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Incredible Moments Connecting with L’Arche

World Bank Conference Room by Sito Sasieta, Outreach and Engagement Coordinator

Eileen’s 2024 Year in Review

Greetings from Eileen Schofield, L’Arche GWDC’s Friendship Builder and core member at Ontario House.

Christmas Greetings from Our Executive Director

As each of us gathers this Christmas may we all know that we have a light, and that each of us and our light has more right to exist than all the darkness.

Taking Reeves Farmhouse From House to Home

Construction is underway on the historic Reeves Farmhouse in Arlington! Soon the doors will open to welcome new core members and expand spaces of belonging and inclusion for all.

L’Arche’s Place in Public Discourse

Shaping a Culture That Honors Caregiving

This year, at the annual ANCOR Policy Summit and Hill Day, we (Grace Ojedele and Sito Sasieta) had the opportunity to represent L’Arche and to learn more about efforts to compensate direct support professionals (DSPs) with a just, livable wage.

Breaking Ground on Our New Home!

We were thrilled to celebrate the groundbreaking of our new home in Arlington, Virginia, this past Tuesday. The morning was filled with so many new and familiar faces and all the project partners marking this momentous occasion together!

DSP Recognition Week: What is it and why does it matter?

Our way of life would not be possible without our assistants! This is why, in part, we work so hard alongside partners like you to pay our assistants the meaningful wages and benefits they deserve.

Remembering and Celebrating Lisa

We lost our dear friend and coworker Lisa to cancer in July. Lisa came to Ontario through the Lutheran Volunteer Corps and shared life with us for two years. Her cheerful presence, gift for thoughtful connection, and tireless helping hands made a tremendous impact in our home and on our lives.

Becoming More Human Together: 2024 Annual Report

Our society is facing an epidemic of loneliness and isolation. Have you felt that at times? Even people with loving families and support networks can know the strain of disconnect. But when we share everyday life—people with and without intellectual disabilities—we start to heal that strain.

PRESS RELEASE: Transforming Reeves Farmhouse into a Home Again

In partnership with Arlington County, Habitat for Humanity of Washington, DC & Northern Virginia (Habitat DC-NOVA) and HomeAid National Capital Region (HomeAid NCR) will revitalize the historic Reevesland Farmhouse located in North Arlington’s Boulevard Manor neighborhood.

Celebrating a year at The Festival Center

Around this time last year, amidst the buzz of spring, L’Arche moved our office to the newly renovated Festival Center (FC) in Adams Morgan, having previously had our office there almost ten years ago!