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In the Media: L’Arche after Vanier: ‘We’ve moved on from Jean’

Jean Vanier, the founder of L'Arche, is accused of abusing women for decades - even while many Catholics considered him a living saint. How does L'Arche move forward?

Celebrating Lois Curtis and Black History Month

L’Arche GWDC’s Diversity Commission leads us in celebrating Black History Month because of who we are and where we are.  Our homes are located in Adams Morgan and South Arlington—both historically Black neighborhoods who welcomed L’Arche into their communities many years ago.

L’Arche GWDC’s 2023-2028 Community Mandate

It is a great delight and privilege to have accepted the invitation to be our Community Leader for our new 2023-2028 Mandate. 

In the Media: Lead Us Not Podcast

“I Believe In L’Arche” | An Interview with Community Member Sue Bodner

Sue Bodner has been a L’Arche GWDC friend and community member for over four decades! We recently caught up with her to hear her L’Arche story. 

In the Media: What Christmas means to adults with disabilities

Making Home: Why We Fundraise

For core members, L’Arche offers a lifelong home with deep relational connection. Relationships grow between community members, across differences, especially between people with and people without disabilities.

Eileen gets animated! Project Impact video

Liddy’s L’Arche story: Enoughness

“No place makes me feel more in love with this earth, with this here and now, with these treasures right before my eyes, than that warm and bright L’Arche bubble."

The Light of L’Arche: 2022 Annual Report

It is because of core members, assistants, leaders, friends, volunteers, and you that the light of L’Arche persists. Our way of life is not always easy, but it is most certainly needed.

Disability & Finances: A Conversation with Liz Yoder, Specialized Financial Planner

We sat down with Liz Yoder to talk about her work in disability and finance. Liz is currently a Special Needs Certified Financial Planning® Professional and Founder of Dependent Financial Planning.

Light of L’Arche: Virtual Fundraiser

Thank you to everyone who showed up to celebrate the Light of L’Arche Fundraiser! Don't miss Dr. Yuko Gibson, MD, former assistant and Home Life Leader at GWDC, sharing her experience of transformation at L'Arche.