Why does L’Arche matter?
Belonging is a deep need of every human being and people with intellectual disabilities are often pushed to the margins of our society with limited opportunities to belong.
Without places like L’Arche in the world
We remain apart and divided.
The gifts of people with intellectual disabilities remain hidden.
The future of thousands of individuals with intellectual disabilities in emergency and critical need of services on the waiting list for services in the State of Massachusetts, and hundreds still living in state-run institutions remains bleak.
By supporting L’Arche and becoming involved
L’Arche can continue to create spaces of genuine belonging for people with and without intellectual disabilities.
More people with disabilities will become integrated into their neighborhoods and their neighborhoods will become richer and more diverse because of it.
People with intellectual disabilities will be able to find meaningful work at local businesses or volunteer work at organizations such as animal shelters, food pantries, and nursing homes.
Our mission is to celebrate the unique value of each person and to create lifelong places of belonging through our homes and culinary program. We want to empower people of all abilities to share their gifts with their neighborhoods, city, country, and world.
We are a Massachusetts non-profit for adults with intellectual disabilities
L’Arche Boston North’s community life is centered around five communal homes, twenty-three core members (persons with intellectual disabilities), and a Culinary Collaborative Program.
In addition to lifelong homes, L’Arche provides professional support services and seeks ways for core members to be actively engaged in the civic, social, and spiritual life in the Greater Haverhill Area north of Boston.
Sound financial management is a top priority for ensuring the long-term health of L’Arche Boston.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for clarifications or with questions about our financial reporting.
Join Us for Community Nights
We welcome our neighbors to our monthly Community Night, hosting 100s of new visitors each year. It is a time of neighborhood outreach and education; an opportunity to build friendships between people with and without disabilities in our neighborhood–a time of prayer, celebration, and fellowship.
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