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L'Arche Greater Washington, DC (GWDC)
Individual and Family Services
Washington, DC 1,013 followers
Creating a more human society where people with and without intellectual disabilities share life together.
About us
L’Arche Greater Washington, D.C. is creating a more human society where people with and without intellectual disabilities share life together. We celebrate the unique value of every person, recognizing and accepting our need of one another and building relationships that transform all of us. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, L’Arche GWDC provides housing and support services to adults with intellectual disabilities, and serves hundreds of people in the wider community, of many different backgrounds, by offering a place of belonging and growth. Our community life centers on relationships, led by “core members,” the adults with intellectual disabilities who live in L’Arche homes. People come from all over the country and the world to visit L’Arche and learn from core members, our mission, and our model. In our four homes, two in DC and two in Arlington, we eat, play, learn, laugh, grieve, and pray together. We do with and not for – growing and supporting one another in a mutually transformative way. We are an inter-denominational Christian community that welcomes people of all faiths or none. L’Arche Greater Washington, D.C. is part of the international federation of L’Arche communities, committed to making known the gifts of people with intellectual disabilities all over the world.
- Website
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http://www.larche-gwdc.org
External link for L'Arche Greater Washington, DC (GWDC)
- Industry
- Individual and Family Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1983
- Specialties
- Communities of faith and Providing services to people with disabilities
Locations
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Primary
PO Box 21471
Washington, DC 20009, US
Employees at L'Arche Greater Washington, DC (GWDC)
Updates
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Fact: Almost 15,000 people with disabilities are on waiting lists for housing across Virginia. The need is staggering. For years it’s been on our hearts to respond. Very soon, we will see even more joy, life, and belonging when the Reevesland Farmhouse becomes a new L’Arche home! As the project moves forward, we’re more and more thankful for this property and the legacy of the Reeves family. They too valued home, family, and belonging. Here’s Cheryl Scannell, daughter of Nelson and Louise Reeves, who lived and farmed here for almost 100 years. She shares more about her family’s story and her excitement for bringing Reevesland to life once again. Your partnership will grow spaces of belonging as we renovate the Reeves Farmhouse into a new L’Arche home and seed a compensation fund that will grow year after year to provide equitable pay and benefits for our assistants. LEARN MORE at larche-gwdc.org/whatsnext Help us fill the gap and donate at https://lnkd.in/e8f8KXbV #donate #nonprofit #disability #larchelife #larchegwdc
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Did you know that almost 15,000 people with disabilities are on waiting lists for housing across Virginia?! Learn more about one way we're responding at larche-gwdc.org/whatsnext
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We’re dreaming of a more gentle, human world… And now that dream is becoming a reality! As L’Arche GWDC celebrates its 40th anniversary year, our What’s Next capital campaign makes a new L’Arche home and an assistant compensation fund a reality. Become a part of this world. Give today! https://lnkd.in/e8f8KXbV #disability #larchelife #larchegwdc #donate #nonprofit ID: [1] A photo of the historic Reeves Farmhouse is encircled by transparent white dots. The "what's next" logo is at the bottom over a navy blue block of color. [2] Fritz and Sarah smile big, sitting on the Farmhouse porch holding a large blue key with L'Arche GWDC's logo on it.
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As it should be! Go Nick Go!
Yesterday, L'Arche member and a passionate advocate for disability rights, Nick Herd, made history as the FIRST PERSON with an intellectual disability invited by the United Nations to live blog for United Nations News!! #cosp17 How incredibly awesome is that?! https://lnkd.in/eqz-VQh4
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We are #hiring for a Director of Human Services and Advocacy! Go to https://lnkd.in/enXB9CFU to learn more and share with your circle.
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It’s here! It’s here! It’s here! We are THRILLED to share the big news… We are adding a new L’Arche home to welcome new core members and assistants! Creating more spaces of belonging has been on our heart for years. And now everything’s coming together! 1) We found a wonderful location: the historic Reeves Farmhouse in Arlington, VA. 2) We have amazing construction partners: Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C. & Northern Virginia and HomeAid National Capital Region. And we are equally excited that HomeAid has recruited Toll Brothers as Builder Captain. They are graciously contributing labor and materials, which greatly offsets project costs. 3) The third and final piece of the project comes from faithful friends like you! Your support creates more spaces of belonging by raising $2M for What’s Next, our 40th anniversary capital campaign that covers the farmhouse renovations and seeds an assistant compensation and benefits fund. What’s Next is only possible if you are part of it. We’ll share more details in the weeks ahead. Until then, we’d love to hear from you! Share what you are most excited about for What’s Next with L’Arche GWDC ⬇️ 🎉! Visit our online hub to learn more: larche-gwdc.org/whatsnext
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Finding a place to live can be a very big (and challenging) process for people with disabilities. "However, it’s important to realize these moments can also create joy and excitement, says Luke Smith, community leader and executive director of L’Arche Greater Washington, DC, a nonprofit housing and support organization for people with IDD. When an adult child with IDD has to move out of their childhood home and into a group home, it often “promotes the dignity of the person receiving the care,” Smith says, by allowing them to see themselves — and be seen by family members — as an adult." Check out the full article at: https://lnkd.in/ee6NMvV7
How to care for people in your life with intellectual disabilities
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Very soon we will be able to share some BIG news that has been in the works for many months. We can’t wait to tell everyone all about it! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 5. Then join us in counting down to the big reveal at Noon ET. Stay right here to get the full story about What’s Next for L’Arche GWDC!
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