Our Mission

Make known the gifts of people with intellectual disabilities, revealed through mutually transforming relationships.

Foster an environment in community that responds to the changing needs of our members, whilst being faithful to the core values of our founding story.

Engage in diverse cultures, working together towards a more human society.

About L'ARCHE LONDON

We are a member of the L'Arche International Organization of faith-based communities creating homes and programs for people with intellectual disabilities.  There are more than 153 communities, 21 projects in 38 countries around the world.

Across Canada and the world, L'Arche creates communities of friendship and belonging.  In L'Arche, people with and without intellectual disabilities live, work, learn, and grow together.  L'Arche demonstrates that when persons with intellectual disabilities take their place at the table, they contribute to a more just, compassionate, and vibrant world for all.

In our community, we have three homes, Cana (opened in August 1997), Jubilee (opened in March 2003), Bethany (opened in February 2008), and our Gathering Place (opened in September 2017) that is home to our office and Day Program that provides individuals with intellectual disabilities activities such as music, art, drama, dance and life skills.

SPIRITUALITY:

Based on The Beatitudes of Jesus who taught that those who are poor are also rich in some way. People with intellectual disabilities, for instance, often have a real capacity to welcome and accept others, and to call people together around them. In L’Arche this reality is experienced through relationships lived out in daily life.

Ecumenical, respectful and welcoming of people of all faiths. · Encourages each member to grow in his/her own faith tradition.

L'Arche welcomes people with no religious affiliation.