L’Arche Chicago

2010 W. Carroll Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: 312-226-1273
Fax: 708-416-1376
Email: larchechicago@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.larchechicago.org
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L’Arche Chicago opened as the 14th community in the United States. Having a L’Arche community in the Chicago area was a desire held by an ecumenical group of people since the 1980s. This group, initiated and inspired by individuals who had once lived in L’Arche, sponsored “Faith and Sharing” retreats, invited Jean Vanier and Henri Nouwen to give presentations, prayed together, and made friends with persons with intellectual disabilities.

L’Arche Chicago was officially born in June 2000, when Elbert was welcomed as the founding core member. In August, 2009 prompted by our core members and assistants and supported by the board and friends, L’Arche Chicago opened a new apartmen. Today, there are six core members and four assistants living in the community’s two homes. We continue to build relationships with people with and without disabilities, some of whom want to join our community as full-time, live-in members. We are working to open a second home in the Chicago/Oak Park area.