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L’Arche North Carolina cultivates inclusive communities where people across the spectrum of intellectual and developmental disability identities live and flourish together.
We envision a just society where diverse people with and without disabilities thrive.
At L’Arche, we find the sacred in our shared humanity and daily life, and seek to nurture the spiritualities of all people. All of us, whether or not we live with I/DD, desire a sense of belonging.
L’Arche North Carolina hosts inclusive programs friendships are formed, and every gift is celebrated. Our goal is to open a home where meals are shared and a sense of welcome and inclusion are lived out.
Our friends at L’Arche St. Louis produced this video to tell the story of what life is like at L’Arche. Take a look to see the kind of community we envision.
Too many adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities continue to face limited opportunities for safe, affordable housing and meaningful community life. While housing is essential, everyone deserves more than a place to live. Every person deserves to be known, valued, and surrounded by relationships where they can grow, contribute, and belong.
L’Arche North Carolina opened its first home in Durham in 2025, where adults with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities share everyday life together. Through shared meals, celebrations, challenges, and friendships, we discover that every person has gifts to offer and that community changes us all.

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Where I learned about Belonging

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Larche Project Impact Report

Allie Lerner

Ana Moore

Andrew Fiumefreddo

Ashanti Cedeno

Laura Phillips

Rofida Bakheet

Willette Zigbuo

John Lawrence

Renae Newmiller

Beverly Christian

Hope Wilder

A little behind-the-scenes fun at the L’Arche house! We recently welcomed photographer @lisanalven into our home for a photo shoot filled with smiles, laughter, and plenty of personality! At L’Arche, life is about the everyday moments we share, the friendships we build, and the joy of being together. We can’t wait to share some of the beautiful moments Lisa captured! Thank you, Lisa, for helping us tell the story of our community through your lens!

🍲SOUP, CRAFTS & COMMUNITY! 💙 Our 4th Annual Soup & Craft Night is back, and you’re invited! Join L’Arche North Carolina and Duke Memorial UMC for an evening of warm soup, creative crafts, and even warmer connections! Whether you love getting crafty or simply enjoy sharing a meal with friends, there’s a place for YOU at the table. 🥣✂️ 📅 Wednesday, November 18 ⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM 📍 Duke Memorial UMC 504 W. Chapel Hill Street, Durham Come hungry, bring a friend, and leave with a full heart (and maybe a handmade masterpiece!). 💙 ✨ All are welcome! RSVP at larchenc.org/events or scan the QR code.

First campfire of the season last night! 🔥 The evening started with an evening prayer practice that Elliot shared from the Friendship House. Then we enjoyed the simplicity of friendship and laughter on the beautiful autumn night 🍂

💙 We’re hiring full-time and part-time Assistants at L’Arche North Carolina! At L’Arche, we share more than a home. We share meals, laughter, everyday adventures, and friendships where everyone has something to give. Our Assistants support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in daily life while building relationships rooted in dignity, belonging, and mutual care. From preparing dinner together to supporting someone in doing the things they love, your work helps make a full, connected life possible. Bring your compassion, curiosity, and willingness to grow. Come help build a community where everyone’s presence matters, including yours. Learn more at larchenc.org/careers or email Beverly@larchenc.org. Know someone who would be a wonderful addition to our community? Share this post! 💙

A little pumpkin painting, a little cookie decorating, some awesome costumes, and a whole lot of creativity and laughter at this month’s Craft Together! 🎃 We loved seeing everyone’s colorful creations, and sharing an afternoon of fun, friendship, and belonging. A special thank you to Edenton Street United Methodist Church (@edentonstreetumc) for hosting us at the Bulla Center in Raleigh! And be sure to swipe all the way to the end for a special treat — Laura Steed showing off her juggling skills! Want to join the fun? Come make music with us at Jam Together every second Tuesday of the month, and get creative at Craft Together every fourth Tuesday. There’s always room for more friends at the table! Find upcoming events at the link in our bio or at https://larchenc.org/volunteer/events/

🎃 Get ready for some Halloween fun at Craft Together! Join us for an afternoon of pumpkin painting, cookie decorating, a costume contest, and plenty of friendship and creativity! 👻 Costumes are encouraged, but not required. Come as you are — everyone belongs! 📅 Tuesday, October 27 ⏰ 2:00–4:00 p.m. 📍 Bulla Center 301 W. Jones Street, Raleigh We can’t wait to celebrate with you! Sign up at the link in our bio or visit https://larchenc.org/volunteer/events/ #LArcheNC #CraftTogether

Thank you @nesttriangle and our fav Realtor, @thomas.kortus.realtor! We had an awesome time at @phillipsfarmsofcary!!

💚 What a wonderful Brunch & Belonging! Our hearts are full of gratitude for everyone who joined us on Saturday, Oct. 17 to celebrate the power of stories, friendship, and belonging! From delicious food and meaningful conversations to moving stories and beautiful music, it was a morning that reminded us why community matters. Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, donated, and helped make our 3rd Annual Brunch & Belonging such a special gathering! A HUGE thank you to our generous sponsors whose support made this event possible! 💚 Champion Level Sponsor Thomas Kortus / Nest Realty @thomas.kortus.realtor 💚 Transformer Level Sponsor TowneBank @TowneBanksocial 💚 Advocate Level Sponsors Harper Insurance @harper.insure Alliance Health @alliancehealthnc Jasper Mortgage Group @mortgagetipswithjas Crafted Construction @crafted.build A special thank you to our incredible storytellers, Hope Wilder @Hope.Wilder.nc, Karen DiSaia, Colin Ryan @ColinRyanSpeaks, and Mary Wrein, for sharing stories that made us laugh, reflect, and think more deeply about what it means to belong. Thank you to our wonderful emcees, Stephanie Forbes and Raghav, for guiding us through the morning with warmth and joy, and to Andrea With @larchebuffalo for sharing her beautiful musical talents! And many thanks to @Lisanalven for her wonderful photographs, Christ the King @ctkcary for their beautiful space and extraordinary staff, Amber and Simply Crepes @simplycrepes.northraleigh for the plentiful and scrumptious buffet, and Monuts @monutsdonuts for the donuts! Most of all, thank you for believing in L’Arche North Carolina and helping us build a world where people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities can live, grow, and belong together. We couldn’t do this without you. Here’s to more stories, more friendships, and more belonging! 💚

💚 Y’all Belong Here! Join L’Arche North Carolina and L’Arche Atlanta for our monthly interfaith virtual prayer gathering! Each month, we come together to reflect, share our thoughts, and explore a different theme in a welcoming space where everyone belongs. Whether you come from a religious tradition, a non-faith tradition, or are simply curious, you are welcome here. All voices and perspectives are valued! 📅 Wednesday, October 21 ⏰ 12:30–1:00 PM 💻 Via Zoom — DM us for the Zoom link! Take 30 minutes out of your day for reflection, connection, and community. We’d love to see you there! #YallBelongHere #LArcheNC #LArcheAtlanta #belonging

A surprise worth delivering! 🎉 Sandy Demeree is our 2026 Spirit of Belonging Award recipient! But before we could announce her name at Brunch & Belonging, she slipped out to attend another gathering—off creating more belonging! We delivered her award at home that afternoon, and she was completely surprised. Sandy had been encouraging neighbors to nominate someone else, unaware they were nominating her! 💛 Sandy joins previous recipients Warrie Evans, III (2024) and Rofida Bakheet (2025). Read the full story and discover why Sandy is so deserving: https://larchenc.org/2026-spirit-of-belonging-award-sandy-demeree #LArcheNC #SpiritOfBelonging #Belonging #NorthStreetCommunity

Just TWO DAYS until Brunch & Belonging! We’re getting ready for a morning of delicious crepes, mimosas, wonderful stories, and the kind of connections that remind us why belonging matters. Come hungry, bring a friend, and leave with a story (or two!) to carry with you. There’s still time to join us! Saturday, October 17 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 Christ the King, Cary 🎟️ Tickets available through the link in our bio or at https://givebutter.com/2026brunchandbelonging #BrunchAndBelonging #LArcheNC

Just 3 days until Brunch & Belonging! Good food. Great company. Stories worth sharing. This Saturday, we’re gathering around the table to celebrate the stories that connect us, the friendships that sustain us, and the simple joy of belonging. Join us for delicious crepes from Simply Crepes, signature mimosas, inspiring storytellers, and a morning that reminds us why community matters. There’s still time to get your tickets! We’d love to save you a seat at the table. Saturday, October 17 | 10:30 AM–12:30 PM. Christ the King, Cary 🎟️ Tickets available through the link in our bio or at https://givebutter.com/2026brunchandbelonging #BrunchAndBelonging #LArcheNC #EverybodyBelongs

A big thank you to Crafted Construction (@crafted.build) for their Advocate Level sponsorship of Brunch & Belonging! Building a community where everyone belongs takes people and businesses who believe in the importance of connection, friendship, and inclusion. We’re grateful to Crafted Construction for helping us bring people together, share stories, and support the mission of L’Arche North Carolina. Thank you for being part of our story! Tickets are still available at the link in our bio or at https://givebutter.com/2026brunchandbelonging #BrunchAndBelonging #LArcheNC #EverybodyBelongs #CommunitySupport #CraftedConstruction

A big thank you to Jasper Mortgage Group for joining us as an Advocate Sponsor of Brunch & Belonging! We’re grateful to @mortgagetipswithjasper for supporting L’Arche North Carolina and helping us build a community where people of all abilities are welcomed, valued, and celebrated. Thank you for believing in the power of belonging! Tickets are still available at the link in our bio or at https://givebutter.com/2026brunchandbelonging #BrunchAndBelonging #LArcheNC #EveryStoryMatters #CommunityOfBelonging

We look forward to celebrating Disability Awareness Sunday at Community United Church of Christ on Sunday. Our Executive Director, Laura Steed, will be preaching on Luke 14:7-24. All welcome to attend join us in person or online at 10:30am. L’Arche friends will be welcomed up to help sing Crowded Table during the worship service. This secular song, reminds us of the goodness of a crowded table, and our call in the work of the invitation. We will be changing the words in the song from “young and able” to “young and faithful”— we all have something to give and contribute to community, and our table is complete without every voice and every person!

This morning, our Care Team met in Duke Gardens for a reflection led by Lee Anderson. Lee has been part of the North Street Community since 2010, sharing life for some time as a housemate with folks at Corner House, serving as a care provider for a neighbor, and more. During our time of reflection, we focused on what it means to be in community, and how it can be difficult sometimes to love others. Lee shared this story and writing by Thérèse of Lisieux. While this is a Christian reflection, he invited us to think about our Creator and/or the Divine. As we were sent off into the gardens to think about this writing from the 19th century, he encouraged us to think of someone who pushes our buttons— Yes, there may be something (or some things) that may be annoying, but there is so much more we can realize about someone when we go beyond the surface, into the inner world, into the divine dwelling of this person and notice their gifts. Our reflection prompt was not only think of this person, but to model after Saint Thérèse, and pray/reflect: Creator, whatever it is you love about this person, I offer this up in thanksgiving. It was a blessing to be in such a beautiful place and to listen and learn from one another. May you also find a blessing in this reading to guide you in community.

What does it mean to belong to yourself? At Brunch & Belonging, Colin Ryan will share his experience of seeking therapy for nearly debilitating depression and anxiety — a reminder that disabilities aren’t always visible. He spoke to a stranger about things he had never shared and found acceptance. Over time, that acceptance helped him learn to offer himself the same kindness. His story invites us to consider the connection between disability, being accepted by others, and learning to belong to ourselves. Join us October 17 for this story and others that invite us to think about belonging in a new way. Tickets: https://givebutter.com/2026brunchandbelonging · Instagram: link in bio

Brunch & Belonging is less than TWO WEEKS away! And yes… these crepes are on the menu. 😍 Join us for delicious crepes from Simply Crepes, signature mimosas, a silent auction, and a Story Slam filled with stories of friendship, community, and belonging. Come hungry. Come ready to laugh, connect, and be moved. Most of all, come help create a community where everyone belongs. 🎟️ Get your tickets today—we can’t wait to see you there! https://givebutter.com/2026brunchandbelonging

Thank you, @harper.insure, for being a Transformer Sponsor of Brunch & Belonging! Your generosity helps support the everyday life of L’Arche North Carolina — friendships, shared meals, and homes where people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities belong together. We’re grateful to have you alongside us as we gather on October 17 to celebrate the stories that connect us. We’re so glad to have y’all at the table with us!

Raghav has an invitation for you! Our Brunch & Belonging Co-Emcee is ready to welcome you for a morning of good food, stories, and friendship. Join us on October 17 to hear stories from the L’Arche community and help support the everyday life and relationships behind them. We’d love to have you at the table! Get your tickets at the link in bio!

What happens when we make the time to really listen to one another? At Brunch & Belonging, we’ll gather around stories that invite us to see the world through someone else’s eyes —and perhaps think a little differently about connection, communication, and belonging. Join us October 17 for handmade crepes, signature mimosas, a silent auction, and a morning of stories that stay with you long after brunch is over. Tickets are available now — link in bio. #BrunchAndBelonging #EveryStoryMatters #LArcheNC #belonging

A big thank you to @alliancehealthnc for joining us as an Advocate Sponsor of Brunch & Belonging! Support from our sponsors helps make this morning of storytelling, connection, and community possible — and helps sustain L’Arche North Carolina’s work throughout the year. We’re grateful to @alliancehealthnc for investing in a community where people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities can build relationships, share life, and belong. Join us October 17 for Brunch & Belonging! Tickets are available now — link in bio. #BrunchAndBelonging #LArcheNC #EveryStoryMatters #belonging

We’re so grateful to TowneBank for joining us as a Transformer Sponsor of Brunch & Belonging! Support like this helps make possible not only a wonderful morning of food, friendship, and storytelling, but L’Arche North Carolina’s work all year long: creating communities where people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities can share life, build relationships, and experience belonging. Thank you, @TowneBanksocial, for investing in a community where every story matters and everyone has a story worth telling.

DSP Week might officially be over, but we’re not done celebrating the people who make L’Arche NC what it is! 💚 Meet Yolande and Joseph—two of the wonderful DSPs who bring their own gifts, personalities, humor, patience, and care to our community every day. The work of a DSP can be a little bit of everything: supporting independence, navigating the unexpected, sharing meals and errands, celebrating victories, offering encouragement, and simply showing up for the ordinary moments of life together. And that’s worth celebrating for a lot longer than one week. We’re so grateful for Yolande and Joseph and all they bring to L’Arche NC. 💚 La Semaine de reconnaissance des DSP est peut-être officiellement terminée, mais nous n’avons pas fini de célébrer celles et ceux qui font de L’Arche NC ce qu’elle est ! 💚 Voici Yolande et Joseph, deux de nos merveilleux professionnels de soutien direct qui apportent chaque jour leurs talents, leur personnalité, leur humour, leur patience et leur bienveillance à notre communauté. Le travail d’un DSP peut prendre mille formes : favoriser l’autonomie, faire face aux imprévus, partager des repas et les petites tâches du quotidien, célébrer les réussites, offrir des encouragements et, tout simplement, être présent dans les moments ordinaires de la vie partagée. Et tout cela mérite d’être célébré bien plus longtemps qu’une seule semaine. Nous sommes profondément reconnaissants envers Yolande et Joseph pour tout ce qu’ils apportent à L’Arche NC. 💚 #DSPAppreciation #LArcheNC #DirectSupportProfessionals #Belonging #Appartenance #IDD #LifeTogether #VieEnsemble

Triangle sports fans, this one’s for you! Our Brunch & Belonging silent auction is shaping up to have some serious game. We’ve got tickets, experiences, and memorabilia from local favorites—including the Carolina Courage, Duke Blue Devils, and NC State Men’s Basketball. Come ready to brunch, bid, and maybe go home with something from your favorite team—all while supporting L’Arche NC and our work building communities of friendship and belonging throughout the Triangle. 📅 October 17 | 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 📍 Christ the King, Cary 🎟️ Tickets at the link in bio Thank you to @thenccourage, @dukebluedevils, and @packmensbball for supporting our community!

During DSP Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating “Da Boys” — Issac and Elliot! 💚 Whether they’re fixing something, driving somewhere, jumping into an activity, solving the problem nobody saw coming, or simply being present for the everyday moments that matter, Issac and Elliot bring humor, patience, flexibility, and a genuine willingness to help. Good DSPs wear a lot of hats—and Da Boys seem to have an entire closet full of them. We’re grateful for the energy, friendship, and servants’ hearts they bring to L’Arche NC every day. Here’s to Da Boys! 💚 #DSPAppreciationWeek #LArcheNC #directsupportprofessionals #Belonging #IDD

Chyrise brings much more than style, good energy, and a spotless space to L’Arche. She shows up with patience, humor, dependability, and a genuine respect for each Core Member as an individual. Being a great DSP isn’t simply about providing support—it’s about making room for choice, independence, friendship, and a whole lot of everyday life. Chyrise does all of that while keeping the vibes immaculate. We’re awfully glad she’s part of our L’Arche NC community. 💚 #DSPAppreciationWeek #DSPRW2026 #LArcheNC #DirectSupportProfessionals #Belonging #IDD

Early Bird tickets are still flying! Join us Saturday, October 17 for Brunch & Belonging — a morning of great food, meaningful stories, and a celebration of what happens when everyone has a place at the table. 💚 🥞 Handmade crepes from Simply Crepes 🥂 Signature mimosas 🎤 Stories from our community 🎁 Silent auction 💚 A whole lot of belonging Early Bird tickets are $55 for adults and $30 for children—but only for a limited time! Come for brunch. Come for the stories. Come be part of a community where every story matters. 🎟️ Get your tickets at the link in our bio!

During DSP Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating Williette—teacher by day and L’Arche Assistant on weeknights and weekends! With her kind and gentle spirit and her incredibly big heart, Williette brings warmth, care, and joy to our community. We are so grateful for the many ways she shares her gifts with L’Arche! 💙 #LArcheNC #Belonging #Community #directsupportprofessionals

A big thank you to Thomas and Julie Kortus @nestrealty.com/thomaskortus for once again showing up for L’Arche North Carolina — this time as a Champion Sponsor of Brunch & Belonging! 💚 Thomas and Julie have been a generous supporters of our community, and we’re so grateful to have friends like them who believe in what we’re building together. Thank you, Thomas and Julie, for helping us create more opportunities for friendship, connection, and belonging. We can’t wait to celebrate with you on October 17! 🥂 #BrunchAndBelonging #LArcheNC #EveryStoryMatters #Community #Belonging

Is there a doctor in the house? With a doctorate in occupational therapy from Duke, Allie Lerner, OTD, is our go to expert on breaking things down for members of our community. Her latest project focused on household responsibilities and she has been instrumental in modeling these skills for residents. Allie also knows ALL of the best spots for gluten free treats and thrifting in the Triangle. #LArcheNC #Belonging #Community

Sometimes we all need a little space to pause, reflect, and connect in community. Join us for Y’all Belong Here, a virtual gathering with friends from L’Arche NC and @larcheatlanta. Come as you are, take a break from your day, and spend a little time in community with us. Everyone is welcome. Because, well… y’all belong here. 💻 Zoom ⏰ 12:30–1:00 p.m. 📩 DM us for the Zoom link! #YallBelongHere #LArcheNC #LArcheAtlanta #Belonging

We appreciate Rofida, our live-in “Detail Diva” who reads the fine print and checks things twice. Whether it’s coordinating healthcare support for core members, assisting in compliance checks, or promoting core members’ advocacy skills, our community wouldn’t be the same without Ro, our missing Puzzle Piece. #LArcheNC #Belonging #Community #DirectSupportProfessionals

One of the things we value most at L’Arche is truly seeing one another, and Care Assistant Ashanti has a gift for doing just that! Ashanti takes the time to know each of our Core Members as an individual: what brings them joy, how they communicate, when they need support, and when they need the space and encouragement to do something for themselves. Individualized care isn’t about doing the same thing for everyone. It’s about paying attention, listening, and recognizing the gifts, preferences, and needs of the person in front of you. We’re grateful for the care, patience, and attention Ashanti brings to our home and for the many ways she helps our Core Members feel known, valued, and seen. Special thanks @lisanalven for the image! #LArcheNC #Belonging #Community #DirectSupportProfessionals

Join us at Brunch and Belonging on Oct. 17 for a morning of delicious food and stories about belonging! We’re delighted to welcome Durham storyteller Hope Wilder (@hope.wilder.nc), who will share a personal story about finding community, connection, and belonging after a life-changing diagnosis. Hope is a storyteller, stand-up comedian, and teacher of the craft of true storytelling. She hosts monthly storytelling open mics in Durham and has been featured on podcasts and stages throughout the region. A Monti Story Slam winner and 2025 Monti Grand Slam participant, Hope was also a featured teller at the 2026 Women’s Storytelling Festival and is President-Elect of the NC Storytelling Guild. Come hear Hope’s story — and the stories of others in our community — as we celebrate the experiences that connect us and remind us that everyone deserves a place to belong. 📅 October 17 ⏰ 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 📍 Christ the King, Cary 🎟️ Tickets at the link in bio

Brunch, stories, friendship, and belonging. 🥂✨ Brunch & Belonging is back this October! Join us in Cary for a morning celebrating the stories and relationships that make our community what it is, all while supporting L’Arche North Carolina. 🥞 Delicious brunch 🥂 Signature mimosas 🎤 Stories that connect us 🎁 Silent auction 💚 A whole lot of belonging Because every story matters — and y’all are part of ours. 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now! Grab

We crossed a major milestone—and we’re still in awe of what this community has made possible. 💛 In just ten months, the L’Arche community has helped raise more than $575,000 toward our $1.5 million Forward in Friendship campaign. And now, L’Arche North Carolina is officially the owner of the Friendship Houses. 🏡🏡 These homes have a beautiful history of bringing people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities together. We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to carry that legacy forward—and to create a future here where friendship is formed, people are known and valued, and belonging is abundant. On Sunday, we gathered at the Friendship Houses with neighbors, families, friends, and supporters to celebrate just how far we’ve come. And this milestone is also the beginning of our next chapter. Over the coming year, we are raising the funds to fully pay off the homes by next August and complete significant renovations to make them safer, more accessible, and truly welcoming places to call home. Our hope is simple but big: that the people who move into these homes will know they are not just moving into housing. They are coming home—to a place designed for friendship, community, and a future together. To everyone who has given, shared our story, volunteered, encouraged us, or believed in this dream: thank you. Look what we are creating together. And we’re not finished yet. We hope you’ll keep journeying with us as the Friendship Houses become home. 💛 A special thank you to @lisanalven for capturing these gorgeous photos of Sunday’s celebration.

At the Sip, See, and Support last Sunday, we invited guests to sign a door with a blessing or encouragement for the next season of the Friendship Houses. It was beautiful to not only gather together to celebrate, but to say a prayer over the major renovations that will take place to make these two homes more accessible, safer, and welcoming. If you missed the event and would like to tour the homes, send us a DM, we’d love to show you around and have you write or draw a blessing. Near or far, add your blessing, prayer, or positive thought in the comments as we start a new chapter of the Friendship Houses in Durham. If you aren’t able to visit the homes, we will write it on the door for you 💙🙏🏡

🏡🏡It’s official—we’ve closed on the Friendship Houses! 💙💙 After so much dreaming, planning, fundraising, and incredible support from our community, these two homes are officially part of the next chapter of L’Arche North Carolina. And now, it’s time to celebrate! 🎉 Join us this Sunday, August 30, from 4–7 PM for Sip, See & Support. Come raise a glass with us, tour the Friendship Houses, and hear about our vision for creating homes where people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities can share life, friendship, and belonging. 🥂 Sip 🏡 See the homes 💜 Celebrate & support what comes next Admission is free—reserve your ticket today! https://givebutter.com/SipSupport We can’t wait to welcome you to the L’Arche Friendship Houses! We couldn’t have reached this milestone with YOU!!

We had the delightful opportunity to host the Executive Director from L’Arche Jacksonville and her fam this past weekend. Did you know there was a L’Arche community in Florida? This community has three homes and a community day center called the Rainbow Room. We attended @dukememorial on Sunday morning and had some popsicles on lawn with congregational members. We have been learning and growing from our southern neighbors since our first L’Arche meeting. We are grateful for be in partnership as members of the @larcheusa federation. Thanks for visiting Amy! Come back anytime!!

What a wonderful afternoon at Craft Together! 🎨 From first-time guests to familiar friends, the room was full of creativity, laughter, and connection as we turned ordinary rocks into tiny works of art. A special shout-out to Kai, whose incredible artistic talent had all of us stopping to admire each new creation. 🤩👏 Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the afternoon so much fun. And a special thanks to @esumcraleigh for sharing the wonderful Bulla Center with our community! Missed this month? We’d love to see you next time! Craft Together meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Bulla Center (301 W. Jones St., Raleigh). Everyone is welcome — no artistic experience required, just come ready to create and belong. 💚 #LArcheNC #CraftTogether #Belonging #InclusiveCommunity #RaleighNC

We are excited for this @feltrightproducts design for the L’Arche house dining room. If you’ve been to Friends Dinner, you know this space can get pretty loud with delightful conversations across the table. This is functional art! It’s sound absorbing material to help with the echo while we share meals together and form friendships. We are hoping to get one more design for our living room — FeltRight, will you help our community of adults with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities have a quieter and peaceful home?

🎉 Happy one-year workiversary to Ashanti! For the past year, Ashanti has been a fierce champion for our Core Members, a wonderful friend and colleague, and an all-around force in our L’Arche community. She brings care, humor, energy, and a willingness to jump in wherever she’s needed. She also happens to be a great cook — which is no small thing in a house where sharing meals is such an important part of life together! Thank you, Ashanti, for a year of advocacy, friendship, laughter, good food, and all the big and small ways you help make L’Arche feel like home. We’re so glad you’re here!

🎨 Craft Together is back! Join us Tuesday, August 25, from 2–4 p.m. for an afternoon of rock painting! 🪨🎨 Come paint something beautiful, funny, inspirational — or just see where the rock takes you. No artistic experience required. We’ll have the supplies; you bring yourself and your creativity. 📅 Tuesday, August 25 ⏰ 2–4 p.m. 📍 Bulla Center 301 W. Jones St., Raleigh Craft Together is free and open to people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities. Come make some art, make some friends, and spend the afternoon in community with us. 💚 🔗 Register at the link in our bio!

A big thank you to the Duke Divinity Bri(DDD)ge Program for spending time with us at Duke Memorial United Methodist Church! Our friends rolled up their sleeves to help address and mail invitations for Brunch & Belonging on October 17 and create party favors for Sip, See, & Support on August 23. Sip, See, & Support is a special celebration of L’Arche NC’s purchase of the Friendship Houses in Durham’s North Street neighborhood — a milestone that will help us grow our community and create more opportunities for belonging. (Click the link in our bio to come celebrate with us!) We’re so grateful to @dukedivinity, @dukedivinitystudentcouncil, and @dukememorial for being part of the L’Arche community and helping make moments like these possible!

WE DID IT!!! 🎉💛 You helped us unlock the full $50,000 match — and then you kept going! In just 10 days, you gave $54,177 (and more donations keep coming in!!), which means an incredible $104,177 is going toward the Friendship Houses! We are blown away by your generosity. You gave $2, $20, $200, and so much more. You shared our posts, sent videos to friends, and invited your communities to be part of this dream. And while the match is complete, the $2 for Two challenge keeps going! We still have a big goal ahead as we work to fully pay off the $1million purchase price, renovate, and open these two homes. Give $2 for 2 Houses. Share with two friends. Help us keep building a community where adults with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities can belong, share life, and build lasting friendships. 💛 givebutter.com/LNCforward Venmo: @LArcheNC Thank you for believing in more homes, more friendship, and more belonging.

We are SO CLOSE to unlocking the full $50,000 match! 🎉 Your generosity has absolutely blown us away. Every gift is bringing us closer to making the Friendship Houses part of L’Arche NC and continuing their beautiful legacy of community and belonging. Today is the final day of the match! If you’ve been thinking about giving, now is the time. Every dollar you give helps unlock even more support to create homes where adults with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities can share life together. 💛 Give today and help us unlock the full $50K! givebutter.com/LNCforward Venmo: @LArcheNC Together, we’re creating more community. More belonging. More L’Arche.

We had a wonderful time at @dukedivinity this week with Project BriDDDge! Project BRI(DDD)GE (Building Relationships in Durham through Duke Divinity Graduate Education) is a pre-orientation pilgrimage program for incoming students at Duke Divinity School. It connects new graduate students to the local city, community leaders, and historical context through shared fellowship and service. We are grateful for the opportunity to share about L’Arche, and the importance of creating more inclusive communities for people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities to form friendships and experience belonging.

Help us bring Brunch & Belonging to life! 🥂 We’re looking for volunteers to join our planning committee and help create a memorable morning of stories, connection, and belonging. Our first committee meeting is Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. on Zoom—but if you can’t make the meeting, you can still be part of the team! There are plenty of ways to lend your time and talents. Interested? Contact laurap@larchenc.org for more information. And if you know someone who might be a great fit for the committee, please pass this along!

There’s no age limit on belonging—or boogieing! 🕺🎶💃 We had our boogie shoes on at Jam Together for a joyful multigenerational gathering! Friends of all ages came together to sing, play instruments, move to the music, and simply enjoy being together. This is what we love about L’Arche: people across generations and abilities finding connection, friendship, and joy together. 💚

More than a job. Become part of a community. 💛 At L’Arche North Carolina, Assistants support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities while sharing everyday life and building genuine relationships. That might look like making dinner together, heading out for coffee, supporting someone toward a personal goal, going to an appointment—or simply being present for the ordinary moments that make a house feel like home. We’re looking for people who want to support independence, build friendships, and share life. Experience in Disability services is welcome, but it isn’t required. We’re looking for people who are compassionate, dependable, and ready to learn. ✨ Full-time and part-time Assistant opportunities available. Learn more + apply: larchenc.org/careers

We’re taking the $2 for 2 Challenge — and we hope you’ll join us! L’Arche North Carolina is working to purchase TWO more homes where adults with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities can share life, build friendships, and experience a true sense of belonging. We’re asking our friends to give just $2 (or more!) to help make these two homes possible — and then share the challenge with two friends. And right now, every gift goes even further: donations are being MATCHED dollar for dollar, up to $50,000, through August 16! Give $2. Invite 2 friends. Help make 2 homes possible. Give through Venmo: @LarcheNC Or online: https://givebutter.com/LNCforward Every gift, no matter the size, helps L’Arche NC move one step closer to opening the doors to more people who deserve a place to call home and a community where they truly belong. Thanks for joining us to help create more inclusive communities! — Emily & Daniel

🎶 Jam Together is August 11! 🎶 Join us for an afternoon of music, laughter, and community at Jam Together! 🎵💚 No musical experience is needed—just bring yourself and a willingness to have fun. Whether you love to sing, clap along, play an instrument, or simply enjoy listening, there’s a place for you. 🗓️ Tuesday, August 11 🕑 2:00–3:00 p.m. 📍 Bulla Center 301 W. Jones St. Raleigh, NC Come experience the joy of making music together in a community where everyone is valued and everyone belongs. We hope to see you there! 🎸🎤🥁 #LArcheNC #JamTogether #Belonging #InclusiveCommunity #RaleighNC #MusicForEveryone

YOUR GIFT MOVES US FORWARD! For the next 10 days, every gift to our Forward in Friendship Campaign will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $50,000! That means $10 becomes $20. $100 becomes $200. $1,000 becomes $2,000. Every gift brings us closer to purchasing the Friendship Houses and creating lifelong homes where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are known, valued, and belong. Give today at larchenc.org/forward or Venmo @LarcheNC. And share this post! Together, we can unlock the full $50,000 match and move L’Arche NC forward in friendship.

Last week, YOU helped raise over $1,000 through our $2 m for 2 Houses Challenge! 🎉 Thank you for showing that small acts of generosity can make a big impact. Let’s keep the momentum going! Help us reach our goal of raising a million dollars to purchase two homes for adults with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities in Durham! This week’s challenge comes from Kyla, a former L’Arche North Carolina Board member and current L’Arche USA staff member, who is sharing why these Friendship Houses matter. Will you join her? 💜 Give $2 (or more!) today: • Venmo: @LArcheNC • larchenc.org/give Then, share Kyla’s video with TWO friends and invite them to give, too. Together, we can continue the legacy of the Friendship Houses and create lifelong homes where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are known, valued, and belong. Thank you for being part of this movement. Every gift and every share helps bring us one step closer to welcoming more people home.

Lights! Cameras! Action! 🎥 …and, that’s a wrap! This week, we were honored to be part of the Sacred Stories project from @everablefilms. This is a multiyear project funded by the Lilly Foundation, and this summer this film crew is visiting L’Arche communities around the U.S. to capture stories around sacredness, spirituality, and disabilities. It was a packed couple of days! These photos do not capture all the interviews and b roll locations that this crew captured in the short time they were here. Thank you Michael, Josh, Zach, Jane, Paolo, and Warren for taking the time to visit, listen, and be with us in community. We are beyond grateful for your presence and the many gifts you shared with us. Also, shout out to @smclem1129 for visiting from @larcheusa! It was such a special time for us to have you here — we just wish you could have stayed longer! Come back to 🐂 city anytime… and we can’t wait until 2028 to see the full feature film y’all create together!

🎉 Tatum is kicking off our $2 for 2 Houses Challenge! At L’Arche North Carolina, we believe everyone deserves a place to belong. That’s why we’re inviting you to join us in purchasing the Friendship Houses and continue the legacy of homes where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are known, valued, and belong. Here’s how to join: 🎥 Record a short video sharing why belonging matters to you. 💜 Give $2 or more for 2 Houses via Venmo (larchenc) or larchenc.org 📲 Post your video, tag L’Arche North Carolina, and invite 2 friends to record their own video and keep the challenge going. Whether you give $2, $20, $200, or more, every gift brings us one step closer to welcoming future Core Members home. If you believe in disability inclusion, authentic community, and creating places where everyone belongs, we’d be honored to have you join us. Together, we can continue the legacy of the Friendship Houses, one video, one gift, and one act of generosity at a time.

Today we celebrate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a landmark piece of legislation that helped open doors to greater access, opportunity, and inclusion. Yesterday, our L’Arche North Carolina community had a wonderful time celebrating Disability Pride at Duke Memorial UMC alongside so many friends, neighbors, and advocates. We are grateful for everyone who came together to honor the gifts, dignity, and leadership of people with disabilities. At L’Arche, we know accessibility is essential, but our vision goes even further. We believe every person deserves not only access, but also belonging. Together, we’re helping build communities where people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities share life, friendship, and purpose. Happy ADA Anniversary! Here’s to continuing the work of creating communities where everyone is welcomed, valued, and can flourish. 💙♿️

Please join us in welcoming our newest Core Member, Cindy, to the L’Arche North Carolina community! 💙💚 Cindy has already filled our Friendship House with music, singing, laughter, and so much wonderful energy. 🎶✨ She is a determined person who believes she can do anything—and that confidence is contagious! 💪🌟 Cindy is already forming fast friendships with her fellow Core Members, and it’s been a joy to watch those connections grow. We are so grateful to have her as part of our community and can’t wait to see all the ways she will help us learn, laugh, and belong together. Welcome home, Cindy!

With Giving Tuesday right around the corner, we are asking that you consider us for your giving!! With the recent Medicaid funding cuts, we are losing $35,000 in funding over the next year and we are asking that you help us fill that funding gap this Giving Tuesday! By helping us fill that funding gap, you are helping us keep all our events free and accessible to all, and keep our home, where folks with and without disabilities live together in community, running smoothly. #belonging #community #givingtuesday

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