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How one small community's desire to help people belong started a global movement.
 
The first L’Arche home opened in Trosly, France in 1964 in a previously abandoned small cottage. The first community provided a home in the truest sense of the word for its first four inhabitants and was a response to greater society’s call to bring people with intellectual disabilities out of the degrading conditions of institutions. No longer were people with disabilities seen as something shameful that needed to be quarantined, but as full human beings inherently deserving of respect.
 
Word quickly spread. Young people from around the world came to the Trosly-Breuil community to also share their lives with people who had a disability. By 1975, the L’Arche model had become a fast-growing global moment. Over 30 additional communities emerged in France, Canada, India, Africa and Haiti — rooted in the Roman Catholic faith.
 
Today, L’Arche has 153 communities in 38 countries around the world. L’Arche Atlanta, founded in 2012, is one of 18 L’Arche communities in the United States.
 
While each community is unique, we stand united through our shared vision and spirit. We welcome you to belong. 
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Phone: ​470.582.0008​
​P.O. Box 2359

Decatur, GA 30031
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Our Identity and Mission
    • Our History
    • Our Staff & Boards
    • L'Arche Spirituality
    • Financials & Annual Report
    • Worldwide Movement
  • Get Involved
    • Sign Up for Our Newsletter
    • Volunteer
    • Join Our Community Council
    • Become A Core Member Resident
    • Open Positions >
      • Assistant FAQ
    • Contact Us
  • Upcoming Events
    • Community Events
    • CONNEXIONS >
      • CONNEXIONS FAQs
  • Our Impact
    • GCDD Storytelling Project
    • Assistants' Writing Corner
    • Faces of L'Arche Atlanta
    • L'Arche Atlanta in the Media
    • #AsIAm Videos
  • Support Us
    • Donate Now >
      • Matching Gifts
    • In-Kind Wish List
    • Home for Life Capital Campaign
    • L'Arche Luminaries
    • Heart of L'Arche Society
    • Facebook Fundraisers