L’Arche Atlanta is a non-profit, house-based community that celebrates the gifts of people with and without intellectual disabilities.

At L'Arche Atlanta, people with and without disabilities are welcomed with open arms. No person is viewed as a client, patient, or simply a recipient of services. Instead, we view each other as ambassadors for belonging — people who passionately contribute their gifts and experiences for the good of society. This attitude permeates everything we do from hosting community events for families with adults with disabilities to our state-level advocacy work.

​Every day, we look for opportunities to help people belong.
​Our innovative approaches to authentic community building create long-term impact.
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Home-based Services

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of belonging. It gives us the freedom to be our true selves among people we love, who take a real stake in our lives and well-being.  Every day, our assistants work to cultivate belonging through meaningful relationships with L’Arche house members. While L’Arche assistants are not medical professionals, they are top-notch community providers trained to administer medication and to recognize potential medical conditions. In addition, assistants support Core Members in person-centered planning that is tailored to what each Core Member wants and needs.
 
Learn more about becoming a Core Member.
Learn more about becoming an assistant.

Community events & CONNEXIONS groups

Community is at the heart of everything we do at L’Arche. From dances and open mics to community meals, BINGO nights, and concerts, we love finding ways to celebrate the gifts of people with and without disabilities. In 2019, over 420 people attended our open community events, finding hope, encouragement, and freedom among others from all walks of life.

​Check out our next community event here.

In 2020 we launched CONNEXIONS groups, small groups where people with and without disabilities can gather around shared interests such as hiking, yoga, board games, arts & crafts, and cooking & baking.

​Check out our CONNEXIONS groups here.

Advocacy efforts

As ambassadors for belonging, we are proponents for collaboration. Recently, we joined hands with the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) to lead the GCDD Storytelling Project.  The goal of the project is to educate and influence legislators around issues that affect Georgians with disabilities through their stories and photographs. ​  ​

Read more about the project here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions? Find answers here.

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