L'Arche Greater Washington, DC

Organization Description: 

At L'Arche, people with and without developmental disabilities share daily
life, chores, laughter, and prayer while creating deep friendships in an ecumenical faith community.

"In a divided world, L'Arche wants to be a sign of hope. Its communities, founded on covenant relationships between people of differing intellectual capacity, social origin, religion and culture, seek to be a sign of unity, faithfulness and reconciliation." -International Charter of L'Arche

"People with cognitive disabilities have transformed my life and the lives
of many others. God seems to use them to awaken our hearts, to lead us to greater wholeness and to give us back our humanity." - Jean Vanier, founder of L'Arche

Phone: 
202-232-4529
Organizational Email: 
join@larche-gwdc.org
Location: 
PO Box 21471
Washington, DC 20009
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Mission Statement: 

Building communities of faith and lifelong homes with people who have intellectual disabilities.

L'Arche Greater Washington, DC is part of a world-wide network of communities inspired by the Beatitudes. At the heart of these communities are people with a developmental disability and those who share life with them.

Organizational Statement of Faith: 

We are an ecumenical Christian Community which welcomes people of all faiths and at all stages on their faith journey.

EIN: 
52-1233065
Do You Require Formal Orientation Training for Volunteers?: 
Yes
Are more than one-third of the participants in your organization/programs low income (below 150% of the poverty level)?: 
Yes
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NTEE Major Category: 
Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
NTEE Code: 
P73Z
NTEE Minor Category: 
Group Home (Long Term)
Assets: 
$1,561,324.00
Assets Bucket: 
$1,000,000-$3,000,000
Income: 
$2,222,031.00
Income Bucket: 
$1,000,000-$3,000,000
Form 990 Revenue Amount: 
$2,194,584.00