Laura is the Executive Director and Community Leader of L'Arche North Carolina.
When our friend John calls the L'Arche North Carolina office, he doesn't just say "hello." He calls with purpose and gets right to business. John asks, "so, what programs do you have coming up? Anything I can join?" We share the list of upcoming events, and he confidently responds, "I have more ideas! How about read more
We are so grateful for your outpouring of support this Giving Tuesday: you helped raise over $20,000 for L'Arche North Carolina! Your generous gifts move us closer to establishing the first L'Arche home in North Carolina. Your investment in our community for adults with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities supports programs and events that read more
On Friday, October 29, we gathered for our first hybrid event. After many months of waiting to be together in person, we finally did it! It was wonderful to see people, both new friends and old buddies, in real life. This gathering was really an idea that blossomed from St. Francis of Assisi Church in read more
At my first prayer service at L'Arche, a long-term assistant welcomed me and said, "Be careful. L'Arche gets in your blood, and you're never the same." 26 years later, I still affirm that she was right. L'Arche is so much a part of me that it's like it's "in my blood." I lived in community read more
My first month with L’Arche NC has flown by at lightning speed! I am so grateful for my time here thus far, and have been thoroughly enjoying the chance to get to know what work with L’Arche looks like. While getting acclimated I’ve been absorbing tons of new information; an endeavor which has come with read more
We are grateful for Gladys and Ben Whitehouse who support L'Arche each month because "Everyone deserves to live in a loving and supportive community." We continue to move closer toward our goal of opening the first L'Arche community in North Carolina and we cannot do it without you! At the beginning of this year, we read more
We are excited to welcome Macie Bridge to the L'Arche North Carolina Team. Macie is a recent graduate from Trinity College in Hartford, CT, and is coming to L’Arche NC for her service year with the Johnson Service Corps. As an undergraduate, Macie studied English and Religious Studies, and developed a love for ministry, leadership, read more
Welcome Aboard! This month, we have more opportunities to gather with friends online. We hope to see you at one of our upcoming virtual events. Join our monthly inclusive prayer and reflection event, "Y'all Belong Here: an inclusive sacred space" on Wednesday, September 15 at 2:00pm EDT. We partner with L'Arche Atlanta for this 30-minute read more
With your financial support and care, we hired our Founding Executive Director and Community Leader, Laura Steed Lorino, this past January. This was an important first step in establishing the first L'Arche community in North Carolina. As the Executive Director, Laura has been instrumental in creating virtual events to build community and friendships, researching and read more
In April, the Board of Directors met outside for a retreat with our new Executive Director/ Community Leader. With joy and enthusiasm, as we move forward with our mission to establish the first L'Arche community in North Carolina, we discussed where our focus in the Triangle Area should be as we begin searching for property. read more
L’Arche North Carolina
P.O. Box 51521
Durham, NC 27717-1521
Phone: (984) 245-6855
info@larchenc.org
L’Arche North Carolina is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax deductible. EIN: 47-4421582.
