Keeping this year’s Spirit of Belonging Award a surprise came with an unexpected twist: our honoree slipped out before we could announce her name! At our third annual Brunch & Belonging on Saturday, October 17, we were delighted to recognize Sandy Demeree. But Sandy, unaware she was receiving the award, had left early to read more
Sip, See & Support: A Dream Becomes Home In November 2025, we had a bold dream: to purchase the Friendship Houses in Durham’s North Street neighborhood. On August 26, that dream came to life when we closed on the two houses and officially became the owners of two new L’Arche homes. On August 30, read more
Written by Rev. Christi Dye When have you felt that you TRULY belonged? I knew it in some ways in the church (grew up a pastor’s kid), in some ways at school and home, in some ways at Duke, where I went to undergrad. But never–even in all these environments– like I did sitting read more
Last month was filled with opportunities of community, learning, and deeper connections. We were honored to welcome back our Duke Divinity Intern, Tatum Tricarico, who spent a couple of days with us in community, including leading two Stations of the Cross: Disability Justice gatherings. Tatum shared about her experience visiting L'Arche and the community read more
We are overjoyed to share that our first Brunch & Belonging event was an incredible success! The room was packed, and the spirit of community was truly palpable. We were moved by heartfelt stories from the family members of two of our founding Core Members, who spoke about why they chose L’Arche and the read more
When I visited L’Arche GWDC (Greater Washington D.C.), I hadn’t expected to find my life’s calling. In fact, I hadn’t expected to see L’Arche GWDC at all. A string of coincidences led me there, starting with my trip to Washington D.C, organized by Johnson Service Corps (JSC), the organization that has connected me to L’Arche read more
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that L'Arche NC has been honored with the 2023 Citizen Involvement Award by the Raleigh Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities! This recognition warms our hearts and reinforces the importance of our mission. At L'Arche NC, we're all about celebrating diversity, promoting inclusivity, and fostering a sense of belonging read more
We're excited to share that we've purchased our first L'Arche NC Home! We closed on our first L'Arche NC house on Thursday, July 27, 2023. We are excited that this beautiful home will bring belonging and community to the Triangle.
It's always a delight to partner with local congregations and organizations to share in the joy of inclusive and accessible community gatherings. Earlier this month, we joined Community United Church of Christ (CUCC) in Raleigh for worship. During this Lenten season, CUCC has focused on Creation Justice. Friends of L'Arche NC shared the scripture read more
On Friday, March 17, we gathered with St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Raleigh for the Stations of the Cross: Disability Justice. Our Disability Theology & Justice Intern from Duke Divinity School, Tatum Tricarico, wrote reflections for each station that included joys and sorrows from a Disability perspective in connection to Jesus' journey 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.
