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L'Arche Chicago is a community of people with and without disabilities sharing life together in faith

Our community is anchored around three homes on the west side of Chicago and Forest Park. In each home, four adults with disabilities ("core members") share life with assistants who come to stay for a year or more.

10/28/2026

🧡💐 We’re so grateful to everyone who supported this year’s Heart of L’Arche Dinner & Benefit! Thanks to you and your generosity, we raised more than $15,000!

The 19th Century Club was filled with joyful energy as we played core member trivia, competed in a fierce Heads or Tails challenge, and celebrated our core members’ adventures and accomplishments from the past year. Be sure to check out our event page to see some of the evening’s highlights: larchechicago.org/benefit

Our hearts are full as we reflect on an evening spent with so many friends who support our community, where friendships grow, and we share life’s adventures. 🏡💛

10/20/2026

During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re celebrating Johno and all our core members who show up every day to share their kindness, creativity, and gifts with the world. 💐📝

For almost a decade, Johno has brought his joyful spirit and strong work ethic to Garland Flowers Shop. If you have an opportunity to pay Johno a visit, expect a warm welcome and, if you’re lucky, a personal tour!

Johno takes immense pride in his work, which means so much to him, the shop, and the greater community. Before every shift, Johno meets his mom at the diner next to the shop for brunch. Then he spends the rest of the day cleaning the shop’s windows, sweeping the floor, making bouquets, and tackling whatever the workday has in store.

When Johno became a core member two years ago, our community jumped in to support his commitment to his work. Whether coordinating transportation or helping Johno get up and ready in the morning, everyone pitched in to help him continue doing what he loves and sharing his gifts with the community.

10/14/2026

🕯️🌎 One L’Arche tradition that began during the pandemic continues today: the annual L’Arche Light Festival! This virtual gathering brings L’Arche communities from around the world together to celebrate our shared mission and connection to one another.

This year’s theme, Sharing Life, Discovering Meaning, speaks to the heart of L’Arche. We’re looking forward to hearing how other communities share life together and finding inspiration in the moments and relationships that connect us across the world.

🎨🖌️ To prepare for tomorrow’s festival, our Chicago community gathered at Saint Joseph House to craft personalized lanterns.

And Jean made it even more fun by showing off her new Halloween costume!

10/07/2026

Anders always says, “It’s good to stay busy.” Everyone who knows him knows this is more than a saying; it’s Anders’s rule of life.

Last month, Anders and Molly joined the ILG team in Woodstock to share the group’s new tool, All Voices: A Guide to Supported Speaking and Listening, which helps ensure core members are not only heard but embraced as the guiding voice in community life.

“Anders is living into his seniority on the team. That shows up as him supporting newer members and leaning into his strengths, for example, asking the clarifying questions that help us make our language more accessible for all,” shared Sharon, an ILG leader.

Thank you, Anders and Molly, for all your hard work and for sharing your voices and leadership with L’Arche! 🌎📝

Read more: larchechicago.org/a-thoughtful-mission

09/30/2026

❤️🧡Join us for an evening of friendship, belonging, and entertainment, all in support of our 15 core members who are the heart of our community.

Help make good things grow at this year's Heart of L'Arche Dinner and Benefit on Sunday, October 25, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm.

Save your seat today: larchechicago.org/benefit

09/24/2026

📢Interested in learning more about our community? Join our first L’Arche Presents next Wednesday, September 30 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm at First Presbyterian Church, 7551 Quick Ave, River Forest.

📖🎁Hear our stories, find connection in our mission, and discover the ways we celebrate the gifts of people with and without intellectual disabilities. Sign up on our website using the link below.

larchechicago.org/presents

09/21/2026

“Freely ye received, freely give”💙🧡

This Saturday, nine volunteers from Pepperdine University Chicago alumni community lived up to their alma mater’s motto. Each showed up joyful and ready to help detail some of our homes’ vans, lay carpet squares, and meal prep.

Thank you, Pepperdine University alumni! Our core members were grateful for your support and delightful company!

09/14/2026

Johno is kicking off Assistant (DSP) Appreciation Week strong!🥳🧡

This week, we’re feeling extra grateful for our incredible assistants who share their unique gifts with our community in the small moments, like cooking meals with core members, leading craft night, or driving a core member to a doctor’s appointment.

Being an assistant at L’Arche Chicago is about more than providing quality care. It’s about building real relationships and sharing life together.

Johno captured it perfectly when he said, “Thank you for being good friends.”

09/03/2026

⛳ 🏌️‍♂️ Despite a rainy start and a couple of delays due to lightning at this year’s Annual L’Arche Golf Classic, we ended up enjoying a wonderful day on the green with so many amazing friends.

Thanks to everyone who participated, this year’s Golf Classic raised over $60,000 for our community. 👏💚

With your support, our community can continue to focus on moments of care, friendship, and belonging that make L’Arche Chicago so special.

08/26/2026

What a fun morning! Thank you, ABC 7 Chicago, for welcoming Anders and Mic onto the 7:00 am news to chat about our community’s mission and our upcoming 12th Annual L’Arche Golf Classic. 📺📽️

https://abc7chicago.com/videoClip/19738472/

Anders enjoyed sharing his plans for next Monday’s outing. When describing our community, Anders perfectly captured L’Arche’s mission of belonging by saying, “L’Arche is like a family. Someone is always around in the homes.”

If you haven’t registered for our golf outing, there’s still time. Get your golf or dinner tickets: larchechicago.org/golf ⛳

Address

7507 Madison Street
Forest Park, IL
60130

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17086601600

Website

http://www.larchechicago.org/

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