3525 Euclid Avenue
Berwyn, IL  60402
Phone: 708-795-1273
Fax: (708) 416-1346
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Website: www.larchechicago.org

Having a L'Arche community in the Chicago area was a desire held by an ecumenical group of people since the 1980s. The group was initiated and inspired by individuals who had once lived in a L'Arche community. While waiting for the community to be born, this group of people sponsored Faith and Sharing retreats, invited Jean Vanier and Henri Nouwen to give presentations, prayed together and made friends with persons with developmental disabilities.

L’Arche Chicago was officially born in June 2000, when Elbert was welcomed as the founding core member. Today, there are four core members and three assistants living in the community’s one home. We hope to open other homes in the Chicago/Oak Park area.