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L'Arche Calgary
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Dates of existence
1973-
History
L’Arche was founded in 1963 by Jean Vanier as ‘homes for the heart’ for mentally and physically challenged people and their loved ones. Many people in Calgary, including Sr. Donna Marie Perry, FCJ, who had spent a summer at the first l’Arche house in Trosly, France, met and prayed for over a year before a board of directors was formed and with the help of Bishop Paul O’Byrne, a home was found in Midnapore. In August 1973, Jo and Patrick Lenon arrived in Calgary to open the home. The first home was vacated in 1975 and others were developed. In 2018 L’Arche Calgary has 5 homes, supporting 29 people with developmental disabilities, and it has both day and supported independent living programs.
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CA RCDCA 065
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Revised July 22, 2024