People with a developmental disability
often have the unique capacity to touch our lives. They have gifts of
welcome and spontaneity, and their sensitivity to matters of the heart
allows them to break down barriers, to enrich and challenge us as human
beings. L’Arche is convinced that our societies are in need of these
qualities and that people with a developmental disability can be real
teachers who are able to lead us back to the essential in life.
All religious faiths are respected by L'Arche.
L'Arche Seattle offers people with an developmental disability a
family-style living environment that creates real homes; a place to
develop their talents, to build friendships and quite simply, to make
the most of life! L’Arche Seattle is also places of welcome and support
for families and friends, volunteers and neighbors, churches and other
social service groups.
Founded in 1975, L'Arche Noah Sealth of Seattle is named after Chief
Noah Sealth, the Native American leader whose name was given to Puget
Sound's largest city, Seattle.
We are one of over 132 L'Arche communities in 35
countries around the world.
Through our daily life, the activity center's community
involvement, volunteering and participation in various events and
programmers along with the large network of former assistants who have
experienced our vision, L’Arche Seattle is actively working toward
social change.