L'Arche Erie

Thank you for visiting our #iGiveCatholic page! Here at L'Arche Erie we support individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in a residential home setting. Our mission is to make known the gifts of people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and work together towards a more human society.

This year, we are asking for your help to raise funds to purchase AED machines for every home in our community. 

One crucial step we can take to safeguard our community is equipping each of our homes with Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). These life-saving devices can make a critical difference in the event of sudden cardiac arrest, providing immediate assistance before emergency services arrive. Research and countless real-life stories show that having an AED nearby significantly increases the chances of survival.

With each AED unit costing $1,725, our goal this year is to raise $18,975. Your donation, no matter the size, will directly contribute to saving lives!

Please join us in this life-saving initiative. Your generosity and support will help us create a safer, stronger community where everyone has a fighting chance in an emergency.

Thank you for your compassion and support!

Who We Are

L’Arche Erie is a non-profit, house-based community that celebrates the gifts of people with and without intellectual disabilities.

At our L'Arche Erie homes, people with or without disabilities are welcomed with open arms. No person is viewed as a client, patient, or recipient of services. Instead, we view each other as ambassadors for belonging — people who passionately contribute their gifts and experiences for the good of society. This attitude permeates everything we do from hosting community events for families with adults with disabilities to our state-level advocacy work.