Everyone Belongs
A transformative $3.5 million capital campaign to expand and elevate excellent, comprehensive support for people with intellectual disabilities.
Build a Better Future with Us
With your help, the Everyone Belongs campaign will:
Renovate the Activities Center for the growth of L’Arche throughout the greater St. Louis community.
Update existing residential homes to include Universal Design elements, easing day-to-day life for our Core Members.
Complete construction of a new, fully accessible home for people with intellectual and physical disabilities and their caregivers in Brentwood.
Peek what’s possible: a rendering of our new Brentwood house!
Your Donation Also Helps Support:
Expanded day program services, including music therapy, theater club, and other therapeutic and recreational activities.
Lifetime, 24/7 individualized care for a range of complex medical needs at our new Brentwood home, plus overnight respite for individuals with family caregivers.
One-to-one assistance for our Family Support program, increasing engagement in community relationships and skill-building.
A community gathering place with weekly enrichment activities, inclusive office space for full-time staff, and a service site for students, interns, and volunteers.
This campaign represents a pivotal moment in our organization’s history, allowing us to expand our mission and deepen our impact in the community. L’Arche St. Louis is part of a global movement that has been transforming lives for decades, and this campaign will enable us to continue and amplify that legacy by making a tangible difference here in Missouri.
DID YOU KNOW?
In Missouri, there are 750 adults on the residential provider waitlist. They meet state requirements to receive 24/7 care but are unable to access this support because there aren’t enough homes.
Critical daytime support ends at age 21, putting an enormous strain on families and further isolating adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Aging parents are often primary caregivers, left alone to navigate this complex system, despite their own needs as they age.
With the contributions of many people — financial partners, our Core Members and staff, those attending our daytime programs, our Board of Directors and Campaign Committee, and an extended community of friends and supporters — L’Arche St. Louis is prepared to respond.
WAYS TO SUPPORT
Every dollar gets us one step closer to achieving our goals. Give what you can today, or learn about planned estate giving on our ways to give page.
Pledge today, pay over time
By making a three-year pledge, you can make a bigger impact than you may have thought possible. Pledge as little as $278 per month or $833 per quarter and achieve a $10,000 donation!
Name a space in our new Activities Center
Give a gift that will forever link you, your family, your company, or a loved one to our mission by donating at least $10,000 and naming a space in the L’Arche St. Louis Activities Center, or fund the entire space for $1M. Reach out to development@larchestlouis.org for details and space availability.
Your name here!
Make a Mark
To recognize the contributions of those who make this campaign possible, we are installing a mural on the exterior garden wall, facing McKnight Road. We celebrate the gifts of each individual, equally, and believe that a beautiful, colorful mosaic reflects this spirit. Inside of the Activities Center, a continuation of this vision is on display for Core Members and visitors to enjoy. St. Louis native Arianna Latuda was commissioned to bring this mosaic to life, and Core Member artwork is highlighted throughout.
Read more about how we’re putting your support into action in our digital campaign booklet.
