Admission Criteria:        
Prospective core members:
  • may have medical and physical challenges in addition to intellectual disabilities
  • should be physically able to travel with assistance (small wheelchair vans)
  • should desire to be in a community that is active and often noisy
  • should be willing to travel and take part in community activities
  • should not have behaviors that might pose a threat to those with physical and
    medical challenges
  • should be comfortable with and desire religious services of their choosing.  L’Arche
    is a faith based ecumenical community.
  • should be comfortable in or able to tolerate large gatherings occasionally
  • should be comfortable living with men and women
  • should have Medicaid Waiver or other funding (we hope eventually to be able to
    provide residence to people who do not have funding)
  • should be willing to take an active role in caring for their home

If you are interested in exploring becoming a
part of our community:
Please call: (434)384-6300 or (434)660-0394
Or Write to:  L’Arche BRM, P.O. 2242,
Lynchburg VA 24505
Online application coming soon!!
"Community cannot long feed on itself, it can only flourish with the coming of others from beyond:
their unknown and undiscovered sisters and brothers."  - H. Thurman