L'Arche Portland

🎉 Last chance! Today is the final day to get your tickets for the L’Arche Portland Benefit Celebration! Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate 39 years of building a community of belonging.
Tickets are almost gone—secure yours now! 🎟️

🎉 It’s almost time! The 2026 Portland Benefit Celebration is right around the corner—and tickets are almost gone. With less than one week left to purchase tickets, now’s your chance to join the fun! Join us for an incredible night of laughter, connection, and pure joy alongside our amazing core members, families, friends, and supporters.
Don’t wait—secure your spot today and get ready for an unforgettable celebration! 🌟

DSPs are skilled professionals.

Being a L’Arche Assistant (aka DSP) takes communication, creativity, advocacy, problem-solving, flexibility, patience, and so much more. L’Arche DSPs bring these skills to community life every day while continuing to learn from the people they support. Today, we celebrate the many talents and skills our care assistants bring to L’Arche!

DSPs help turn “I want to” into “I did!”

Trying something new. Learning a skill. Going somewhere independently. Speaking up for yourself. At L’Arche, Assistants support people with intellectual disabilities in pursuing the goals and experiences that matter to them. Sometimes great support means knowing when to lend a hand—and when to cheer someone on!

We’re so grateful for our amazing Assistants and staff at L’Arche Portland! Thank you for showing up every day to listen, encourage, learn, and grow together. You make our community—and the world—a better place. We celebrate you this week and every week! 💙

Sneak peek! 🎉 Check out some of the amazing auction items up for grabs at our upcoming Benefit Celebration: A 7 day stay in Tuscany; All-inclusive Mexico escape for 2; Exclusive, one-of-a-kind original artwork; Kitchen Cookware set; Handmade quilt; Pizza for a Year…And more! Which one would you bid on?
Get your tickets today and join us on October 10th for an unforgettable night!

DSPs make community happen.

At L’Arche, our Assistants are Direct Support Professionals—and they help make community happen every day!

Through everyday support, shared experiences, and meaningful relationships, Assistants help create communities where people with and without intellectual disabilities can live, grow, and belong together. This DSP Recognition Week, we’re celebrating YOU!








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Enjoying the last few weeks of summer in our beautiful, bountiful garden. 🌿🌻🍅Nothing beats the end-of-season magic 🌱✨

Celebrate the Spirit of L'Arche at our 2026 Benefit Celebration on October 10th! 🌟 We are thrilled to honor the Weisensee Family with the 2026 Spirit of L’Arche Award! From their early days at the University of Portland to building a foundation of belonging, friendship, and shared life, the Weisensee Family truly embodies the heart of L’Arche Portland. Their generosity, dedication, and unwavering commitment have made a lasting impact on our community. Join us in celebrating their inspiring legacy and the love they share at our Benefit Celebration on October 10. Thank you, Weisensee Family! 💙