November 29, 2022 is Giving Tuesday, a day set aside around the world to show support for charities making a difference in the lives of our most vulnerable.  For L'Arche Hamilton,  it is Giving TWOsday, because for the second year in a row, one of our generous donors has agreed to match the first $2500 we raise by the end of day Nov 30.  That means your donation of $50 will result in $100 for our charity!

For 44 years, L'Arche Hamilton has worked to support those with Intellectual Disabilities and celebrate their many gifts throughout our city. In five permanent, family-like homes in the Sherman Hub area of Hamilton, those with intellectual disabilities and those who come to assist create places of friendship and belonging. Those with and without intellectual disabilities live in our homes together, eat at the same dinner table with the same food, and share the daily chores, challenges and joys of life. We value the life-changing relationships between those with and without intellectual disabilities that unfold within, and an environment that is inclusive, secure and with dignity for all.  

This Giving Tuesday, funds raised will be dedicated to our newly opened INCLUSION COFFEEHOUSE! Operating from the Bernie Morelli Community Centre, the Inclusion CoffeeHouse is run by volunteers with and without intellectual disabilities. It is a place of welcoming, where people of all backgrounds and abilities can gather together over a simple cup of coffee, free from the kinds of barriers that contribute to isolation and loneliness.

Those we support at L'Arche Hamilton -- our Core Members -- have embraced this CoffeeHouse as their very own. Whether it be volunteering to shop or bake or greet customers, or simply visiting with friends, the CoffeeHouse has become home.  It is one of the many programs at L'Arche Hamilton designed to ensure those with intellectual disabilities live a full, rich, engaged life in our city.

This Giving TWOsday, we ask for your financial support to ensure a community full of friendship, belonging and inclusivity. And remember, with this matching donation, your gift now can do even more. 

Thank you, we are so grateful for you.