Category Archives: Neighbours Helping Neighbours

Neighbours Helping Neighbours – Customer Testimonial

L’Arche Greater Vancouver’s Neighbours Helping Neighbours crew continues to make new friends in the community.  This dedicated eager team has been busy helping seniors in Burnaby with gardening chores, light maintenance and rubbish removal. Neda, a new customer, recently sent … Continue reading

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Welcome Peter!

L’Arche Greater Vancouver welcomes Peter McKinley in the role of Director of Day Programs as Jen Kazda prepares to leave to further her education.  Peter has had a long history with L’Arche starting with L’Arche Winnipeg in 1995 where he … Continue reading

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Celebrating the Achievements of People with Disabilities

On December 3 the City of Vancouver hosted a special event to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities at the Roundhouse Community Center in Yaletown.  The event featured live entertainment, a welcome from Mayor Robertson and a craft … Continue reading

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Today’s Heroes: Neighbours Helping Neighbours

Everyone in the Neighbours Helping Neighbours program are feeling like heroes today.  Here’s the story of the person they helped: Until 2 days ago I had, unfortunately, never heard of your organization.  I am a partially physically disabled senior, as … Continue reading

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