L'Arche Erie is a community of faith where life is shared between individuals with and without intellectual disabilities. L'Arche Erie is the oldest and largest communities of L'Arche in the United States and has been in the Erie area for 44 years. L'Arche is an international organization headquartered in Paris, France and was created 52 years ago. The Federation includes 146 communities in 35 countries on all five continents. At the heart of L'Arche communities are relationships. "Mutuality " implies that these relations are lived in mutual respect, that the interaction between individuals is marked by honesty. These relationships foster the growth and development of each person. They create the possibility to truly appreciate each person in their uniqueness, whatever their strengths and weaknesses.