L’Arche is part of a worldwide movement of inclusion for people with disabilities as full members of their community. Our goal is a more diverse, accepting, creative and vibrant society.
Every year L’Arche Canada and its communities across the country fundraise for international L’Arche communities that receive no government funding. In 2024 we’re supporting communities like Bethlehem, Haiti and the Ivory Coast.
Ways to Donate Your Empties
Call us
Contact us at 250.871.6288 to arrange pick up at your home or business.
Drop off
In Courtenay – Bring your donation directly to Return-It at 493 Puntledge Road, Courtenay (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)
In Comox – Bring your donation to the Comox Mall. When you arrive, text message 778.400.5253 and send the message “71wt”. You’ll receive a PIN that allows you to open the container and drop in your donation.
Things to Know
Click here to see Express Return-It Depot information
Regardless of whether L’Arche picks up or donors drop off:
* Refundables should be placed in a clear bag.
* Each clear bag of bottles and cans needs a Return-It sticker.
* If you are dropping off yourself, you can pick up a pre-printed sticker:
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- At the I Belong Centre (Monday to Friday 9 am to 3 pm )
- Generate a sticker at Return-It by typing in our office number: 250.334.8320
- Call us at 250.871.6288 and we’ll drop off stickers to you.
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Thank you!
Thank you for your donations. Your support helps L’Arche continue to transform lives, including those of some of our the most vulnerable in the world. It will help to create opportunities for people with and without disabilities to build communities where every life is of equal value.
How We Raise Funds for L’Arche International
Solidarity Café – the last Wednesday of each month the I Belong Centre turns into a café! Call us at 250.871.6288 to reserve a space for lunch or if you’d like to volunteer to cook a cultural dish for lunch.
Muffin Sunday – once a month, Christ the King Church (link) welcomes L’Arche to share information on L’Arche International and serve muffins by donation.
Garage Sale – A portion of funds raised at our annual garage sale.
Collect refundables – We regularly are out in Courtenay and Comox picking up refundables.