The mission of Camphill Communities California is to provide a nurturing and dynamic residential community where adults with developmental disabilities live, learn and work together with professional caregivers and volunteers.

 

Camphill Communities California offers all community members the opportunity for a meaningful and productive life that is challenging, exciting and transformative.

 

Testimonials

"Rather than an encounter with disability, working at Camphill is a revelation of abilities."

~ Daphne Lison, Camphill California Senior Co-worker, 2002-2008

 

"Camphill California is a real symbol for us of what human beings are capable of if they are driven by love and compassion. You inspire us to do better — every day."

~ Dr. Robert Kilpatrick and Dr. Birgit Weskamp, Neighbors and Supporters of Camphill California

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Video about Camphill Communities California wins Pulitzer Competition!

"Abilities" on YouTubeCamphill Communities California YouTube video, created, directed and edited by San Francisco videographer Arturo Perez won first place in a journalist competition sponsored by the Pulitzer Center. "Abilities" was part of "Project Report," a competition that aimed to provide non-professional, aspiring journalists the opportunity to produce a video about an underrepresented community. Some participants in the film were given a video camera and asked to tell their own story. LA Times blogger, David Sarno says "Abilities" is a video meditation on the abilities, rather than the disabilities, of the people who live in Camphill..."