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Camphill Communities

Information updated on Tuesday, January 14th 2025, 11:32
How to Contact the Provider
Contact email
[email protected]
Address
PO Box 221, Soquel, CA, 95073
Phone
831-476-7194
Web
https://www.camphill.org/
Services
Research Institute or Funding
Residential Care - Adult
Workshops, In-Person Training, Classes

The Camphill Communities of North America

Camphill is an international movement of intentional communities designed to meet the needs of children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities through a combination of community life, the arts and work on the land. There are over 100 Camphill communities worldwide, and 12 communities throughout the U.S. (California, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont) and Canada (British Columbia and Ontario) as well as several affiliate and initiative communities.

Camphill California: Located in Soquel, California on five acres overlooking Monterey Bay, Camphill Communities California is a residential care community for adults with developmental disabilities.

A nurturing and dynamic lifesharing community

Camphill California is beautifully situated on 7 acres of land in Soquel, CA between the north shore of Monterey Bay and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Their mission is to provide a nurturing, dynamic residential community where a dedicated group of individuals of all abilities live, learn and work together.

Each weekday morning begins with a community gathering in their lovely Paloma Hall, giving the community a chance to check in with one another, and to share how each day will unfold. Throughout the morning, rotating teams perform different responsibilities in their eight homes and in their artisan craft workshops such as weaving, felting or paper making. Other teams are engaged in cooking, food processing, or land work in their biodynamically grown organic flower, herb, and vegetable gardens, as well as tending an orchard.

Camphill Communities California provides residential, vocational, social, recreational and cultural services to meet the individual and collective needs of residents.

Activities include:

  • Baking
  • Fiber arts
  • Gardening
  • Art
  • Music
  • Recreational
  • Social excursions
  • Cultural and community events
  • Ongoing training in life skills and communication

The Camphill Association includes everyone living in Camphill communities in North America and is governed by elected officers and trustees from each full member and affiliate community. The Association meets three times per year and helps host the annual Research Symposium and Inspired Communities workshop. Other important work includes a peer review process, strengthening volunteer recruitment and retention, and promoting and protecting the work of the Camphill movement through policy research and engagement.

General Inquiries
Mary Wildfeuer
Regional Coordinator
+1 (518) 672-1510
[email protected]

2542 Route 66
Chatham, NY 12037