The Dwelling Place, in Leavenworth, Washington, is the home of five fantastically joyful, developmentally disabled men: Matt, Chris, Eric, Christopher, and Alex.
John and Kathy Bangsund founded The Dwelling Place in their own home in 2002. They were inspired by their son, Matt, to create an Adult Family Home to provide lifelong care for Matt, and other men like him.
One by one, Matt was joined by "brothers of the heart.” The house grew, too, as additions and expansions made room for new brothers and more space for visiting friends!
Thus, the brotherhood, which dubbed itself The Five Amigos, was born.