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 ARK GENERAL ASSISTANCE FUND

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Each donation helps local workers facing economic adversity due to the pandemic and beyond

 The Ark is Athens’ frontline of response as the need for emergency financial assistance soars.    

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                                                                   How you’re helping Athens

The pandemic continues to affect thousands of workers in our community.

Businesses are cutting hours and laying off employees

in order to survive the economic slowdown. Employees continue to test positive for COVID

or have to quarantine due to exposure to the virus at their workplace.

Parents are faced with increased costs of feeding their families and childcare.

Rent increases have led to record numbers of evictions filed by landlords.

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Here's what one of our neighbors had to say about their experience with The Ark:

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"On the behalf of me and my family we would like to say Thank You for the help your center has given us and the rest of the community, the love is overwhelming! Again Thank You from the bottom of my heart"

-from a father of 5, whose hours were cut due to COVID slowdown

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The Ark is here, now, as it has been for the past 34 years:   Athens’ most consistent and reliable resource for families facing financial crisis.   We need you to stand with us on the front lines.  Your donation supports The Ark as it faces the prospect of historic demands for its services. 

Join us on the frontline – it’s your chance to make history.  Thank you for your compassion. 

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Every gift matters...

one person, one donation, one life changed!
Donations can be online by clicking the Donate link above

or received by mail made payable to The Ark:
640A Barber Street
Athens, GA 30601

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