The Ark is a united ministry of Athens area religious congregations who combine resources to carry out God’s mandate to serve His children in need.  The ark allows for a more comprehensive and systematic response to individuals and families in need than congregations could mount on their own.

The Ark opened its doors on January 16, 1989. A lot has changed in the past nineteen years, but The Ark’s commitment to providing rent, utilities and prescription medicine to “neighbors” has held steadfast throughout the years.

The Ark helps “neighbors” to weather a brief storm caused by illness, lay offs, or reduced hours in their otherwise stable lives. Financial assistance is offered to those who have a verifiable, documented loss of income through no fault or decision of their own or an unexpected necessary expense such as car repair or acute medicine. 

Self-sufficiency and personal responsibility are the basis for all policies of The Ark

The Ark will be celebrating its 20th anniversary in January 2009.