The Ark United Ministry Outreach Center's

Events & Fundraisers

The Ark puts on a few events and fundraisers throughout the year in order to raise funds towards their efforts to uplift and assist the low-income working community in Athens and surrounding areas. Here you can dive into what they do throughout the year!

Rock the ark photo collage of all the performers and singers of 2025

Every year The Ark puts on an incredible show of the hottest local bands that guarantees a night to remember! The bands they have hosted in the past are Lighthearted, Randall Bramblett, Karma Kat, and so many more. Last year, Rock the Ark was hosted at The Foundry in Athens, GA on January 25, 2025. Be on the lookout for the next Rock the Ark!
All proceeds go directly to help in a concrete, immediate way to meet the urgent needs of our most impoverished neighbors.

For Mother's Day each year, the public has the opportunity to give the gift of recognition and appreciation to a deserving single working mom or elder mother in our community through The Ark's heartwarming "Adopt-a-Mom" fundraiser. For just $25, you can "adopt" a mom and help us shower her with love and pampering. Every generous donation provides a special Mother's Day brunch, a beautiful bouquet of flowers, & a personalized card. These single working mothers often go unrecognized for their tireless dedication and sacrifices. Every year we celebrate their strength, resilience, and unwavering love by giving them the special day they deserve.

All proceeds from this heartwarming event go directly to assist single working moms who experience an unexpected loss of income. Last year The Ark provided over $198,502 in housing and utility assistance, directly impacting 919 neighbors in our community. Adopt-a-Mom allows us to support our neighbors throughout the year!

A mom that was adopted in 2024 holding her flowers with her two children

A family photo of a family we assisted with our Gift of Hope funds to prevent her from eviction. Our neighbor is pictured here with her three daughters for christmas.

Every year during the Holiday Season the public has the opportunity to Give the Gift of Hope! You can pay tribute to friends, family members, and fellow employees with a heartwarming gift that makes a difference in your community. A card of acknowledgement will be sent to each individual you list that you donated in honor of!

Each gift helps working families struggling to meet life’s basic needs. The Ark works tirelessly to keep our neighbors who live paycheck to paycheck housed when they face a financial emergency. Every donation provides more than utilities, rent, food, and other essentials, but dignity, hope, and understanding.