Food Distribution Program 

Child Nutrition   Senior Hunger   Daily Meals   Food Pantry   SNAP Assistance   

In an effort to end communal hunger we attack the root of the problem for most, which is hunger. Most bad decisions stem from not having adequate nutrition for proper bodily and brain function. The mission of the food distribution program is to provide inner-city communities with a perpetual sustenance program that is nutritious and reliable. We do this through Senior Hunger Diversion Programs , SNAP Application Assistance, Summer Meal Disbursements for Children , Daily Meal Distribution and Hot Meals on holidays.

Poverty Diversion Program

Employment and Housing  Rental Assistance   Care Grant   Commissary Deposits

Once we’re successful in helping people get off the streets, the real test begins. If it takes nine months to get someone into housing, it may take twice that long working with them in an apartment environment before they feel fully capable and comfortable with taking care of themselves. Poverty diversion teams will monitor their situations, and help young renters build a life centered around their community. If they need help with furniture, clothes, rental assistance, we provide that. 

Youth Programs

TAY Shelters   Group Home Placement   Host Homes  Transitional & Independent Living

The Ark of Refuge aims to provide: Access to shelter Warm meals Peer support, California IDs & birth certificates, Emancipation Assistance, Laundry services, Employment assistance,  Educational assistance, Case management services, Creative workshops, Therapeutic groups, Showers,and Crisis intervention. Once enrolled in our programs youth are placed on a 2 year stabilization track beginning at age 16.

Additionally, groups such as anger management, homelessness, employment, trauma, grief and loss, stress management, and self- esteem are offered weekly at drop-in centers.

Street Outreach Program

Awareness Programs   Survivor Counsel  Hygiene Kits  Meal DIstribution

In a nutshell, volunteers in nearly every city we operate walk the streets in known “hotspots” and other areas where youth congregate, in order to distribute food, clothing, hygiene products, resource information, and referrals. Our volunteers make it a point to be accessible at consistent times each week in order to build relationships with homeless youth and help ensure they get connected to other programs we provide, as well as important community resources that we trust.

Emergency Response Team

Gift Cards  Crisis Transportation Hotel Vouchers   Hot Meal   Free Hugs

The everyday power struggles between law enforcement entities and the hidden population of independent teens, otherwise known as TAY, breed youth to be distrustful of programs provided by the government. The ARK of Refuge Leaves No Person Uncounted by indirectly re-building that trust through 24 Hour response to all crisis. This includes gift card disbursement for circumstances cause by victimization, emergency transportation, one (1) to three (3) day Hotel Vouchers and more.