A message from Ark Founder Sally Weiesnbach:
We continue working on the restoration of the buildings that house the Ark of Faith. There have been successes and setbacks but with your generous help, we are making progress! Insurance from the March 7 fire is paid only in small increments. See our latest progress and needs.
Keep going until I say It Is Finished
MARCH 1 Update:
Due to strong winds and chill we have not been able to use the lift to finish the exterior of the historic building required for the restoration. Inside, the 3rd sink is installed in the kitchen meeting health codes. Volunteers stored all the Christmas décor in the renovated building (where it belongs) and new gifts and warm outerwear remain at the Lifeboat at 429 E Broadway (picture left). These are donated to the needy in the cold weather. Also in the Lifeboat, the men’s and women’s bathrooms are newly updated. To prevent heat and air robberies and break-ins at both locations, electric perimeter security installation is completed. All trees cut down for building safety are being used as firewood, for extra heating the interim building. We continue raising funds for supplies as Dana Tiger leads restoration of the unique Acee Blue Eagle wall murals.
January Update:
Attempted robbery at the historic Ark building at 401 East Broadway, included damage to security cameras and the HVAC (heating and air conditioning) systems. We replaced the security camera system and are working to replace and secure the HVAC equipment.
Attempted robbery at the historic Ark building at 401 East Broadway, included damage to security cameras and the HVAC (heating and air conditioning) systems. We replaced the security camera system and are working to replace and secure the HVAC equipment. Funds are needed to assure that workers and participants are safe from extreme weather while in the facility.
We continue raising funds for supplies as Dana Tiger leads restoration of the unique Acee Blue Eagle wall murals.
January R&R included covering the handicap ramps at entry and deep cleaning of our interim location at 429 E. Broadway. Funds are needed to assure that workers and participants are safe from extreme weather while in the facility.
We continue raising funds for supplies as Dana Tiger leads restoration of the unique Acee Blue Eagle wall murals.
January R&R included covering the handicap ramps at entry and deep cleaning of our interim location at 429 E. Broadway
December Update:
The public areas of the Ark building at 401 E Broadway will open in the new year. We continue raising funds for supplies as Dana Tiger and her daughter lead restoration of the one-of-a-kind Acee Blue Eagle wall murals. More to come on how we will use our interim location (the “little Ark” or “Lifeboat”) at 429 E. Broadway (picture left) in 2023. We’re required to limit seating, wear Masks, and ask for proof of vaccination due to continued COVID.
November Update:
The basement and 1st floor of the historic Ark building at 401 E Broadway are nearing reopening. We are raising funds for Dana Tiger and her daughter to spearhead restoration of the one-of-a-kind Acee Blue Eagle wall murals. Our interim location (the “little Ark” or “Lifeboat”) at 429 E. Broadway (picture left) hosts the Lamplighter Coffeehouse and meals for our homeless participants and restoration workers every Tu-Wed-Th. Find Christmas Eve Dinner and the Teen Christmas Shoppe there also. We’re required to limit seating, wear Masks, and ask for proof of vaccination due to continued COVID.
October Update:
We are happy to report that the historic skylight on the roof of the original Ark building at 401 E Broadway has been replaced! Efforts are progressing toward collecting enough funding to restore the one-of-a-kind Acee Blue Eagle wall murals. We are starting the project to put a new roof on our interim location (the “little Ark” or “Lifeboat”) at 429 E. Broadway (picture left). The interim location offers the Lamplighter Coffeehouse two Fridays a month and meals for our homeless participants and restoration workers every Tu-Wed-Th. we are required to limit seating, wear Masks, and ask for proof of vaccination due to COVID. Stay tuned here for more Ark updates…
September Update:
Dakota and James welcome you to our interim location (the “little Ark” or “Lifeboat”) at 429 E. Broadway (. They’ve worked on the building repairs to get it ready to offer the Lamplighter Coffeehouse and Tu-We-Th meals for our homeless participants. We have air conditioning for a reprieve from the heat and James is our new night watchman.
**This is where the Back to School activities also occur, so parents, call for your appointment. we are required to limit seating, Wear Masks, and ask for RECENT proof of vaccination due to the dramatic rise in COVID. Stay tuned here for more updates…
August Update: Much must be done to 1) protect our original and interim structures from weather and vandalism, and 2) prepare the interim location to function as an Ark “lifeboat” while restoring the main structure.
The Ark board, staff, community members, and our homeless participants are working at both locations
