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ARK of REFUGE,Inc
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"Bridging the Gap between Municipality & Client."
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Must Be:
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Age 14 and Above
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A Victim of Domestic Abuse Homeless or in Transition
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Able To Explain Circumstance Cause.
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Must have an acceptable form income verification: Recipient of SNAP/TANF Benefits or; A Recipient of SDI or SSI; Job Termination Letter; Unemployment Denial Letter
Care Grant Program
Disbursement Amount $225.00 Per Applicant
Due to Covid - 19 the Ark created our own care grant. These funds are disbursed to low-income individuals who are able to demonstrate a need for financial assistance. Applicants are; Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) who are victims of domestic violence, reported missing persons who come to us for help, transient populations, and members of the community who demonstrate a need for assistance. Applications are accepted beginning in October and Close January. Once received, applications are processed processed during the month of February and awards disbursed as late as mid- April.
For the year 2020 , Care Grant distributions totaled over $5,000.00.