November 1 – December 15, 2025
Every night, over 2,700 people in our city face the cold, uncertainty, and loneliness of life on the streets. This holiday season, we have the chance to change that story. The Holiday Big Give is a citywide call to action — a collective effort to raise $500,000 so that more people can move off the streets and onto their path to home. When schools, businesses, churches, and families come together, hope becomes possible. Will you join us?
Providing hope and dignity to those in need
Whether it’s poverty, homelessness, or a personal crisis, our mission goes beyond providing essential services—we’re committed to transforming lives and creating a clear path to home for those who need it most, starting with our 365 Days of Rest initiative, providing safe resting spaces, warm meals, and vital support every day of the year. Together, we can build a world where no one is left behind.
Your Impact in Action
Each act of kindness restores dignity and transforms lives. Here’s what your support has made possible so far in 2025:
Four Ways to Serve
Volunteer With Us
Want to make a lasting impact in your community? We’d love to have you join us! Apply as an individual or a group. We have lots of different opportunities available.
Donate Priority Needs
View our Monthly Priority Needs list and choose from basic outreach needs to big items to donate and make a meaningful difference in the lives of others—no donation is too big or too small! We accept donations every day from 9am–5pm.
Give Financially
Become a Lifeline Partner and help provide essential care for individuals experiencing deep poverty. Your donation supports daily meals, safe rest spaces, and pathways to stability.
Host a Fundraising Event
Organize a fundraising event like your company’s annual golf tournament, gala, dinner, or food drive, to support the Ark’s vital programs.
Rest is More than a Luxury
It's a Basic Human Right
Here’s how much rest and nourishment your donation can provide for someone in need. With your help, we can ensure safe spaces, warm meals, and compassionate care are available 365 days a year:
Our Big Goal for Changing Lives: $2,000,000
Current Amount: $722,104
Upcoming Events
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025
Holiday Help: Winter Item Drive
& Pet Food Box Launch
Volunteer Kate Girotti and Foodland Komoka are collecting warm winter items like coats, hats, gloves, boots, and more, as well as launching the “Help Furry Friends in Need” pet food box with all donations going to Ark Aid Mission.
Sunday, Dec 14, 2025
Handel's Messiah: Presented by
Kammerchor London
Presented at Metropolitan United Church in the style of the composer’s own productions, and to celebrate their 10th season, Kammerchor London presents their first Messiah supported by a chamber orchestra and a 16-voice choir.