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About | Our vegetable garden feeds the hungry and is an opportunity for the homeless to work while we help them obtain employment, transportation and housing. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Mission | Our goal is to help those who are in need, and be a self-sustained farm and act as a transitional home for those in need. We have connections to hospitals, programs, and organizations who help the needy. We are partners with some of the organizations in our county such as YSB Counseling Services, Angelic Organics Farm, Home of the Sparrow, PADS for the Homeless, the McHenry County Mental Health Board, WEB Counseling Services, McHenry County Community Foundation, social services, and the Blessing Barn who provides clothing for the needy. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The Ark Gardens in Marengo, Illinois, is a 501c3 organization that provides a segway into society for the homeless. Our vegetable garden is a source of food for the hungry, and an opportunity for the homeless to work while we help them obtain gainful employment, transportation, and housing. Our team has more than 30 years of experience as business owners, foster parents, and prison ministry volunteers. Mission Statement Our goal is to help those who are in need, and be a self-sustained farm and act as a transitional home for those in need. We have connections to hospitals, programs, and organizations who help the needy. We are partners with some of the organizations in our county such as YSB Counseling Services, Angelic Organics Farm, Home of the Sparrow, PADS for the Homeless, the McHenry County Mental Health Board, WEB Counseling Services, McHenry County Community Foundation, social services, and the Blessing Barn who provides clothing for the needy. With your charitable donations and volunteer work, we help the homeless obtain jobs and vital transportation needed to improve their lives. |
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Founded | Janet Dolan |