Our ARK

06/14/2026

06/10/2026

Today, we're launching our Sponsor a Youth Campaign.

Every day, young people in our community face homelessness, uncertainty, and the challenge of navigating life without the support of a stable family or safe place to call home.

At Our Ark, we believe every young person deserves: 🏠 A safe place to stay

🤝 A caring adult who believes in them
📚 Support with education and employment
🚌 Transportation to work, school, and appointments
🌟 Hope for a brighter future

Today, we're launching our Sponsor a Youth Campaign.

By becoming a monthly sponsor, you help provide the resources and support homeless youth need to move from survival to
stability.

https://www.ourarkyth.org/donate

💚 $25/month – Youth Advocate
💚 $50/month – Hope Builder
💚 $100/month – Housing Champion
💚 $250/month – Host Home Partner

Our first goal is simple: 25 people willing to invest $25 per month in the future of local youth.
That's just $0.83 a day, but together it can create life-changing opportunities for young people who have fallen through the cracks.

If you've ever wondered how you can help, this is your opportunity.

Comment below, send us a message, or visit our donation page to become a sponsor today.
Together, we can ensure no young person has to face homelessness alone.

Donate to cause that is near and dear to your heart. Our youth deserve a second chance. Make a donation today to breaking the cycles of youth homelessness.

06/10/2026

Every day, young people in our community face homelessness, uncertainty, and the challenge of navigating life without the support of a stable family or safe place to call home.

At Our Ark, we believe every young person deserves: 🏠 A safe place to stay

🤝 A caring adult who believes in them
📚 Support with education and employment
🚌 Transportation to work, school, and appointments
🌟 Hope for a brighter future

Today, we're launching our Sponsor a Youth Campaign.

By becoming a monthly sponsor, you help provide the resources and support homeless youth need to move from survival to
stability.

https://www.ourarkyth.org/donate

💚 $25/month – Youth Advocate
💚 $50/month – Hope Builder
💚 $100/month – Housing Champion
💚 $250/month – Host Home Partner

Our first goal is simple: 25 people willing to invest $25 per month in the future of local youth.
That's just $0.83 a day, but together it can create life-changing opportunities for young people who have fallen through the cracks.

If you've ever wondered how you can help, this is your opportunity.

Comment below, send us a message, or visit our donation page to become a sponsor today.
Together, we can ensure no young person has to face homelessness alone.

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Donate to cause that is near and dear to your heart. Our youth deserve a second chance. Make a donation today to breaking the cycles of youth homelessness.

06/09/2026

Every day is a great day... but not for everyone.

For some young people in our community, every day is a survival day.

Every morning they wake up wondering where they will sleep that night. Every day is filled with uncertainty, fear, loneliness, and the struggle to make it on their own. No safe place to lay their head. No guidance. No family support. No one checking in to see if they are okay.

These are the young people who have fallen through the cracks. The ones left to navigate adulthood alone before they were ready.

But it doesn't have to be this way.

What if our community became their second family?

What if one caring household opened a spare room, shared a meal, offered encouragement, and provided the stability a young person needs to get back on their feet?

A Host Family is more than housing. It is hope. It is belonging. It is knowing someone cares.

Today, there are young people in our community who need a safe place to stay and supportive adults willing to walk alongside them.

Will you help?

Will you become a Host Family?
Will you share this message?
Will you help us find the next person willing to say, "You don't have to do this alone."

Together, we can ensure that no young person has to face homelessness by themselves.

To learn more about becoming a Host Family with Our Ark, reach out today.

06/07/2026

🎉 HUGE THANK YOU TO Dutch Bros Coffee! ☕💙

We want to give a special shout-out to Dutch Bros for their generous donation and for being an incredible partner in our street outreach efforts. Your support helps us connect with young people experiencing homelessness, provide essential resources, and remind them that their community cares.

Because of partners like Dutch Bros, we are able to bring hope, encouragement, and practical support directly to youth who need it most. Together, we are changing lives, creating opportunities, and helping young people build brighter futures.

Thank you for investing in our mission and standing alongside us as we serve vulnerable youth in our community. We couldn't do this work without you!

06/05/2026

Walking tacos and Breakfast were the meals for the week. The young people were greatful with big smiles on their faces. Thank you donors for your grest work feeding and nurturing our future

05/18/2026

We are rebuilding Our Ark — and we are looking for young leaders, college students, creatives, advocates, and people with heart to help shape the future of youth homelessness support in Thurston County.

This is more than volunteering.

This is movement-building.

Every week we meet young people who are:
• sleeping outside
• aging out without support
• trying to finish school while homeless
• working jobs but still unable to afford housing
• carrying trauma while trying to survive

And we refuse to believe they should face that alone.

We are looking for individuals who want to help through:
🏠 Host home support
🎒 Street outreach
🍝 Meal preparation & community dinners
📱 Social media & storytelling
🎥 Photography/video content
🧡 Peer mentoring
📋 Administrative support
🎤 Advocacy & public awareness campaigns
🎓 Campus outreach teams
🤝 Volunteer coordination

Whether you can give 2 hours a week or want to grow into leadership, there is a place for you here.

Students needing:
✔ volunteer hours
✔ internship experience
✔ leadership opportunities
✔ nonprofit experience
✔ community impact work

—we would love to connect with you.

You do not need to be perfect.
You just need compassion, consistency, and willingness to show up.

The next generation deserves a community willing to fight for them.

If you are interested in helping rebuild hope for unhoused youth and young adults in our community, message us directly.

Let’s build something that outlives all of us. ❤️

05/16/2026

There is still a critical need for street outreach teams to help end and prevent youth homelessness.

Many young people will never walk into an office asking for help — support must reach them where they are. Outreach teams build trust, provide resources, connect youth to housing and services, and help prevent deeper homelessness before it happens.

We are also actively recruiting volunteers who want to make a direct impact in the lives of youth and young adults experiencing homelessness.

Outreach saves lives. Prevention matters.

05/13/2026

ISO Street Outreach Workers

🚨🚨🚨❤️❤️💜💜💜Street outreach is more than handing out supplies. It is building trust with unsheltered youth and young adults who often feel invisible, unsafe, and alone.

Outreach workers respond to crisis situations, provide food and hygiene supplies, help youth access shelter or host homes, connect them to services, and most importantly — remind them that someone still cares.

Sometimes the first step toward housing starts with one conversation on a sidewalk, at a park, or under a bridge.❤️❤️❤️💜💜🚨🚨

05/12/2026

🚨 Host Family Needed Immediately 🚨

A young person in our community is currently looking for a safe and stable host family. This is not just about housing — it’s about giving a youth hope, support, consistency, and a chance to breathe without fear of where they will sleep next.

Many of these young people are trying to stay in school, maintain employment, heal from family conflict, or simply survive while navigating homelessness and instability. A caring home environment can change the direction of a life.

If you have:
A safe spare room or space
Patience and compassion
A heart for helping youth and young adults experiencing homelessness
Please consider reaching out.

You do not have to be perfect. You just have to care. ❤️

We are especially encouraging:
Empty nesters
Foster parents (current or former)
Retired individuals
Faith communities
Families willing to provide short-term stability

If you or someone you know may be interested in becoming a host family through Our Ark⁠�, please DM us or contact us as soon as possible.

A safe home tonight can change someone’s entire future.