Everything we do is funded entirely by philanthropy. Your gift to The Ark has the power to change lives, and we can’t do it without you.
A gift to The Ark supports comprehensive, individualized services for Chicagoland Jews navigating hardships and uplifts those most vulnerable in our community.
Examples of what your gift can support include:
$1,800 helps subsidize a month’s rent for a struggling family
$1,000 pays for a month of therapy for a client dealing with mental health challenges
$540 funds employment counseling for a client dealing with job loss
$360 covers routine dental cleanings for a young couple without dental insurance
$180 covers a client’s prescription for an inhaler to address long-term treatment of asthma
$54 supplies one month of diapers for a family with a new baby
There are many ways to give back to The Ark and make a difference for our clients and our community. Your contribution, at any level, has a life-changing impact for those who come to The Ark in search of support. Explore our various giving options below, and please contact us with any questions at 773-681-8980 or reach out by email.
The Ark has provided vital human services to our community for more than 50 years. After three decades on California Avenue, the time is now to renovate and expand our home in West Rogers Park. Our uplifting, landmark renovation will help The Ark better serve our clients with the dignity they deserve and to meet the emerging needs of the community.
The Ark’s signature annual fundraiser has been a cherished community tradition for more than two decades. Because our dinner is “Dinner-Less,” you know that your generous support goes directly where it is needed most: providing free, life-changing services for Chicagoland Jews in need.
Members of The Ark’s Legacy Society have made a commitment to support and sustain our vital work by recognizing The Ark in their estate plans. You can create a legacy at The Ark through a bequest, a gift of life insurance, as a beneficiary of your retirement or other benefit accounts, an annuity, trust, and more. Please contact Adam Parker, Director of Development, to learn more today.
The Ark’s work each and every day is a mitzvah. We know that The Ark is changing the lives of people with incredible care, respect and empathy.
— Allan and Missy Malmed, Campaign Co-Chairs
Donate by credit card, PayPal, or bank transfer anytime through our secure online giving form.
Make your check out to The Ark and mail it to our Northbrook office:
The Ark
3100 Dundee Road, Suite 802
Northbrook, IL 60062
Make a gift in honor or in memory of someone and choose if you would like to send an e-card or printed card.
Join our monthly giving circle and sustain The Ark throughout the year.
The Ark welcomes individual and commercial donations of kosher food, personal care items, and household supplies to help stock our pantries. We are sometimes able to accept other donated items as needed.
Donate your used car, truck, or motorcycle in any condition, and The Ark will handle all the arrangements for the pickup and sale.
Make your impact go further through a matching gift from your employer. Find out if your gift is eligible for a match and submit a request through your company.
Create a legacy gift through your estate plans and sustain The Ark for future generations. Learn more about becoming a member of The Ark’s Legacy Society.
Fundraise for The Ark to celebrate a milestone like a birthday, anniversary, or bar/bat mitzvah. Engage your friends, family, and colleagues to amplify your impact.
Make a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA, give via a Donor-Advised Fund, or gift appreciated stock or securities. Contact our Development Office for assistance or to make a pledge.
The Ark has expanded in an exciting once-in-a generation project. Learn more about our transformative renovation and expansion in West Rogers Park. Join us with a gift to Build Our Future through the Capital Campaign for The Ark.
Adam Parker, Director of Development
773-973-0090
Joshua Leavitt, Donor Officer
872-241-8310
Dana DeBofsky, Grants Manager
773-681-8978
Dani Greenwald, Development Manager
773-973-0335
Yehudis Gerstein, Donor Relations Manager
773-681-8980
Ettel Kaplan, Development Assistant
872-806-0756
