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The Ark Family Center

The Ark Family Preservation Center

97 Springs Station Drive
Franklin Springs, GA 30639
706-498-4469
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Capital Campaign: Arise and Build

The biblical story about Noah’s ark reveals the God who cares. He cares enough to preserve human lives facing destruction. That is why He called Noah to rise and build the Ark. That is why we call our work The Ark; we care enough to preserve families coping with destructive forces.

We have enough money for the outside structure of The Ark, but we still need funds for furnishing the three family visitation rooms (small kitchen, living room, dining area, and play space). Cost is $20,000 for each room. Can you help us furnish the facility?

Donate TODAY and Help Us Meet the Challenge!

The Ark Campus

The Ark is located on 5 acres in Franklin Springs near Wellsprings Psychological Resources.
This campus will include the new Ark building, Clinkenbeard Gardens, and The Ark Park.

The Ark Building of 4,050 sq. ft. will house:

  • Four warm and family-friendly visitation rooms
  • Prayer room/chapel
  • Five offices
  • Four counseling and therapy rooms
  • Waiting room with a mural of Noah’s Ark with “live” 3-D animals in the display case
  • Kitchen for families to prepare and eat meals together as a family unit

The Ark Park

Built in 2019, the playground is used for therapeutic outdoor play with families and their coaches. 
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The Clinkenbeard Healing Gardens

The University of Georgia Landscaping Department partnered with us to design the creative and beautiful Clinkenbeard Healing Gardens which will surround the Ark building.  The UGA class provided the following information.

Reconnecting Families Through Nature

The Ark Family Preservation Center is a place where trust is restored and bonds are reforged. With that in mind the Clinkenbeard Healing Gardens is a series of spaces featuring specific elements intended to assist and guide patrons of the spaces towards psychological stimulation, connection to nature, and emotional healing. The wooded landscape of the Ark Family Preservation Center provides opportunity to create spaces with a range of character. For clients who prefer a more curated environment, the Clinkenbeard Healing Gardens will provide paved paths through a beautiful flower garden full of opportunities for interaction with flowers and trees. Taking inspiration from Grandma Clinkenbeard, the garden expresses her quote “Each day, I do what my hand finds to do” by providing interactive vegetable beds, flowers for cutting into bouquets, and the Great Oak where clients can tie a ribbon to remember their time at the Ark.

Overview of the Gardens

Entrance to the Clinkenbeard Gardens

The Great Oak Tree of Life

Animals Throughout The Gardens

Instruments for Making Music

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Donate To The Capital Campaign “Arise and Build”

Will you join us? We need your help to provide safe places to so many. Any and all, large and small, donations are needed.  Together, we can do this for the sake of families in our communities.

If interested, you may contact us for a tour and a deeper conversation about the Ark’s mission and plans for development.  Call us at 706-498-4469 or visit our website at thearkfamily.org.  You may also call Dr. Oxley at 706-246-0733 (Wellsprings office).

Ways To Donate:

You can make checks payable to:

The Ark Family Preservation Center

PO BOX 158

Franklin Springs, GA 30639

All donations are tax deductible through our 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation.

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What We Do

  • Interactive Parent Training
  • Supervised Family Visits
  • Family Therapy
  • Support Groups
  • Multiple Classes Available

 

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The Ark Family Preservation Center    |    97 Springs Station Drive Franklin Springs, GA 30639      |     706-498-4469
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