BACKGROUND:

The building was purchased and floor plans were approved for the interior to accommodate the varied activities of the parish youth. The downstairs was divided into two main areas:

1) The café comfortably seats 14 people with extra standing room (about of the entire floor). A variety of ice cream is sold in the café including flurries and sundaes. Many kinds of fried foods are also available.
2) A large game room is featured in the remaining third of the floor. A smaller section serves as a meeting room.

Part of the upstairs provides a quiet space for prayer, meditation, and reflection in the chapel — a time away from the day’s frantic pace to focus on the presence of God in one’s life and in all things. A separate room is available for large group meetings. Future plans for this meeting room include: inviting speakers to address various topics of interest, featuring a movie night, or simply being a place to "hang out".

Bills for utilities, maintenance, and routine upkeep is primarily financed through voluntary donations as there is not a formal parish subsidy to support the Ark. Any excess funds are reserved for youth group activities. Another major contribution to financial support is the popular Breakfast Burrito sale on Friday mornings. As a rule, sales are brisk. This ongoing fund-raiser provided by Diane Bertram helps with some of the costs for the Ark’s projects and activities. A major fund drive is currently underway to create a surplus that can be saved for extra expenses in the future. Income from the café helps to fund some expenses with the hope of eventually realizing a ‘break even’ model. Currently it is very close to being self-supporting.

From the official ARK website.