The ARK

The ARK of SC began in 1996 as a community outreach initiative of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Summerville. Initially, The ARK served 13 families with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The following year, The ARK launched a satellite respite day program in rural St. George serving families in Dorchester, Colleton, and Orangeburg counties. In 2004, The ARK received grant funding for a bus that enabled more participants to attend our respite programs. Presently, The ARK operates a four-day-a-week Summerville program with 10 participants per day. To date, The ARK has served hundreds of families, with countless others receiving information and referrals.

At The ARK of SC, we aim to provide quality services to help caregivers and their loved ones live the best possible lives. Services such as Adult Respite Care, Early Memory Loss/Navigation Club, Support Groups, and Memory Screenings help prepare and assist caregivers as they care for their loved ones and live life.