The Ark celebrates its 20th anniversary of serving children

Today, April 7, 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of The Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth accepting its first child as a resident. 

During the past two decades, the nonprofit facility in Calallen has served more than 4,100 children. 

The agency is licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to care for up to 61 children and youth who were removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect by a parent or guardian. 

The Ark provides assessment services and emergency shelter for minors ages O through l 7 for up to 90 consecutive days while they are evaluated for placement in a suitable long-term site. 

Delma Trejo has been the shelter's only executive director/administrator. Sister Milagros Torma, M.J.M.J., serves as its board president.

For more information on The Ark visit  www.ark4kids.com.