{"id":249,"date":"2024-02-07T17:07:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T17:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/?page_id=249"},"modified":"2024-03-05T20:03:48","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T20:03:48","slug":"mission-outreach","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/index.php\/mission-outreach\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission &#038; Outreach"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"249\" class=\"elementor elementor-249\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d84e35 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d84e35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f016320 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f016320\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Providence Presbyterian Church<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3009161 elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-tablet elementor-nav-menu__text-align-aside elementor-nav-menu--toggle elementor-nav-menu--burger elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"3009161\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;horizontal&quot;,&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&lt;svg class=\\&quot;e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-down\\&quot; 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Outreach<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-179\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/index.php\/sundayschool\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Sunday School and Bible Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-376\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/index.php\/congregational-care\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Congregational Care<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-369\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/index.php\/music\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Music<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-535\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/index.php\/youth-ministry\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Youth Ministry<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-246\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\">Resources<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-247\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/index.php\/bulletins\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Bulletins<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-248\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/index.php\/newsletters\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Newsletters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-toggle\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Menu Toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"elementor-menu-toggle__icon--open e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-menu-bar\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M104 333H896C929 333 958 304 958 271S929 208 896 208H104C71 208 42 237 42 271S71 333 104 333ZM104 583H896C929 583 958 554 958 521S929 458 896 458H104C71 458 42 487 42 521S71 583 104 583ZM104 833H896C929 833 958 804 958 771S929 708 896 708H104C71 708 42 737 42 771S71 833 104 833Z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"elementor-menu-toggle__icon--close e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-close\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M742 167L500 408 258 167C246 154 233 150 217 150 196 150 179 158 167 167 154 179 150 196 150 212 150 229 154 242 171 254L408 500 167 742C138 771 138 800 167 829 196 858 225 858 254 829L496 587 738 829C750 842 767 846 783 846 800 846 817 842 829 829 842 817 846 804 846 783 846 767 842 750 829 737L588 500 833 258C863 229 863 200 833 171 804 137 775 137 742 167Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Menu<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-nav-menu--dropdown elementor-nav-menu__container\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-2-3009161\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-62\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-64\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/index.php\/about-us\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">About Us<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-85\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/index.php\/whatshappening\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">What\u2019s Happening<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-268\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/index.php\/mission-outreach\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Mission &#038; Outreach<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-179\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/index.php\/sundayschool\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Sunday School and Bible Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-376\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/index.php\/congregational-care\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Congregational Care<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-369\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/index.php\/music\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Music<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-535\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/index.php\/youth-ministry\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Youth Ministry<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-246\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Resources<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-247\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/index.php\/bulletins\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Bulletins<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-248\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/index.php\/newsletters\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Newsletters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ac71fb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ac71fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a06a4ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a06a4ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mission & Outreach<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e55ef1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e55ef1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mission_block_upper\"><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Our Statement of Purpose<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>The Mission Team reaches out to individuals and groups in need. We minister with God\u2019s help to those people in our own community and the world.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"mission_block_lft\"><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Goals Of The Mission Team<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul class=\"goals_mission\"><li>To educate the membership of Christ\u2019s call to minister to and share generously with others in the world.<\/li><li>To develop and petition for the resources\/ finances to fulfill Christ\u2019s call.<\/li><li>Implement local mission outreach project activities, such as the local Food Bank<\/li><li>Lead the congregation by supporting the Presbyterian Church USA special offerings and programs.<br \/>Provides financial support to designated agencies* and purposes* using funds from the 10% provided by Providence Church from its general fund receipts.<\/li><li>Sponsors a free family luncheon held monthly on the third Saturday.<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Outreach Team<\/strong><\/span><\/p><div>The mission of the Outreach Team is to develop relationships with our neighbors in our surrounding community. It is our prayer, that from these relationships our new friends will be encouraged, like us, to grow and learn more about Jesus and serve together in His name.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aede49 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5aede49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb6a9a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb6a9a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Ministries<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42d901a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42d901a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJump to section:\u00a0<br><a href=\"#Soup\">Soup on Saturday<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"#Collection\">Family Services and Altoona Food Bank<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"#Garden\">Community Garden<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"#Pantry\">Free Food Pantry<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"#Library\">Little Free Library<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3332a0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d3332a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51df09d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"51df09d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c202677 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"c202677\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"283\" src=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/soup-on-saturday-test-logo-300x283.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-255\" alt=\"Logo for our Soup on Saturday program\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/soup-on-saturday-test-logo-300x283.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/soup-on-saturday-test-logo.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5e5de8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e5e5de8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bb77c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bb77c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On the third Saturday of each month we offer a free luncheon to the entire community.\u00a0 It runs from 11:30 \u2013 1pm.\u00a0 Meals include a variety of soups, sandwiches, drinks, and desserts.\u00a0 Come for good food and fellowship.\u00a0 We hope to see you there!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9832e53 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9832e53\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00945d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"00945d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/75534293_3095061770521028_4884907811751854080_n-720x640.jpg\" class=\"attachment-inspiro-loop@2x size-inspiro-loop@2x wp-image-257\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af7640a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"af7640a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fdbe7c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8fdbe7c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c344f15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"c344f15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"Collection\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3966ed9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3966ed9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Collection for Family Services and the Altoona Food Bank<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa10af1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa10af1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcbd018 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dcbd018\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Family Services Ministry at Providence Presbyterian Church is a new focus of the Mission &amp; Outreach Team. We will be collecting donations of items needed by Family Services, Inc, 2002 Broad Ave, on the second Sunday of each month. Please check our website under \u201cWhat\u2019s Happening\u201d to see a list of the items most needed for each month.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41d37ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41d37ac\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef173f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ef173f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Family-Services-Inc-Logo-T-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-258\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2e4563 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b2e4563\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-736803c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"736803c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Altoona-Food-Bank-198x300-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-259\" alt=\"Altoona Food Bank Sign\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3abbc9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a3abbc9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6a6546 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6a6546\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Food Bank Ministry at Providence Presbyterian Church is currently a focus of the Mission &amp; Outreach Team.<\/p><p>The Team has asked the congregation to help with this ministry by making donations of canned goods and other non-perishable food stuffs. Also, monetary donations are being accepted. The Mission &amp; Outreach Team will focus on the third Sunday of every month, however, they will accept donations anytime.<\/p><p>At this tough economical time we need to reach deeper to help our neighbors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae0ea95 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae0ea95\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf280d9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf280d9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06964a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"06964a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"Garden\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5656b4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5656b4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Community Garden<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58d3210 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"58d3210\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f710c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f710c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span id=\"en-NIV-18855\" class=\"text Isa-61-11\">For as the soil makes the sprout come up<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\">\u00a0<span class=\"text Isa-61-11\">and a garden causes seeds to grow,<\/span><\/span><br \/><span class=\"text Isa-61-11\">so the Sovereign\u00a0<span class=\"small-caps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0will make righteousness<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\">\u00a0<span class=\"text Isa-61-11\">and praise spring up before all nations. \u2013 Isaiah 61:11 (NIV)<br \/><\/span><\/span><\/h5><p>Providence Presbyterian Church, in partnership with the Huntingdon Presbytery and Home Depot, is proud to provide our neighborhood with a community garden.\u00a0 Garden use is free, but you must register with the church office. \u00a0 We also have a limited number of handicap accessible garden beds.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nswgarden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find Our Community Garden on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div 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src=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/garden-image-from-garden-facebook-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-316\" alt=\"seating area at community garden\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/garden-image-from-garden-facebook-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/garden-image-from-garden-facebook-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/garden-image-from-garden-facebook-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/garden-image-from-garden-facebook.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b008f41 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b008f41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2be87e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2be87e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e05329b elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"e05329b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"Pantry\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f3021e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f3021e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Outdoor Free Food Pantry<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c68503 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0c68503\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-500da0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"500da0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PXL_20220424_150946310.MP_-scaled-1-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-317\" alt=\"outdoor food pantry\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PXL_20220424_150946310.MP_-scaled-1-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PXL_20220424_150946310.MP_-scaled-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PXL_20220424_150946310.MP_-scaled-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PXL_20220424_150946310.MP_-scaled-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PXL_20220424_150946310.MP_-scaled-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7393e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7393e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Loving God, bless all who pass this box.<\/em><br \/><em>For those who leave something, may they know the blessing of giving to You. For those who take something, may they know the blessing of receiving from You. For all who come and for all who pass by, may they know the God of Love and Peace is with them.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d5f6d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d5f6d8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9671772 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9671772\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Leave some for others in need.<\/em><\/p><p><em>If you see what you need, help yourself!<\/em><\/p><p><strong>Providence Mission Committee has placed a Food Pantry along Broad Ave to help those in need in our Neighborhood.<\/strong><br \/><strong>Food Pantries are an easy way to help your neighbors right now.<\/strong><\/p><p>Neighbors helping neighbors. Not only do Pantries support neighbors facing hunger insecurity, they enrich the community by empowering people to make an immediate difference. Anyone can take from the pantry, and anyone can donate to the pantry.\u00a0This is neighbors helping neighbors. Give what you can. Take what you need.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac24e99 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ac24e99\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f08bed elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"8f08bed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-accordion{text-align:left}.elementor-accordion .elementor-accordion-item{border:1px solid #d5d8dc}.elementor-accordion .elementor-accordion-item+.elementor-accordion-item{border-top:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title{margin:0;padding:15px 20px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;outline:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon{display:inline-block;width:1.5em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon.elementor-accordion-icon-right{float:right;text-align:right}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon.elementor-accordion-icon-left{float:left;text-align:left}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon .elementor-accordion-icon-closed{display:block}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon .elementor-accordion-icon-opened,.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-accordion-icon-closed{display:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-accordion-icon-opened{display:block}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-content{display:none;padding:15px 20px;border-top:1px solid #d5d8dc}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title{padding:12px 15px}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon{width:1.2em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-content{padding:7px 15px}}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-accordion,.e-con>.elementor-widget-accordion{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1491\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1491\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">History<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1491\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1491\"><p>The Pantry movement is a collective solution to immediate and local need. Whether a need for food or a need to give, Food Pantries help feed neighbors, and nourish neighborhoods.\u00a0<\/p><p>Jessica McClard launched the Pantry movement in May 2016 in Fayetteville, AR, when she planted the\u00a0<em>Pantry Pilot<\/em>, a wooden box on a post containing food, personal care, and paper items accessible to everyone all the time, no questions asked. She hoped her spin on the Free Library would pique local awareness of food insecurity while creating a space for neighbors to help meet neighborhood food needs.<\/p><p>A little over a month later, CrystalRock Cathedral Women\u2019s Ministries planted\u00a0<em>Blessing Box<\/em>\u00a0in Ardmore, OK. By August 2016, the movement was global. Throughout the US and internationally, the pantry movement continues growing and moving.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1492\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1492\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Who is the Pantry For?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1492\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1492\"><p>The Pantry is for those who want and\/or need to give. The Pantry is for those not easily able to meet everyday food and personal needs. The Pantry is for a hungry kid after school or a home cook who forgot to buy something. The Pantry is for everyone.<\/p><p>The Pantry is a reminder of our neighbors\u2019 need that creates neighborhood space for exercising compassion, trust, and mutual aid. Community members are encouraged to keep the pantries stocked by leaving canned or dry foods and other supplies for others to take when needed.<\/p><p>One of the advantages of contributing to a neighborhood Pantry is that, unlike food banks and larger pantries, the donations in the boxes are always available. If someone is in a bind and they need something, and a food pantry is closed, this can fill in the gaps of when they\u2019re not able to make it to one of the bigger food pantries. In addition to being open 24\/7, there are also no limits or restrictions on how much people can take if they need extra food. And it\u2019s an anonymous access point, so anyone can come and get food.<\/p><p>Food Pantries are a place people can go when they can\u2019t go somewhere else.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1493\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1493\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Suggestions for Donations<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1493\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1493\"><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Food<\/em><\/span><br \/>Peanut Butter<br \/>Cans &#8211; fruit\/veggies\/protein\/soup<br \/>Can meat &#8211; tuna\/chicken\/ham\/etc<br \/>Dried fruit<br \/>Rice<br \/>Add water mixes &#8211; muffins\/biscuits\/pancakes\/corn bread<br \/>Beans &#8211; pinto\/black\/cannellini<br \/>Boxed entrees &#8211; Mac &amp; cheese\/chili\/stew\/add water meals<br \/>Instant sides &#8211; rice\/pasta\/potatoes<br \/>Granola bars<br \/>Dry pasta<br \/>Crackers<br \/>Cereal<br \/>Coffee\/tea\/bottled water<\/p><p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Personal Needs<\/span><\/em><br \/>Toothbrushes<br \/>Toothpaste<br \/>Deodorant<br \/>Feminine hygiene products<br \/>Toilet paper<br \/>Bards of Soap<\/p><p><em><strong>Please Do NOT Leave the following items:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>Used or opened goods<br \/>Rusty canned food<br \/>Expired food<br \/>Food prepared at home<br \/>Sharps (razors\/knives)<br \/>Harsh chemicals (bleach, household cleaning supplies)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8dc28a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b8dc28a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a0344e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a0344e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93cb98a elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"93cb98a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"Library\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5438d77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5438d77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Little Free Library<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32a211e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"32a211e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-922601e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"922601e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our Little Free Library is a free book-sharing box where anyone may take a book or share a book. It functions on the honor system. You do not need to share a book in order to take one, but feel free to bring some to share with others when you can. It is available 24\/7 during Spring, Summer, and Fall; and it is located beside our community garden.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47a1609 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47a1609\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de125e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"de125e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ppc-little-free-library-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-482\" alt=\"A photo of our Little Free Library in the Community Garden\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ppc-little-free-library-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ppc-little-free-library-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ppc-little-free-library-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ppc-little-free-library-scaled-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ppc-little-free-library-scaled-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9889375 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9889375\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ddc1d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ddc1d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For more activities please visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.providencepc-altoona.org\/index.php\/whatshappening\/\">What&#8217;s Happening page.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Providence Presbyterian Church Mission &#038; Outreach Our Statement of Purpose The Mission Team reaches out to individuals and groups in need. 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