Providence Food Pantry
‘It was 20 years ago today …’
'We were attracted to the combination of faith, justice, and environmental sustainability WVC and the Sisters of Providence offered.'
Providence Food Pantry 25th anniversary
Providence Food Pantry celebrated its 25th anniversary of service to West Terre Haute residents on Sept. 22, 2019. Last year, the pantry, with the support of Helping Hands, area churches and civic groups in West Terre Haute, worked to serve…
Providence Food Pantry to celebrate 25 years
'It shows what can be done if we put our trust in the Providence of our providing God and minister together as a loving and caring community.'
University of Scranton: Week of service 2019
This May, students from The University of Scranton, a Catholic and Jesuit university in Pennsylvania, spent a week of service with the Sisters of Providence. During their time at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice they weeded, mulched and planted. They…
Update: St. Mary’s Senior Housing
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Connecting hope and assistance to a community in need
“It’s as if Providence is there, waiting to provide. Someone comes in and says ‘I have to take care of my grandkids whose parents are now in jail. I need some beds.’ Within 24 hours, I’ll have two twin beds show up,” said Sister Dorothy Rasche, SP, director of The Connecting Link.
Feeding neighbors in need
“Our clients always speak words of gratitude,” Sister Joseph said of her ministry at Providence Food Pantry in West Terre Haute, Indiana. “That’s really a very uplifting feeling. This is unconditional love. That’s mercy. We see Christ in these people. We try to help in any way we can.”
Providence Food Pantry going strong
Close to one year after a move, the Providence Food Pantry is still going strong.
Spotlight on Bethany Church
Among the many partners that Providence Pantry counts on for help is Bethany United Church of Christ in West Terre Haute, which takes regular collections to enable the pantry to provide something most pantries do not offer — paper goods, such as toilet paper, paper towels and napkins.
Providence Food Pantry eases hunger in West Terre Haute
Several years ago David Franklin of West Terre Haute was in the local IGA. He had only $15, and he was having trouble covering the groceries he needed. He recalls a Sister of Providence, whose name he no longer remembers,…
