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Larimer church holds gift card giveaway

PITTSBURGH — A church in Larimer held a drive-through gift card giveaway on Saturday.

Mount Ararat Baptist Church distributed 600 gift cards to families.

Last month, the church distributed 500 gift cards, and with the assistance of contributions from the congregation and supporters, the church was able to increase the gift cards to assist households to purchase food or much needed medications.

“Families are struggling to put food on their tables more now than they were at the beginning of the pandemic,” said Rev. Dr. William H. Curtis, Pastor, Mount Ararat Baptist Church. “We wanted to provide a financial resource to assist in purchasing any specific foods or necessities that are needed in the household.”

Mount Ararat Baptist Church held a Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Drive Through Distribution in 2020. Both programs distributed 500 boxes of food along with turkey or chicken and a ham. In January 2021, the church transitioned to distributing gift cards.

Mount Ararat Baptist Church has been committed to serving the community for 114 years.