ABOUT US
American Rescue Workers, Blair County
Loving God by Serving Others
The American Rescue Workers (ARW) is a church that operates a Christian nonprofit ministry that services low-income families in its community.
The ARW headquarters is located in Williamsport, PA. This national church organization was founded in 1884 and has three branches in PA and MD, including the Blair County branch, located at 502 Mulberry Street in Hollidaysburg.
The Blair County branch has two locations:
Our mailing address is 502 Mulberry Street in Hollidaysburg.
Our food pantry location is 811 Scotch Valley Road in Hollidaysburg.
811 Scotch Valley Road Location 502 Mulberry Street Location
Our food pantry is located at 811 Scotch Valley Road in Hollidaysburg. We serve around 175 families each month, equate about 10 families per day. We also assist 14 other food pantries in the area. The ARW food pantry serves families living in Hollidaysburg, Duncansville, Martinsburg, East Freedom, Roaring Spring, Newry, and Williamsburg. Those not in our serving area are referred to other pantries when available.
This past year, with Deb and Victor retiring, Chris Fuska has since moved into the position of Director/Pastor. He loves working in this position as well as living in the Hollidaysburg area with his family. Chris is ordained in the Church of the Brethren and has been a member of that denomination his entire life.
Chris, along with his wife and children want to thank the community for being so welcoming and making the transition so easy for them!!
Last year, 2024, we bid a fond farewell to Deb and Victor LaValla as they finally were able to retire. We thank Deb and Victor for the many years of hard work and dedication they put in to the ARW!! You will be greatly missed!!
The ARW had its first ever Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday March 9th, 2025. We had a great turn out and raised around $3,000 for the ARW. Thank you to all who attended or volunteered their time!!
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.” Matthew 25: 35-36.
The American Rescue Workers spreads the love and ministry of Jesus Christ through our service. God commands us to love our neighbor as ourselves and we follow this scripture as our model for how to help others - loving each one into God's Kingdom, one soul at a time.
We are loving God by serving others.