Allentown Rescue Mission

Rescue, Rehabilitate, and Restore Men Experiencing Homelessness.

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We provide life-changing meals, shelter, medical care, and other services to men experiencing homelessness.

Stories of Hope

Watch video testimonies from men who have been directly impacted by YOUR support of the Allentown Rescue Mission and see how your generosity is making a life-changing difference in the lives of men experiencing homelessness in the Lehigh Valley.

Make an Impact

Help men beat their addictions, get permanent jobs and homes, reunite with their families, and more.

How We Serve

Emergency Shelter

The Emergency Shelter provides the essentials to men experiencing homelessness. They receive warm meals, hot showers, clean clothes, and respite from the hardships of the streets.

Transformation Program

The Transformation Program provides our guests with life skills, workforce skills, and religious classes to help them reclaim their lives.

The Clean Team Workforce

Clean Team Workforce members do a variety of jobs, earn wages, and save money as they transition back into the community.

DeSales Free Medical Clinic

Since 2007, DeSales University has offered medical services to the guests of the Allentown Rescue Mission.

Chapel Services

A long time staple of the Allentown Rescue Mission’s services to the homeless community has been chapel services.

Books to the Rescue

The men in the Transformation Program collect, catalog, and organize donated children’s books. Then we distribute them to local schools.

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My life was transformed

— John R.

Why Choose us

Our Impact

Every year we feed, shelter, clothe, and most importantly, give hope to hundreds of men experiencing homelessness. Through our programs and the community's help, men can beat homelessness and reintegrate into society. Click on the video to hear the heart-warming story of Jeff, a former guest of the Allentown Rescue Mission.

Nutritionally balanced meals were served

25000

Nights of safe shelter were provided

9000

Men were welcomed into the shelter

222

Donors supported our men

12222

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Because You Cared, Lives Were Transformed

The Allentown Rescue Mission would like to thank the community and its faithful supporters for the many blessings they bestowed on its men experiencing homelessness throughout

Clean Team Workforce November Employee of the Month — Michael D.

The Clean Team Workforce congratulates its Employee of the Month for November, Michael D. Michael has been a model worker for the Clean Team Workforce.