Transformation Program Graduate – Timothy K.
When Timothy K. arrived at the Mission, he was miserable, angry, anxious, lonely, and hopeless. Recently sober, he had nothing left and needed a fresh start. Tim hoped God would give him another chance to turn his life around. Tim joined the Transformation Program because he didn’t know what else to do. While in the […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Henry B.
Henry B. spent 8 years in Baton Rouge, LA, working in the drug scene. He was well-respected in his community as a trustworthy man that local dealers could depend on to protect and distribute product, but he began to see disturbing activity. Then one day Henry’s conscience overtook him, and he decided to take a […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Glen N.
Glen N. lived an ordinary life, working and maintaining a place to live, until he suffered a stroke and heart failure. This unexpected life change threw Glen into a tailspin. He began drinking heavily, was overcome with anxiety and depression, and eventually had a nervous breakdown. “I felt like God hated me because of all […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Stephon
“I felt like I knew everything,” Stephon said. “You have a lot of distractions out there, I got tired of doing the same thing year after year,” he added. Unfortunately, that mindset cost Stephon his job as a forklift operator and then he didn’t know what to do. That’s when he decided to come to […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Carlos L.
Carlos L. lived completely on his own since the age of 16. One day his life derailed and he didn’t have anyone to lean on for help. It started when Carlos left his apartment because the landlord would not address a bed bug issue. He then had a biking accident that dislocated his shoulder and […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Caydele F.
Caydele F. was born in Trinidad and Tobago. He came to the United States in 1993 at the age of 6. Caydele felt that his family was dysfunctional and that affected his life as a young man. In his twenties, he began selling drugs and struggled with broken relationships and marital infidelity. He started experiencing […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Joe F.
Joe F. grew up with parents who struggled with alcoholism, and he started drinking heavily at the age of 15. Joe said he used partying to mask the pain of his dysfunctional family. At his lowest point, he was arrested multiple times for DUI and came close to death three times as a result of […]
Clean Team Workforce April Employee of the Month — Caydele F.
(ALLENTOWN, PA) – The Clean Team Workforce congratulates its Employee of the Month for April,Caydele F. Caydele was born in Trinidad and Tobago. He came to the United States in 1993 at the age of 6.Caydele said he grew up in a dysfunctional family which caused him to isolate himself. He never feltclose to his […]
Allentown Rescue Mission Honors Long-Time Donor
The Allentown Rescue Mission is excited to announce the recognition of Kris and Preeta Kapoor for their dedicated service and commitment to men experiencing homelessness in the Greater Lehigh Valley with an award named in their honor. A ceremony presenting the Kapoor Cares Award was held at the Allentown Rescue Mission on March 21, 2025. […]
Clean Team Workforce February Employee of the Month — Peter F.
(ALLENTOWN, PA) – The Clean Team Workforce congratulates its Employee of the Month for February,Peter F. After the death of his wife four years ago, Peter was ready to give up on life. He couldn’t function andquit his job as a horse groomer. He struggled with depression and felt that he was too old to […]