Chip
After he started his own business, Chip decided to give back to the Allentown Rescue Mission in any way that he could. Chip says that he gives back because he is fortunate enough to be in a position where he can, and encourages others to do the same. “Giving back is a good thing, it […]
July 2020 Newsletter
A BIG THANK YOU! Thank you to Lehigh Valley Hospital Network and the Dorothy Rider Pool Health Care Trust! Last month the Allentown Rescue Mission applied for a grant; we were one of several community service agencies that received funds to purchase COVID-19 preparedness/response supplies. Through this grant, we were able to order PPE, cleaning supplies, paper towels, […]
Notch Modern Kitchen and Bar Helps Feed the Homeless
Local Restaurant, Notch Modern Kitchen and Bar, donated meals for hungry and homeless men through the Allentown Rescue Mission’s Sponsor a Meal program. Jeff Virojanapa is a restaurateur who owns two restaurants with his parents in the Allentown, Pennsylvania area: White Orchids Thai Cuisine and Notch Modern Kitchen & Bar. Born in Skokie, Illinois, Jeff […]
Allentown Rescue Mission’s July Billboards
(Allentown, PA)– The Allentown Rescue Mission’s “I AM” billboard campaign tells the stories of their graduates, partners, volunteers, and Clean Team. Each of the billboards tells the story of someone who has been impacted by the Allentown Rescue Mission. “I AM” is a slogan used by the Allentown Rescue Mission to demonstrate that everyone is […]
Thank you to LV Hospital Network and the Dorothy Rider Pool Health Care Trust
Thank you to LV Hospital Network and the Dorothy Rider Pool Health Care Trust! Last month the Allentown Rescue Mission applied for a grant and was one of a few community service agencies that received much-needed funds to purchase COVID preparedness/response supplies. Through this grant, we were able to order PPE’s, cleaning supplies, paper towels, […]
Monthly Clean Team Worker Spotlight
The Clean Team would like to congratulate their Worker of the Month for June, Michael Kulp. Michael came to the Allentown Rescue Mission, needing help with his life circumstances. Michael was involved in a major vehicular accident in 2014, in which the driver of the other car was killed, and Michael lost the use of […]
Our employee spotlight for the Month of June is Pastoral Care Coordinator, David
Last month we introduced Sarah and she told us about her job and how the Allentown Rescue Mission helped her husband, David. This month, we would like to shine a spotlight on David and tell you more about his story. David has been working at the Allentown Rescue Mission for almost nine and a half […]
June 2020 Newsletter
MAKE-AND-DROP The Allentown Rescue Mission is restarting its Make-and-Serve Program. It is now a Make-and-Drop. Before COVID19, the Make-and-Serve Program allowed volunteers to bring a home-cooked meal to the Allentown Rescue Mission and serve it to the shelter guests. The Make-and-Drop variation will still enable volunteers to provide a meal, but without the serving component. […]
The Rotary Club of Allentown, Pennsylvania and the Allentown Rotary Club Foundation Have Established a $50,000 Fund
The Rotary Club of Allentown, Pennsylvania and the Allentown Rotary Club Foundation have established a $50,000 fund to distribute to local nonprofit organizations on the front lines dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Allentown Rotary Club Emergency Aid Fund will provide financial assistance to nonprofits supplying food, shelter, medical/emergency care and educational services to members of […]
Allentown Rescue Mission Make-and-Drop Program
Provide home-cooked meals for homeless men As restrictions lift from the pandemic, the Allentown Rescue Mission is finding new ways their donors can give back. The Allentown Rescue Mission is starting up its Make-and-Serve program once again, but with a twist. The program has shifted to a Make-and-Drop. The Make-and-Serve program had allowed volunteers […]