Donors Dominate Funding of Allentown Rescue Mission Services
It is easy to underestimate the value of non-profit organizations to the community. The Allentown Rescue Mission provides comprehensive services to homeless men with very little cost to city or county governments, but this is not the case in every city. “Denver’s annual per-capita spending on the unhoused is at least twice as high as […]
Nonprofits Working Together to Bring Brighter Futures to Children
Lehigh Valley Reads and the Allentown Rescue Mission have partnered to bring children’s books into the homes of local families. Lehigh Valley Reads, a regional campaign operated by PBS39 and the United Way, aims to ensure all Lehigh Valley students read on grade level by the end of third grade by 2025. The Allentown Rescue Mission’s Books to […]
Employee Spotlight, Kara
This month we want to highlight Kara. Kara is the Clean Team Workforce Operations Manager and has been with us for over two months, yet her impact is undeniable. As the Operations Manager, Kara teaches the homeless men in our care the work skills they need to get back into the workforce. Kara commented, “It’s […]
Clean Team Workforce Employee of the Month – Mark H.
The Allentown Rescue Mission announced its Clean Team Workforce employee of the month for August, Mark H. Mark lived in Brooklyn and commuted to work in Manhattan. He had a good job as a Manager at Staples. Unfortunately, Staples downsized before a leveraged buyout, leaving Mark unemployed. Mark decided to move to Pennsylvania to live […]
Allentown Rescue Mission Prepared to Assist Community as Eviction Moratorium Ends
On August 26, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court voted to end the eviction moratorium order that temporarily halted residential evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. With this decision, the Allentown Rescue Mission anticipates increased homelessness in the Lehigh Valley. As the challenge unfolds, the Allentown Rescue Mission is prepared to provide essential services and resources to […]
Allentown Rescue Mission COVID-19 Update: Continuing to Keep Homeless Men Safe as Variants Emerge
With COVID-19 cases on the rise again in the Lehigh Valley, the Allentown Rescue Mission is renewing its commitment to stay open and continue to rescue, rehabilitate, and restore homeless men. For many of these men, the Allentown Rescue Mission is their last and only option. Over the past eighteen months, the Allentown Rescue Mission […]
Clean Team Worker of the Month – Shaheed
The Allentown Rescue Mission congratulates its Clean Team Workforce Employee of the Month for July, Shaheed B. Shaheed grew up in New Jersey with three of his siblings, where they struggled to get by. Shaheed dropped out of high school as a freshman but later worked hard to earn his GED. However, making ends meet […]
Nursing Students Prepare for Community Practice at the Allentown Rescue Mission
As part of the DeSales Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2nd degree program, DeSales nursing students led six workshops at the Allentown Rescue Mission. The students helped the men in the Transformation Program understand their health needs and gained a better understanding of the homeless community. The nursing students will graduate in August 2021. […]
Employee Spotlight, David G.
This month’s Employee Spotlight shines on David, an Emergency Shelter Program Associate. This June, David celebrated 32 years working for the Allentown Rescue Mission. David started working for the Allentown Rescue Mission in 1989 as a Food Service Supervisor; since then, he’s held multiple roles. In his current position, David conducts the initial screening process […]
Clean Team Worker of the Month – Bill
The Allentown Rescue Mission announces its Clean Team worker of the Month for June, Bill H. Bill worked as a Philadelphia Firefighter for 33 ½ years. He loved his job and dedicated his life to his career. Unfortunately, Bill developed medical issues due to his work and needed to step away from his job. As […]