It’s Your Move
Learn Chess from a State Scholastic Chess Champion while Helping Your Community During the COVID-19 shutdown last summer, Anish Pallod, a three-time Pennsylvania state chess champion, held an online chess camp to benefit the Allentown Rescue Mission. With the success of last year’s camp, Anish has decided to run the camp for a second consecutive […]
Allentown Rescue Mission’s June Billboards
The Allentown Rescue Mission launched its 2021 “I AM” billboard campaign on June 20, 2021. The new 12-month effort celebrates community partnerships and volunteers and highlights the stories of the men who have recently stayed at the Mission. The “I AM” slogan used by the Allentown Rescue Mission demonstrates that everyone is a part of […]
Allentown Rescue Mission Works to Mend Family Bridges this Father’s Day
“Because I had absolutely nowhere to go, I was scared, didn’t know what I wanted to do.” The story of Bill, one of the father’s residing in our shelter, was picked up by WFMZ! Click on the link to read the story https://bit.ly/35IepsR
Employee Spotlight, Nick
This June our Employee Spotlight shines bright on Nick, our Emergency Shelter Coordinator. He’s been with us since August of last year and continually goes above and beyond the call of duty. He was inspired to work in our shelter after graduating from the Transformation Program. “I was rescued and eventually came to salvation by […]
Restoring Dads to their Children This Father’s Day at the Allentown Rescue Mission
Many homeless dads will spend this Father’s Day separated from their children, working hard to get back on their feet and reunite with their families. Although we don’t often think of homeless men as fathers, 15 percent of the 2.5 million homeless children in the United States come from single-father households, according to Invisible People, […]
Clean Team Workforce Employee of the Month – John R.
The Allentown Rescue Mission named John R. as its Clean Team Workforce Employee of the Month for May. The Allentown Rescue Mission helps many homeless men who have encountered difficult circumstances, but John’s story is particularly heartbreaking. Approximately two years ago, John tragically lost his wife in an automobile accident. After the death of his […]
Legacy Pictures Make it Back to the Allentown Rescue Mission
Cynthia Faust and Vivianne Booze presented the Allentown Rescue Mission with two original paintings in honor of their father, Frank K. Roberts. Mr. Roberts lived in the Lehigh Valley most of his life, and in 1946, moved his family to Gordon Street in Allentown. There, Frank started a painting and wallpaper hanging business. And the […]
Providing Men with the Same Hope He Received Fifteen Years Ago
The Allentown Rescue Mission proudly announces the promotion of David Zinni from Transformation Program Coordinator to Transformation Program Manager. In his new role, David, a former client of the Allentown Rescue Mission, will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the eight-week Transformation Program. As part of the program, he will teach life-skill and […]
Clean Team Worker of the Month – Robert
The Allentown Rescue Mission is proud to announce its Clean Team Workforce Employee of the Month for April, Robert S. Robert grew up in an unstable environment. His parents fought constantly, leaving Robert feeling insecure. The inadequacy he felt as a child carried over into adulthood. As a result, Robert moved around a lot. He […]
Changing Lives with Compassion and Music
The Allentown Rescue Mission recognizes David Garcia for his dedication to healing and helping others. This June, David will celebrate 32 years working for the Allentown Rescue Mission. He not only mentors the men in the Emergency Shelter, he also takes his encouragement and music to local nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, and senior living communities. […]