DeSales Free Medical Clinic Will Reopen Inside the Allentown Rescue Mission
The Allentown Rescue Mission announced today the reopening of the DeSales Free Medical Clinic located inside the Mission. The clinic, which closed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will begin, once again, treating men residing at the Mission on September 22, 2020. The clinic, established in 2007, is the result of a partnership between […]
Thank you to the Bethlehem Walmart Distribution Center
We want to give a big thank you to the Bethlehem Walmart Distribution Center for empowering us to feed the men. When Walmart has extra food items to donate, they give some to us. Thus far, they have donated over 5 pallets of food for our men, and they will continue to partner with us. […]
September 2020 Newsletter
EVERY DROP COUNTS CAMPAIGN SUCCESS We know that we live in a very giving community, but when our donation drives have such a big success, we know that we are blessed. Thank you to everyone that helped make our “Every Drop Counts” campaign a success. The campaign ran from August to early September and helped […]
Brown & Brown of Lehigh Valley Support Local Non-Profits Through Fundraising
Brown & Brown of Lehigh Valley supports local non-profits through fundraising, participating in community facility renovations, as well as wrapping and delivering holiday gifts. “The Allentown Rescue Mission’s goal of ending homelessness resonates throughout our organization, and we firmly believe that it takes a village.” Over the past several years, many teammates have volunteered their […]
Meggie, Sara, and Liz are Sisters
Meggie, Sara, and Liz are sisters. They recall complicated relationships with their father, Jeff, who struggled with alcohol addiction throughout their childhoods. The sisters believed their father was lost to them. However, Jeff came to the Allentown Rescue Mission and made a choice to enter our Transformation Program. He has achieved six years of sobriety, and the sisters […]
Allentown Rescue Mission’s September Billboards
Giving back to their community in any way they can (Allentown, PA)– The Allentown Rescue Mission’s “I AM” billboard campaign tells the stories of their graduates, partners, volunteers, and the Clean Team. Each of the billboards tells the story of someone who has been impacted by the Allentown Rescue Mission. “I AM” is a […]
The Allentown Rescue Mission Does Not Give Up on Its Men
The Allentown Rescue Mission welcomes men into their programs no matter how many times a guest needs to return. At the Mission, it is understood that each man’s story and life-journey is unique. Men are given as many chances as they need to heal and succeed. Nick, a current guest, returned to the Allentown Rescue […]
Allentown Rescue Mission Honors Clean Team Member of the Month, Cliff
The Clean Team would like to congratulate their Worker of the Month for August, Cliff M. Cliff struggled with financial hardship and claimed that he was “flat broke” and had nowhere to go. Fortunately, he learned about the Allentown Rescue Mission on the internet. He decided to enter into the Transformation Program with the hope […]
August 2020 Newsletter
BIG IMPROVEMENTS! At the Allentown Rescue Mission, we always work our hardest to be good stewards of your financial donations. With that in mind, one of the many improvements we’re making is cutting our utility costs by converting to LED lighting. We’ve made small changes: all of our shower lights are now LED; all three […]
Local Students Find Creative Ways to Support The Allentown Rescue Mission
Local students from Springhouse Middle School and Salisbury High School have come up with some really creative and inspiring ways to use their skills and community spirit to support the men of The Allentown Rescue Mission.