Transformation Program Graduate – Idelphonso R.
After losing his job for performance and attendance issues related to insomnia, Idelphonso searched for a new job, but was unable to find one in time to save his apartment. Idel called local shelters for helpand the Allentown Rescue Mission was there to accept him, so he immediately came to the Emergency Shelter. While in […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Joshua L.
Prior to coming to the Allentown Rescue Mission, Joshua L. bounced around between family and friend’shouses. He was diagnosed with grand mal seizures at the age of 15 and lived off of social securitydisability from ages 18-30. To alleviate his seizures, Joshua self-medicated with marijuana. While residing in the Mission’s Emergency Shelter, Joshua joined the […]
A Life Restored
(ALLENTOWN, PA) – Two years clean and nearly two years employed, the Allentown Rescue Mission is proud to celebrate AJ’s transformation from homelessness to self-sufficiency. AJ arrived at the Allentown Rescue Mission for the first time in 2009. He struggled with living a productive life while maintaining a drug and alcohol habit. He believed he […]
Transformation Program Graduate – John K.
John K. served in the United States Army as a communications radio-teletype operator for ten years. Hewas honorably discharged from service with the rank of sergeant. After leaving the military, John movedaround frequently and lost track of his DD214 discharge record. It was not until he came to theAllentown Rescue Mission that John realized there […]
Transformation Program Graduate – David M.
David M. suffered life threatening injuries when a wall he was working on with his landlord fellon top of him. He remained on life support in a coma for three months. His injuries included acollapsed lung, broken ribs, and head trauma. When David finally emerged from the coma, heneeded five surgeries, speech therapy to learn […]
Transformation Program Graduate – John S.
John S. worked as a traffic controller until he began having seizures. As a result of the seizures, he lost his ability to drive. John also suffers from degenerative disc disease, so he felt he had limited job options. Unable to pay rent and support his family, John came to the Allentown Rescue Mission in […]
Clean Team Workforce Employee of the Month for December
The Allentown Rescue Mission’s Clean Team Workforce congratulates its Employee of the Month for December, John S. John came to the Allentown Rescue Mission after he developed medical problems. He worked as a traffic controller until he began having seizures. As a result of the seizures, John lost the privilege of driving and then lost his […]
Donors Stock the Shelves
(ALLENTOWN, PA) – The Allentown Rescue Mission thanks the community and its faithful supporters for the outpouring of donations during its 23rd annual Thanks for Giving Food & Supplies Drive. The multi day event collected 66, 238 lbs. of food and cleaning supplies, an increase of 10% over the prior year. New this year, the […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Miguel O.
After both of Miguel O’s parents died, he was left without a place to stay. He tried living with different people, but nothing worked out. Miguel turned to smoking weed, which led to a DUI and a suspended license. He was floundering but when he learned he was going to be a father, Miguel came […]
Clean Team Workforce Employee of the Month for November
The Clean Team Workforce congratulates Angelo V. for being selected as the November Employee of the Month and for being hired full-time by Longeran Pump Systems, a local designer and manufacturer of natural gas and fuel oil systems for boilers and emergency generators. Angelo suffered from severe depression after losing his relationship with his girlfriend […]