Transformation Program Graduate – Kevin J
Kevin J. worked as a machine operator for seven years before two serious events occurred. In 2017, Kevin was involved in a car accident which shattered his ankle and fractured his wrist. Then in 2021, while driving home from work, he was caught in gang crossfire and shot in the chest three times. He was […]
Clean Team Workforce Employee of the Month for October
The Allentown Rescue Mission’s Clean Team Workforce is proud to announce its Employee of the Month for October, Kevin J. Kevin grew up in a neighborhood where violence and drugs were prevalent. As a result, he followed the same path as many other kids in the area and sold drugs as a young person. He […]
Exploring the Importance of Family for Father’s Day
Many homeless dads will spend Father’s Day separated from their children. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 18.4 million children, 1 in 4, live without a father in the home. The Allentown Rescue Mission works year-round to rescue, rehabilitate, and restore homeless men to their families.
The Allentown Rescue Mission’s Clean Team Workforce April Employee of the Month
Jason lived with his parents and helped around the house because he couldn’t afford a place of his own.
Transformation Program Graduate – Alfred A.
Alfred A. was living in an apartment with his mother, taking care of her until she passed away in 2019. Alfred continued to pay the rent with money his mother left him, but eventually, the money ran out and the landlord evicted him. As a result of these events, Alfred developed severe depression. Eventually, a […]
Hitting it Out of the Park for Homeless Neighbors
The Allentown Rescue Mission has been selected to participate in this year’s “Philling the Need” Food Drive, one of ten collection drives hosted by the Lehigh Valley IronPigs and the IronPigs Charities.
Scholarship Recipient Flourishes
Mark H. became the first man to benefit from the Allentown Rescue Mission’s Educational Scholarship Fund in November 2021.
Christmas Time Offers the Opportunity to Share Hope and Healing
Christmas time at the Allentown Rescue Mission offers the opportunity to share with our men the message of hope and healing that is found in the greatest gift ever given, Jesus Christ. This message is conveyed in both word and deed, as we aim to display the love of Christ to the men in our […]
Clean Team Workforce Employee of the Month for November – Roberto A.
The Allentown Rescue Mission congratulates its Clean Team Workforce Employee of the Month for November, Roberto A. Roberto graduated from the Transformation Program in October. Since graduating, he has been working in the Allentown Rescue Mission’s kitchen as a staff member through the Clean Team Workforce. Before arriving at the Mission, Roberto led a life […]
Success Story – Christopher A.
Christopher A. found his way to the Allentown Rescue Mission after he was kicked out of his ex-girlfriend’s house. He admits that while at her house he didn’t get along well with her family and had nowhere else to go. After arriving at the Emergency Shelter, he decided to give the Transformation Program and Clean […]