Allentown Rescue Mission Honors Long-Time Donor
The Allentown Rescue Mission is excited to announce the recognition of Kris and Preeta Kapoor for their dedicated service and commitment to men experiencing homelessness in the Greater Lehigh Valley with an award named in their honor. A ceremony presenting the Kapoor Cares Award was held at the Allentown Rescue Mission on March 21, 2025. […]
Clean Team Workforce February Employee of the Month — Peter F.
(ALLENTOWN, PA) – The Clean Team Workforce congratulates its Employee of the Month for February,Peter F. After the death of his wife four years ago, Peter was ready to give up on life. He couldn’t function andquit his job as a horse groomer. He struggled with depression and felt that he was too old to […]
Clean Team Workforce January Employee of the Month — Custis C.
((ALLENTOWN, PA) – The Clean Team Workforce announces its Employee of the Month for January,Custis C. After being released from prison for selling drugs, Custis spent his free time racing radio-controlled (RC)battery-powered trucks. He learned everything he could about this type of racing. At one time, he hadover 40 trucks, most of which he custom-built. […]
Because You Cared, Lives Were Transformed
The Allentown Rescue Mission would like to thank the community and its faithful supporters for the many blessings they bestowed on its men experiencing homelessness throughout 2024. Donors and volunteers provided love and resources that helped the Mission rescue, rehabilitate, and restore hundreds of men this past year. On the most basic level, the donations collected […]
Clean Team Workforce November Employee of the Month — Michael D.
The Clean Team Workforce congratulates its Employee of the Month for November, Michael D. Michael has been a model worker for the Clean Team Workforce. He is prompt, a team player, and ready to work every day. He also has been an asset to the demolition crew. He was recently promoted to crew leader for […]
Clean Team Workforce October Employee of the Month — Robert L.
(ALLENTOWN, PA) – The Clean Team Workforce announces its Employee of the Month for October, Robert L. Robert L. can’t remember a time when he didn’t feel emotional stress. Both of his parents were alcoholics and neglected him. At a young age, Robert lost his brother in a car accident. To deal with the pain, […]
Clean Team Workforce Employee of the Month for September – Shaheed B.
The Clean Team Workforce announces its Employee of the Month for September, Shaheed B. Shaheed, a 2022 graduate of the Allentown Rescue Mission’s Transformation Program, worked for the Clean Team Workforce until June of 2023. That year, he earned the June Employee of the Month award. After nine months of working for the Clean Team […]
Holiday Drive to Fill Plates and Hearts
The event collects non-perishable food items and supplies to benefit the nearly 1,000 men struggling with
homelessness who stay at the Mission throughout the year.
Clean Team Workforce Employee of the Month for August – Javon P.
The Clean Team Workforce congratulates its Employee of the Month for August, Javon P.After Javon’s European basketball career ended, he struggled to transition to life as a nine-to-fiveworker. He worked but wasn’t satisfied with his life. He said, “I was miserable and didn’t knowwho I was. I was frustrated.” His pay barely covered the rent […]
Donation as Sweet as the Lemonade
This New Jersey eight-year-old raised nearly $800 to help men experiencing homelessness in the Greater Lehigh Valley.