Transformation Program Graduate – Patrick L.
Patrick L. left home after having problems with his family. He was in and out ofhomelessness, sometimes living with friends and other times living on the streets. Then oneday, his car broke down. He didn’t have money to fix it, so he lost his job working forInstacart. Without any income, Patrick had to reevaluate his […]
Giving thanks for YOU
John shares how your support changed his life! John was a hardworking man who made a good living as a truck driver. Then the pandemic hit and business slowed down. “I had money saved, so I figured I’d take a break from work and wait until things returned to normal,” he says. While he was […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Justin C.
Justin C. had his own photography and music business in 2022, but he bit off more than hecould chew. To keep up with the demands on his time, he began using, and then abusing,Adderall. Consequently, Justin lost his business and spent time in the hospital to processwhat had happened. Upon being released from the hospital, […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Myron D.
Myron D., married by common law, enjoyed life with his wife of 16 years until she passedaway in 2021. His wife primarily paid their bills and with her gone, Myron struggled to makeends meet. Then five months after her death, her son, Myron’s stepson, committed suicide.This led Myron into a deep depression and severe anxiety […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Dwight S.
Dwight S. arrived at the shelter in need of immediate housing after a house fire left him withouta place to stay. After a few weeks in the Emergency Shelter, he decided to enroll in theTransformation Program to buy himself more time to make plans for his future. Dwight entered the Transformation Program disappointed that he […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Jose V.
Kicked out of his apartment for not helping with the rent and other home concerns, Jose V. spent time in several local shelters before he came to the Allentown Rescue Mission. While in the Emergency Shelter Jose looked for work, but nothing materialized. Along the way, he made friends in the shelter, so when his […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Jose P.
Jose P’s mother-in-law was in danger of losing her home. He decided to help her by selling his own home and giving her the proceeds. Unfortunately, he was unable to save her home and lost most of his money in the process. Jose was a hard worker and never thought he would show up at […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Matthew D.
Matthew D. grew up in NJ. His childhood was marred with a learning disability diagnosis and his parent’s divorce leading to relational instability. Matthew struggled with bottling up his anger and lashing out in self-defense. Deep down, Matthew was longing to be loved and while in the program he was taught and shown the love […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Greg L.
Things were going well in Greg L’s life until his mother-in-law needed assistance and moved in with Greg and his wife. Before anyone realized, his mother-in-law’s medical needs consumed all their time, and their marriage took the back seat. Over time, Greg began to seek fulfillment in alcohol. He drank to the point of being […]
The love YOU share gives men like Robert hope for a better life
Robert grew up in a strict Catholic home, resentful of the boundaries his mother set around him. “I thought I knew better than she did. I wanted to stay out later, didn’t care about my grades, just wanted to coast through life without any responsibilities,” he says. “When I was 14, I ran away from […]