Transformation Program Graduate – Benjamin F.
Ben F. lost his mother when he was twelve years old. His father raised him and his siblings. In his late teens into his twenties, Ben lacked the motivation to be productive. His father eventually kicked him out of the house because he refused to get a job. After being kicked out of the home, […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Richard J
After his grandmother passed away, Richard moved around living with different family members and friends. Eventually, he couldn’t afford rent and needed a place to stay. That is when he found the Allentown Rescue Mission. He enrolled in the Transformation Program seeking to reconnect with God. Richard wanted to “put God first” and “do better […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Emmanuel Q.
Emmanuel Q. had an altercation with his father in 2021 that resulted in him leaving the home. For almost three years, Manny lived in a tent on warm days and in various emergency shelters on cold days. He couldn’t hold a job because he struggled with punctuality. When he arrived at the Allentown Rescue Mission’s […]
Transformation Program Graduate – John S.
John S., a recent graduate of the Transformation Program, decided to bolster his skills and resume by enrolling in LCTI’s Forklift Training Program with financial support from the Allentown Rescue Mission’s Education Fund. John aced the course! He scored 99% on his written exam and easily passed the hands-on section as well. John’s trainer asked […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Walik M.
Walik M’s family moved to Florida when he was in high school. As a result of the move, his paperworkwas not properly filed with the school district, and he didn’t finish high school. He lived with his parentsand volunteered at a non-profit organization to help his local community. As time went on, Walik and hisparents […]
Transformation Program Graduate – John Smith
John’s childhood was complicated by his parents’ separation and the struggles of his single mom. There were good times, but other experiences were so traumatic he’s blocked the specifics from his memory. Growing up, John battled anxiety and depression. “I often felt worthless – I was really hard on myself,” he admits. Despite those challenges, […]
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 […]
Jon is celebrating Easter with JOY – because of you!
The day his stepfather died, Jon’s childhood died, too. “I was 7 years old and, suddenly, I was the man of the house, responsible for raising my brothers and sisters because my mom was always working.” He lived in constant fear that he would fail his family. Then, when he was 16, Jon went to […]
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 […]