Transformation Program Graduate – Dale B.
Dale B. had been working and had a place of his own until his health began to take a turn for the worse. Pain and neuropathy associated with diabetes caused Dale to lose his job and then his home. He fell into a deep depression and felt like ending his life. His behavior led him […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Henry G.
Henry G. had living and employment stability until mental health began to affect his life. He was unable to focus on work and ultimately quit and moved in with sister. Eventually, his sister had to move out of her apartment, so Henry had nowhere to stay and turned to the Allentown Rescue Mission. Henry enjoyed […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Tim J.
Tim J. had a job and was living independently when bursitis started affecting his daily life. The condition became so painful that Tim had to quit his job. Once out of work, boredom set in and he began drinking and using drugs to pass the time. This lifestyle caused him to run through his savings […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Jon D.
Jon D. was living in a tent in the woods when he suffered a major heart attack. After being treated at the hospital, he was issued a defibrillator vest to monitor his heart which is currently functioning at only 30 percent. According to Jon, when the hospital was looking for a place for him to […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Alfredo G.
Alfredo G. stayed at the Allentown Rescue Mission once before but left because he was having medical issues with his leg. He eventually needed to go to physical therapy for his leg and lost his job as a result. At that point, Alfredo found himself back on the street with no family in the area […]
Success Story – Jawan
“I had no support system and no one to talk to…”
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 […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Christopher S.
Before coming to the Allentown Rescue Mission, Christopher S. was without housing and adopted a nomadic lifestyle. He began his homeless journey in Missouri. From Missouri, he walked to Arkansas and then to Tennessee. From Tennessee, he got a ride to Maryland and then finished his journey by walking to Pennsylvania where he found the […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Jason M.
Jason M. lived with his parents and helped out around the house because he was unable to afford rent on his own. In 2019, Jason’s mother passed away, leaving him devastated. A short time later, in 2021, his father also passed, and Jason felt he had “no one to rely on.” Amid his grief, the […]
Success Story – Roberto
“I was spiritually dead, with no direction…”