Success Story – Scott P., Craig S. and Gregory K.
In our most recent Transformation Program graduation, we recognized three men who successfully completed the 8-week program. Scott P., Craig S., and Gregory K. each shared how the staff along with the classes, life-coaching, and workforce development time made an impact on their lives. Each man shared a little about their personal story and encouraged […]
Success Story – Paul
Paul P. was staying with his son and daughter-in-law prior to coming to the Allentown Rescue Mission. However, his son and his son’s wife fought a lot. When they tried to involve Paul in their fights, he thought it would be best to leave. Without anywhere else to go, Paul went to a psychological hospital […]
Success Story – Richard F.
Before Richard F. came to the Allentown Rescue Mission, he was “living a life with no hope in sight.” He was living in his truck and felt like no one was willing, or available, to help him in his time of desperation. When Richard arrived at the Mission, he said that the people made him […]
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 […]
Success Story – Benjamin K.
Benjamin K. ended up at the Allentown Rescue Mission mainly because he ran out of money. He had applied for jobs, but could not find employment in time to save his independence. As a result, he came to the Emergency Shelter for help. Once in the shelter, he learned that graduating from the Transformation Program […]
Success Story – John H.
John H. lived with a friend in Pennsylvania for about a year before they decided to move to Florida. Once there, his friend depleted John’s savings and left him without a place to stay. At that point, John had just enough money to get back to Pennsylvania. Once he returned to Pennsylvania, he went to […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Brook C.
Brooke C. completed the Transformation Program and worked for the Clean Team Workforce approximately two years ago. He then found an outside job that he did well in and really enjoyed. He worked there for a year and a half until the pandemic forced his employer to close some of its locations and downsize others. […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Roberto A.
Roberto A. had a job, a place of his own, and some money in savings, but the area he was living in was an area with rampant drug dealing and prostitution. Robert admits that his surroundings brought him to the point where, rather than resisting, he gave in to these vices. This then led him […]
Meet Anthony
“I’d lost everything. I was starving and so depressed…”
Success Story – Richard S.
Before coming to the Mission back in 2010, Rich worked in construction – primarily concrete pouring and finishing for over 30 years – the physical work had taken a toll on his back & knees, and by 2010 he couldn’t physically continue that line of employment. He had a hard time finding a new career […]