Transformation Program Graduate – David S.
There are many different reasons that men end up at the door of the Allentown Rescue Mission. For David S., he was left homeless after a fire ravaged the building where he was living, displacing all of the tenants. David was shocked when he returned home from work to find the building completely gutted, but […]
Transformation Program Graduate – David S.
Meet recent Transformation Program graduate, David S. Within about a year, David’s parents, whom he was close to, passed away. Afterward, David fell into a deep depression, which eventually contributed to him losing his job. He then began drinking heavily and gambling to forget about his problems. As Dave says, “Things didn’t get better, they […]
Transformation Program Graduate – James E.
Meet recent Transformation Program graduate James E. James came to the Allentown Rescue Mission’s Emergency Shelter after 2 years in Northampton County Prison. Prior to his conviction, James worked a union job as a heavy equipment operator and was living a happy and comfortable life. However, James was arrested three times for driving on a […]
Transformation Program Graduate – David K.
Meet recent Transformation Program graduate David. David’s spiritual journey began when a work friend invited him to church. “What did I have to lose?” thought David. Although he wasn’t much of a religious person, he thought he might as well give the church a shot. David’s single church visit was a life-changing experience. “My life […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Kenneth
Kenneth is a recent graduate of our Transformation Program and a former US Marine Corps Master Sergeant. When he left the Marines, Kenneth when on to work at Mack Trucks until he retired. He had a stable life and his own apartment; unfortunately, his structured life came crashing down when his landlord raised his rent. […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Michael H.
Recent Transformation Program graduate Michael H. recalls a “good life” when he enjoyed success owning his own construction business and later a graphic design business. However, the last few years have been filled with turmoil and struggles for Michael. Michael experienced severe health issues that cost him his livelihood and his independence. Persisting health problems, […]
Transformation Program Graduation
The Transformation Program is an essential step in rehabilitating the homeless men that come to us for help. It teaches them life skills, provides spiritual guidance, and puts the men on the road to independence and success. The latest group to successfully go through the program distinguished themselves right from the start. They displayed a […]
New Chapter – Shalimar
Shalimar has returned to the Allentown Rescue Mission to start a new chapter in life. Shalimar graduated from the Transformation Program and worked on the Clean Team Workforce a few years ago; however, he lost his job due to the pandemic. After falling behind on rent for a few months, he lost his apartment and […]
New Chapter – James
After getting in trouble with the law, James was left in limbo without a home. So he came to our Emergency Shelter to start a new chapter of his life. James was very quiet at first, but perked up when he heard about our Transformation Program. He is excited at the prospect of learning the […]
New Chapter – Anthony
There’s always a new chapter in the story of our life. We see them every day and we’re happy to offer men in need a fresh start. Whether they need our help for the first time, or if they’ve returned for more help. We’ll always give homeless men willing to work hard the opportunity to […]