Greg joined us at the end of the summer
Greg joined us at the end of the summer. He has health problems, and he was forced to choose between rent and treatment. He opted for treatment. Unfortunately for him he had no place to go after his release from hospital and rehabilitation. That is the point at which many men decide to come to […]
Steve Berosh left the Mission on October 15th…
Steve Berosh left the Mission on October 15th and recently reconnected with his wife whom he had been separated from for many years due to issues he acquired. He quotes the mission as being a life changer! For more information about the Mission, visit https://buff.ly/2PhBFVv.
This Friday was the graduation of just one graduate
This Friday was the graduation of just one graduate from the Transformation Program at the Allentown Rescue Mission. Dennis is a young man in his twenties who found himself unable to pay rent with the job he was working. He didn’t have a family to whom he could turn, so he came to the Mission. […]
Josh and his brother became homeless at 40
Josh and his brother became homeless at 40. They had been living with family near the Poconos, and due to circumstances beyond their control they had to leave their home. Family was kind enough to drop them off at the Gateway Shelter. From there Josh came to the Christian Living Program. Josh said the […]
James has struggled with addiction
James has struggled with addiction and chronic homelessness for several years. Often the two go hand in hand. His first experience with the Allentown Rescue Mission was January 2019. He had been living in a motel, but he ran out of money and came to us. It was a difficult adjustment, and he wasn’t sure […]
There is a sense of brotherhood here at the Mission
“I have two daughters, aged 10 and 13. I moved up here with them and their mother. We were staying in Hellertown. We got evicted from our apartment. My wife was able to take the girls and move in with a friend, and I moved into the Mission. I was just happy they had a […]
When Robert joined the program he was focused on getting through it and finding work
Robert’s roommate moved in with his girlfriend, and he couldn’t find a roommate in time to help with rent. Like many men who come to the Mission he didn’t have family he could call. He lost his apartment, and went to our Gateway Center. He wasn’t there long before he met Edwin and joined the […]
There are 31 men on the Clean Team
The purpose of the Clean Team at the Allentown Rescue Mission is to help formerly homeless men transition into the workforce. The men on the Clean Team are the same men who began their journey of recovery at our Gateway Center Shelter. After their stay at the Gateway they decided to join our Christian Living […]
Anthony is a 3-time graduate
Anthony is a 3-time graduate of the Christian Living Program, and he is an important example of the Mission’s commitment to helping homeless men no matter what their situation. He is 54, and he has struggled with drug and alcohol addiction for most of his life. His first experience with the Mission was in […]
Travis plans on getting his daughters back into his life
“I came to the shelter because I was looking for a place to stay. I actually went online and found the Mission. I had not heard of it, but it had a good reputation.” Travis came to the Mission by way of the Gateway Center emergency shelter, the Mission’s overnight shelter that provides a […]