Clean Team Workforce December Employee of the Month – Tracy S.
The Clean Team Workforce congratulates its Employee of the Month for December, Tracy S. Tracy lived with his mother and father his entire life. In 1992, Tracy’s father passed away. He and his mother continued living in the familial home, and he continued working until 2002, when Tracy’s mom became ill. He then left his […]
Pizza Served with a Side of Love
On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, Tony Salvatore, owner of JRads Wood Fired Pizza food truck, and his team will be serving guests of the Allentown Rescue Mission a warm meal, bringing hope and dignity this holiday season. “In the season of giving, I felt the nudge to give back to a community in need. I […]
Clean Team Workforce November Employee of the Month – Antoine T.
The Clean Team Workforce congratulates its Employee of the Month forNovember, Antoine T. Antoine T. came to the Allentown Rescue Mission in 2014 after an argument with his girlfriend’s familyleft him on the street with nowhere to go. At the Mission, Antoine graduated from the TransformationProgram, which made him eligible to work for the Clean […]
Clean Team Workforce October Employee of the Month – Richard G.
The Clean Team Workforce announces its Employee of the Month for October,Richard G! Richard grew up in an intact, Christian family, but began rebelling at the age of eleven. For fourdecades, he didn’t take responsibility for his actions; he “chased the high.” But after jail time and a drugoverdose, Richard came to the Allentown Rescue […]
Allentown Rescue Mission Celebrates 125 Years of Love and Hope
This January, the Allentown Rescue Mission will celebrate 125 years of Rescuing, Rehabilitating, and Restoring men experiencing homelessness. It’s launching a year-long social media campaign to look back over its history and highlight moments, milestones, and the men who have benefited from its life-changing services. The Mission is also challenging the public to raise $125,000 […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Michael
Meet Michael, one of our Transformation Program graduates. Michael had a tumultuous childhood. His home was robbed three times, and he had a difficult time in school. He struggled to learn as quickly as the other students and had to take special education classes. “The only thing that motivated me to keep going in school […]
It’s never too late to transform a life
Years of alcohol abuse wrecked Jeff’s life. It turned him into a person he didn’t like- a person who lied to himself and others, a person filled with shame. He came to Allentown Rescue Mission looking for help and soon joined the Transformation Program after seeing the positive impact it had on the other men. […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Ryan
We’re big proponents of second chances, so we’re always willing to give past graduates of the Transformation Program the chance to go through it again. We understand that change and self-improvement can be hard, so we don’t judge or look down on graduates who couldn’t maintain their transformed life. We welcome them with open arms. […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Joseph
Joseph is one of our latest Transformation Program graduates. Joseph grew up in a low-income and abusive home. “Everyone was angry all the time; it was an angry house.” Recalls Joseph. This led him to lash out and make bad choices. His self-destructive pattern continued throughout this life, but he finally decided that enough was […]
Transformation Program Graduate – Jeff
Jeff had a tough childhood and a long period of hardships; perhaps he was destined to suffer from homelessness. Jeff and his 5 brothers and 2 sisters were raised in the foster system, where he was shuffled from home to home. He struggled, but he worked hard, overcame his tumultuous childhood, and had his life […]