We are thankful
The holidays will be a bit quieter, more reserved this year. However, they should not be less joyous. We all still have plenty of reasons to be thankful and happy this holiday season. We have our families, friends, and loved ones even if we can’t see them for the holidays. The men used our I […]
Clean Team Inspires Hope and Change
Growing up, Shane lived with his grandparents, but at 13 his grandfather passed away and his grandmother kicked him out of the house. With nowhere else to turn, he looked to his friends for help which led him to a life of drugs. To begin putting his life back in order, he called 911 for […]
Transformation Program Transforms Lives
Justin is one of our current Transformation Program participants, and he’s doing great! The program is helping manage his mental health he explains, “the program is helps me have the discipline to be in the Word of God, and that helps me deal with my anxiety and depression.” Now that he has been reinvigorated, he […]
Helping Men in Need Work Through their Trauma
Larry had a tough childhood and the people around him would often put him down. This eventually led him to be hospitalized and homeless. Luckily at the hospital he heard about the Allentown Rescue Mission and the work that we do. Here he decided to go through the Transformation Program where he learned how to […]
Meet One of Our Newest Grads!
Daniel is a recent graduate of our Transformation Program. He found his way to the Allentown Rescue Mission after a police offer recommended us. “I had a rough childhood, had no father, and watched my mom be abused growing up”, he recalls. This was the start of the domino effect that led him to be […]
Thank you for bringing GREAT JOY to hurting men – You changed Richard’s life!
Thank you for bringing GREAT JOY to hurting men – You changed Richard’s life
Men in Need Will Always Have a Place at the Allentown Rescue Mission
As it’s become all too common these days, Alfredo lost his job and his home. With nowhere to go, he wandered the streets until he came across the Allentown Rescue Mission. He decided to take a chance on us and he was blown away. “Everyone was kind and worked hard to help me; they’re always […]
Alvin shows it’s never too late to change
We all go through a rebellious period, but for Alvin, his rebellion changed his life. Alvin had a happy childhood, but when he became a teenager he wanted more freedom and to do more “grown up” things. He began skipping school, drinking, smoking, and doing drugs. Eventually seeing the pain he was causing his parents, […]
Scott; Uplifting Spirits
Scott recently graduated from our Transformation Program and now works in our Food Service Department. He likes using his time here to give back and serve his brothers. He does this not only with his work, but by also keeping their spirits up during throughout this pandemic. Scott knows he’s still “a work in progress”, […]
Jeff Virojanapa Restaurateur, Philanthropist
Jeff Virojanapa is a restaurateur who owns two restaurants with his parents in the Allentown, Pennsylvania area: White Orchids Thai Cuisine and Notch Modern Kitchen & Bar. Thanks to the pandemic many restaurants are hurting, but still, Jeff and his restaurant Notch found a way to give to the community during this time. Jeff partnered […]