(ALLENTOWN, PA) – The Clean Team Workforce announces its Employee of the Month for September, Joshua L.
After graduating from the Allentown Rescue Mission’s Transformation Program in 2023, Joshua L. worked for the Clean Team Workforce for a few months before leaving the Mission for a life of independence. His story was an early success. Josh worked for a sanitation company and lived with his sister. However, while on the job, he suffered a seizure that prevented him from continuing with the company due to his medical condition. Soon after his diagnosis, Josh’s apartment building was condemned, forcing him and his sister to move out. Faced with these challenges, Josh returned to the Allentown Rescue Mission the next day to be reinstated on the Clean Team Workforce.
The Clean Team Workforce rehires and provides housing to good-standing, former employees who need assistance after living independently. In Josh’s case, he immediately began street cleaning, and before long, a position became available in the Allentown Rescue Mission’s kitchen. Josh interviewed for the new job, proved to be a good fit, and was hired. He showed promise from the start, learning kitchen duties and new cooking skills quickly. “Josh is really stepping up and is learning a lot about cooking. He really cares about his job and is excited to learn something new every day,” said Harry Wilson, Food Service Manager at the Allentown Rescue Mission.
Although Josh’s prior restaurant experience was limited to dishwashing, his determination is helping him quickly gain new skills. Under the guidance of his supervisor, Chef Harry, he is working toward qualifying as a cook in the restaurant industry and is excited for his future career. Josh commented, “I really like serving food to the men, and they tell me how good it is afterwards.”
The Allentown Rescue Mission and the Clean Team Workforce congratulate Josh on being selected Employee of the Month and for his desire to learn new skills.