Success Stories

Piyush P. was evicted from his apartment. He had trouble getting along with his roommate. He knew about the Allentown Rescue Mission and the help

James had always been a hardworking and self-reliant man. Then he was in an accident that turned his world upside down. “I got hit by

Dale B. had been working and had a place of his own until his health began to take a turn for the worse.  Pain and

Henry G. had living and employment stability until mental health began to affect his life. He was unable to focus on work and ultimately quit

Tim J. had a job and was living independently when bursitis started affecting his daily life. The condition became so painful that Tim had to

Jon D. was living in a tent in the woods when he suffered a major heart attack.  After being treated at the hospital, he was

Alfredo G. stayed at the Allentown Rescue Mission once before but left because he was having medical issues with his leg. He eventually needed to

“I had no support system and no one to talk to…”

Alfred A. was living in an apartment with his mother, taking care of her until she passed away in 2019.  Alfred continued to pay the

Before coming to the Allentown Rescue Mission, Christopher S. was without housing and adopted a nomadic lifestyle.  He began his homeless journey in Missouri.  From

Jason M. lived with his parents and helped out around the house because he was unable to afford rent on his own.  In 2019, Jason’s

“I was spiritually dead, with no direction…”