Because You Cared, Lives Were Transformed

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(ALLENTOWN, PA) – The Allentown Rescue Mission would like to thank the community and its faithful supporters for the many blessings they bestowed on its men experiencing homelessness throughout 2024. Donors and volunteers provided love and resources that helped the Mission rescue, rehabilitate, and restore hundreds of men this past year.

On the most basic level, the donations collected allowed the Allentown Rescue Mission to provide 20,418 nights of safe shelter and 64,562 nutritious meals to men in need of refuge. Patron support further aided 84 guests looking to change the trajectory of their lives by joining the Mission’s eight-week Transformation Program. Sixty-nine graduates of the program went on to be employed by the Clean Team Workforce to develop work skills and save money to transition to independent living. Guests received shelter, meals, clothing, and free medical care through the DeSales Free Medical Clinic for the duration of their stay.

In November, the Mission partnered with Josh Early Candies for its Thanks for Giving Food & Supplies Drive. With the help of the wonderful people at Josh Early Candies and community support, the event proved to be an overwhelming success, feeding Mission guests for the holidays and restocking the Mission’s pantry to start 2025.

The Allentown Rescue Mission is 100% non-government funded and relies on the generosity of individuals and local businesses. The men served and the successes achieved in 2024 were only possible with the community’s help. On behalf of every man whose life has been touched by the kindness of its nearly 16,000 donors and volunteers, the Allentown Rescue Mission thanks you.

The Allentown Rescue Mission, a 501c3, 123 bed non-profit homeless shelter has been providing shelter to men experiencing homelessness since 1900. In addition to emergency shelter services (365 days a year), the Allentown Rescue Mission offers a residential life skills program, and transitional employment on the Clean Team Workforce that’s available for hire to the community. The Clean Team Workforce pays the men above PA state minimum wage– helping them save a nest egg to transition back into the community. In a typical year, the Allentown Rescue Mission provides shelter services for nearly 1,000 men and serves more than 60,000 meals to men in need.

To refer someone to the Allentown Rescue Mission for services or to learn ways you can help make a difference please visit www.allentownrescuemission.org

 

Information provided to TVL by:
Stefanie Appel
Community Relations
Allentown Rescue Mission
www.allentownrescuemission.org