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(ALLENTOWN, PA) – The holidays are right around the corner and the Allentown Rescue Mission will hold its 22nd annual Thanks for Giving Food and Supplies Drive the weekend before Thanksgiving. The Allentown Rescue Mission relies on the event to feed its guests throughout the holidays and to restock its pantry shelves for the upcoming year.
This year there are three opportunities to donate and support homeless men who call the Allentown Rescue Mission home. The Allentown Rescue Mission will accept donations on Friday, November 18th, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm and Saturday, November 19th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at its 355 Hamilton Street, Allentown location. Mission staff will be available to unload donations.
New this year, the Mission is proud to announce it’s partnering with three Redner’s Market locations to collect donations for one day on Saturday, November 19th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The one-stop- shop and drop-off will make donating even more convenient. The participating Redner’s Markets are located at 1201 Airport Road, Allentown, 2180 MacArthur Road, Allentown, and 2300 Lehigh Street, Allentown.
Additionally, several local businesses are sponsoring the Thanks for Giving Drive and will collect donated items at their locations from October 17th until November 18th. For a list of participating businesses and locations and a list of this year’s most needed items, please visit https://www.allentownrescuemission.org/events/t4g.
The Allentown Rescue Mission, a 501c3, 123 bed non-profit homeless shelter has been providing shelter for homeless men 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 over 946 men per year, and serves over 42,000 meals a year 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
