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(ALLENTOWN, PA) – The Allentown Rescue Mission’s Clean Team Workforce announces its Employee of the Month for June, Justin C.
Justin started a photography and music business in 2022, but he bit off more than he could chew. To keep up with the demands of his time, he began using drugs to stay awake and alert. Eventually, drug use destroyed his business and personal relationships. Justin checked himself into the hospital for help. After his release, his sister told him about the Allentown Rescue Mission, and he decided it was the best place for him to go.
Justin joined the Transformation Program in April of 2024 and ever since has dedicated himself to bettering his life. He began to heal and was able to focus because he wasn’t dependent on drugs. Justin initially stated that he “didn’t have faith that he would succeed in the program.” Still, he continued one day at a time until eventually, the eight-week program ended, and he proudly graduated.
The Monday after Justin graduated from the Transformation Program, he began working for the Clean Team Workforce. Justin is eager to learn, and he receives feedback well. He says it’s because he “just wants to get better.” He is a positive leader and encourages others to succeed. Justin credits the Transformation Program for giving him meaning in his life and revealing how much he enjoys helping others.
Justin has been working hard on mulching and landscaping jobs for the Clean Team Workforce. For most of his life, he worked in a warehouse and is enjoying the opportunity to work outdoors.
Justin is excited about his future. His goal is to save money for a place that he can call home and to help others in some capacity.
The Allentown Rescue Mission congratulates Justin on his newfound happiness and determination to make a better life for himself and others.
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
