(ALLENTOWN, PA) – The Allentown Rescue Mission announces its 26th annual Thanks for Giving Food & Supplies Drive, Saturday, November 14th, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event collects non-perishable food and cleaning supplies to support the nearly 1,000 men experiencing homelessness at the Mission each year. The Mission relies on the fundraiser to feed guests over the holidays and to restock its pantry shelves for the upcoming year.
The Allentown Rescue Mission will partner with Josh Early Candies for this one-day, drive-thru drop-off event. Donations can be made at Josh Early Candies in both Allentown and Bethlehem. Boxing legend and Lehigh Valley native Larry Holmes will be on-site at Josh Early Candies Allentown from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., along with iHeartRadio personality Mike Mittman, who will broadcast from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. Both men will be available for photos with donors. Cumulus Radio personalities will be on-site at Josh Early Candies’ Bethlehem location.
Additionally, the Mission will host a Meal Match Challenge as part of its Food & Supplies Drive to raise funds for nutritious, perishable foods, including fruits, vegetables, and dairy products. Every dollar donated to the Challenge this November will be matched, doubling your impact thanks to a generous group of donors. To participate, please contact Marlena at 610-740-5500 x325.
For a list of most needed items or to learn more about the Allentown Rescue Mission, please visit https://www.allentownrescuemission.org/.
About Josh Early Candies
Josh Early Candies was established in 1904 and has been an Allentown institution since 1945. The fifth-generation family-owned business makes and sells the freshest, highest quality chocolates available from its two locations in the Lehigh Valley, 4640 Tilghman Street, Allentown, and 3620 Nazareth Pike, Bethlehem. For more information, please visit https://joshearlycandies.com/.
The Allentown Rescue Mission, a 501c3, 145 bed non-profit homeless shelter has been providing shelter to men in crisis since 1900. In addition to emergency shelter services (365 days a year), the Allentown Rescue Mission offers a faith-based 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
