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<\/a><\/p>\nBeyond his official duties, Stier fostered a strong sense of community as the unofficial leader of the Clean Team Workforce\u2019s \u201cbreakfast club\u201d. Stier arrived at the Allentown Rescue Mission each morning at 3:30 a.m. to brew fresh coffee and open the building for his colleagues. The men shared a meal and enjoyed each other\u2019s company before starting the workday.<\/p>\n
When asked what he will miss the most, Stier responded, \u201cThe people. I\u2019ve made so many friends over<\/p>\n
the years at the Allentown Rescue Mission and on the job. I\u2019ll be back to say hello.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u2019s available for hire to the community. The Clean Team Workforce pays the men above PA state minimum wage\u2013 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.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" (ALLENTOWN, PA) \u2013 The Clean Team Workforce is proud to announce the retirement of Tom Stier, a senior lead employee and the company\u2019s first-ever retiree. While the Clean Team Workforce provides transitional employment to guests graduating from the Allentown Rescue Mission\u2019s Transformation Program, the organization hires select graduates, like Stier, for key, long-term roles. Stier … Continue reading Clean Team Workforce Celebrates Its First Retiree<\/span>
\nStefanie Appel<\/p>\n