(ALLENTOWN, PA) \u2013 The Clean Team Workforce congratulates its Employee of the Month for October, Jared P.<\/p>\n
Jared, a lifelong resident of New Jersey, grew up living with his parents and spending significant time with his grandmother. However, Jared faced a silent battle with depression from a young age. In junior high school, he began using drugs to cope with his depression. For many years, Jared performed as a high-functioning addict. He graduated from high school in 2014 and held various jobs until, in 2022, he suffered a near-fatal drug overdose.<\/p>\n
Following his overdose, Jared stayed clean for three years. However, while at a party that was busted for noise disturbance, he was arrested for an outstanding warrant related to his overdose three years prior. Jared spent a month in jail. During this time, he lost his job, car, and place to live. With nowhere to go after he was released, Jared turned to the Allentown Rescue Mission for help.<\/p>\n
At the Mission, Jared completed the eight-week Transformation Program designed to help men develop life skills and be exposed to the Gospel message. \u201cIt gave me the opportunity to rebuild my life, strengthen my faith, and connect with others who wanted to make positive changes in their lives.<\/p>\n
Overall, it gave me a foundation for a better future to be able to start from somewhere instead of the\u00a0streets,\u201d Jared proclaimed.<\/p>\n
After graduating from the Transformation Program, Jared immediately joined the Clean Team Workforce, where he quickly stood out for his strong work ethic and ability to complete unsupervised jobs. His dedication earned him a promotion to crew leader. Jared has led the grass-cutting crew for the entire season from May through October. He has also excelled at other assignments, including landscaping and junk removal jobs. Jared enjoys staying busy. He is detail-oriented and takes pride in his work. He views every task as a direct reflection of himself.<\/p>\n
Jared is thankful for the opportunity he received at the Allentown Rescue Mission. He has been able to save money and is actively searching for an apartment in Allentown. Jared is a quiet man who enjoys solitude. He looks forward to relaxing in his own home.<\/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 congratulates its Employee of the Month for October, Jared P. Jared, a lifelong resident of New Jersey, grew up living with his parents and spending significant time with his grandmother. However, Jared faced a silent battle with depression from a young age. In junior high school, he began … Continue reading Clean Team Workforce October Employee of the Month<\/span>
\nStefanie Appel<\/p>\n