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ALLENTOWN, PA) – Like most Americans, the Allentown Rescue Mission reconsidered its Thanksgiving
plans this year. The Allentown Rescue Mission celebrated with a modified version of its traditional
turkey dinner to ensure the safety of everyone involved. And while protocol was different this year, the
meal provided the men with the same sense of gratitude as in years past.
Serving a hot holiday meal is an annual tradition at the Allentown Rescue Mission. With COVID-19
restrictions in place, the large family-style meal served by staff and volunteers was abandoned. Instead,
individually boxed dinners were delivered to the rooms of Clean Team and Transformation Program
men. Guests living in the emergency shelter ate a socially distanced meal on a separate floor. Although
volunteers have been temporarily discontinued and staff interacting with the men limited, the
employees of the Allentown Rescue Mission worked diligently to ensure the men felt cared for and
loved as in previous years.
Still, 2020 has been especially complicated and challenging for the homeless men living at the Allentown
Rescue Mission. The Mission’s Transformation Program asked its men to participate in a Thanksgiving
exercise. The men reflected and shared the good in their lives, and wrote it down as a reminder of what
to focus on during these difficult times. Many men expressed gratitude for what God has provided
them, and others were grateful for a roof over their heads.
The Thanksgiving lists were a powerful reminder that even in the most trying times, we can choose to
focus on the good that we have, rather than on what we are missing. The Allentown Rescue Mission
would like to thank all of its donors and partners for their boundless generosity. Thanks to them, the
Allentown Rescue Mission exceeded its Thanksgiving goal of 5,333 meals, making it easy to find
something to be thankful for this year.
plans this year. The Allentown Rescue Mission celebrated with a modified version of its traditional
turkey dinner to ensure the safety of everyone involved. And while protocol was different this year, the
meal provided the men with the same sense of gratitude as in years past.
Serving a hot holiday meal is an annual tradition at the Allentown Rescue Mission. With COVID-19
restrictions in place, the large family-style meal served by staff and volunteers was abandoned. Instead,
individually boxed dinners were delivered to the rooms of Clean Team and Transformation Program
men. Guests living in the emergency shelter ate a socially distanced meal on a separate floor. Although
volunteers have been temporarily discontinued and staff interacting with the men limited, the
employees of the Allentown Rescue Mission worked diligently to ensure the men felt cared for and
loved as in previous years.
Still, 2020 has been especially complicated and challenging for the homeless men living at the Allentown
Rescue Mission. The Mission’s Transformation Program asked its men to participate in a Thanksgiving
exercise. The men reflected and shared the good in their lives, and wrote it down as a reminder of what
to focus on during these difficult times. Many men expressed gratitude for what God has provided
them, and others were grateful for a roof over their heads.
The Thanksgiving lists were a powerful reminder that even in the most trying times, we can choose to
focus on the good that we have, rather than on what we are missing. The Allentown Rescue Mission
would like to thank all of its donors and partners for their boundless generosity. Thanks to them, the
Allentown Rescue Mission exceeded its Thanksgiving goal of 5,333 meals, making it easy to find
something to be thankful for this year.
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