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OUR MISSION

We transform lives through the love of Christ by providing food, shelter, and hope to men, women, and children experiencing homelessness, poverty or addiction.

Stories of Hope and Healing

Hear testimonies from the people who walked through our doors and decided to make a change.

More than a meal

527,900+

Meals Served Through Our Kitchen and Food Pantry in 2024

796

Women and Children Served in 2024

3,100+

Unique Guests Served Through Our Emergency Shelter in 2024

1,700+

Chapel Attendances in 2024

How We Help

Meals

We believe that hope begins with a meal. Staff and volunteers work together to prepare and serve two meals every day. Each year the Mission serves over 100,000 meals, including holiday outreach events.

Women and Children

Through case management and counseling, women at the Mission are empowered to achieve good health and self-sufficiency. Additionally, they can grow their careers, relationships, and spiritual walks. Light of Life embraces mothers and their children, many of whom have been deeply impacted by addiction and abuse.

Men

Often, men come through the doors of the Mission feeling hopeless and hurting from past trauma and addictions. We provide a wide variety of programs to help men where they are at, whether they need a place to sleep for the night or are looking for life transformation through our long-term programs.

Emergency Shelter

The Mission has 50 emergency shelter beds for people who need a safe place to stay overnight. Through case management, we are able to help people take the next step out of homelessness. In addition to a place to sleep, guests can receive breakfast and dinner, a shower and clean clothing, and attend chapel service.

Recovery

After staying in our shelter, men and women have the opportunity to enter our Life Transformation Programs that focus on bringing transformation through community and personal relationships with Christ. This includes long-term recovery programs for men, women and children.

Essential Needs

In addition to giving people a safe place to stay and meals, the Mission also provides showers, clothing, laundry, medical, and hygiene care to those in need. We also have a food pantry that provides over 400,000 meals to those in our community as well as a donation center that provides essentials to clients, guests, and other organizations serving those in need.

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Latest News on the Mission

March 14, 2025

Light of Life’s new outreach hub to create ‘one-stop shop’ for families in need

The new outreach center will house the organization’s donation center, free store, food pantry and furniture bank.

May 13, 2025

Light of Life Rescue Mission partners with Geno Levi Salon to open styling space for homeless

Through the foundation, Levi is opening The Beauty Restores Foundation Light of Life Salon inside Light of Life Ridge Recovery Place.

Locations

Voeghtly
Street Shelter
Ridge
Recovery Place
Outreach
Center

Voeghtly Street Shelter

234 Voeghtly St.

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

412.803.4100

Services include:

Shelter for Men, Women and Children

Hot Meals

Community Resources

Case Management

Off-Site Housing Assistance

Clothing & Hygiene Products

On-Site Support Agencies

First Aid

With your help,

Ridge Recovery Place Is Open!

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