Light of Life Rescue Mission

"I was angry when I came to Light of Life," Earnest said. "I was more hurt than anything. But once I got here, I decided to change completely. When we moved into the new building at Ridge Recovery Place, it felt like the old me was gone and the new me was here." After his housing situation fell through, Earnest found himself staying with his nephew in Pittsburgh. He was in a lot of emotional pain that led him to drink. Earnest's nephew told him to go to rehab, and that's when he knew something needed to change. Now, Earnest is in the final stages of our Life Recovery Program and working in our kitchen as an intern. Earnest said through the work he's done in our program, he no longer lets his anger get ahold of him and snaps at people. He's embraced a new way of living and has built positive relationships. Now, when he sees his family, they can see how far he's come and are proud of him. Please join us in cheering on Earnest as he continues his journey to complete life-transformation at our Mission!

Mental illness is a complex and often unseen challenge that 32% of Allegheny County's homeless community face. 🧠💔 Mental illness can make it incredibly difficult to maintain stable housing, secure employment, and access essential services. At Light of Life, we're dedicated to breaking this cycle by offering more than just shelter. We provide mental health support, counseling and a caring community to help individuals address the root causes of their homelessness. Your support helps us continue this critical work, ensuring no one has to face mental illness alone. When we lift each other up, our whole community thrives! #mentalhealth #community #support #LightOfLife #Hope #Healing

This past year, 655 people lost their lives to drug overdoses in Allegheny County. Today, our Executive Director, Jerrel T. Gilliam, had the opportunity to pray over the victims who lost their lives to drug overdoses, the families who lost loved ones and those who currently suffer from the devastating disease of addiction. At Trinity Episcopal Church, photos of those lost to overdoses were displayed, serving as a poignant reminder of the impact on our community. National Overdose Awareness Day is tomorrow. Let us continue to pray and raise awareness for those affected by drug overdose. 🙏 #lightoflife #rescuemission #prayer #addiction #nationaloverdoseawarenessday #pittsburgh

Last week, we had the honor of hosting Pittsburgh's County Council members Bethany Hallam, Robert Palmosina, Dan Gryzbeck, and Bob Macey! We are grateful for their visit with our executive director, Rev. Jerrel Gilliam, to learn more about our Mission and the vital services we provide to those experiencing homelessness in Pittsburgh. A special thank you to JR Reed from Reed Building Supply and Allegheny County Chief of Staff Ken Varhola for making this meeting happen!

Evelyn and Linda are two extraordinary volunteers who dedicate their time to serving at a local high-rise building. Their dedication to our holiday outreach initiatives is invaluable, as they help us serve meals to seniors in need. Thanks to their efforts, we can spread extra joy and hope to North Side's senior community during the holiday season. Today, we enjoyed a meal with them and gave them a tour of our Mission to share more about what we do. Please join us in thanking them for their ongoing collaboration and commitment to making the holiday seasons brighter for those we serve!

Here are a few snapshots from our Prayer Walk for the Homeless this past Saturday! We’re incredibly grateful for everyone who joined us in lifting up the homeless, our city, and Light of Life in prayer. Your presence and prayers make a real difference in our community.

At our Prayer Walk for the Homeless today, we joined together in community and walked around the Pittsburgh praying for: 🙏those in greatest need in our community, 🙏our frontline workers, 🙏our government leaders, 🙏our local churches, 🙏healing in our communities Please join us praying for God to continue to work miracles in our city so that more people would find recovery, hope and the love of Christ! #Prayer #Hope #Healing #Pittsburgh

Our Outreach Team took ladies from our shelter for some coffee and a trip to the Museum of Illusions! "From mind-bending optical illusions to interactive displays, excitement and laughter filled the room. The ladies were thrilled to capture these moments together," our staff shared. The day was filled with joy, new friendships and a lot of laughter, ultimately bringing everyone closer together.

🔔Reminder! Our Prayer Walk for the Homeless is this Saturday, August 24th! RSVP today: https://lnkd.in/eijyinmX

Our Food Pantry served 10,000 meals last week to our neighbors in need! 1 in 5 people in Pittsburgh are considered food insecure. We're committed to ensuring every family has access to nutritious food so no one has to face hunger alone. Our Food Pantry is one way we provide a lifeline for those who need a helping hand.