Mission
As a ministry of Jesus Christ, Light of Life will provide a home for the homeless and food for the hungry, and will build disciples for the
Kingdom
of
God
among the poor, addicted, abused and needy.
Core Values
Jesus Christ Is Our Foundation No one can lay any foundation, other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 3:11) We accept the person, teachings and commandments of Jesus Christ as the foundation of our ministry to the poor and homeless.
All Persons Have Dignity and Worth God formed each of us; we are fearfully and wonderfully made. (Psalm 139:13, 14) Therefore, we will strive to treat everyone—clients, staff, donors, board members, and all partners and stakeholders—as we would if Jesus were present.
Integrity Before God and Man So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. (Romans 14:12) We will actively promote the highest level of integrity. Internally, we will ask ourselves, “Would we be embarrassed if our actions were made public?”
Relentless Pursuit of Excellence Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart as working for the Lord, not men. (Colossians 3:23) We are drawn to excellence as a loving response to what Jesus Christ did for us on the cross. We recognize the need to employ the most efficient business practices possible and to base future actions upon valid research as well as prayer.
History
Founded in 1952, Light of Life Rescue Mission is a nonprofit, non-denominational Christian organization providing food, shelter and a life transforming recovery program designed to help people rebuild their lives.
The Mission
was originally known as
Harbor
of
Hope
, and served as a refuge for transient men. Eventually, recovery programs and services were expanded to include women and children.
In 1979, the
Mission
purchased several buildings on
Pittsburgh
's North Side. Today, emergency shelter and men's residential programming take place at
10 E. North Avenue
. The recovery program for women and children is held at another North Side facility. Finally, an apartment building on
Tripoli Street
houses up to twelve men for extended care services.
Annual Statistics
Based on latest statistics, Light of Life provides:
- More than 100,000 meals to hungry men, women and children
- Over 32,000 nights of emergency shelter for homeless men
- Approximately 105,000 hours of recovery services, counseling, education and work training
- Approximately 2,000 “slots” for volunteer opportunities
