Impact

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Unique Guests Served: Emergency Shelter

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Pounds of Food Distribution: Food Pantry

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Meals Provided: Kitchen & Food Pantry

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Essential Needs Distributed: Donation Center

Programs and Services

Since 1952, Light of Life has been serving Pittsburgh's homeless population through meal ministry, safe shelter, and life recovery programs.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Light of Life offers emergency shelter services at our Voeghtly Street Shelter for men, women and children seeking meals, shelter, showers, access to mental health services, and more.  

Homemade Meals: 

  • 8-9 a.m. – Breakfast 
  • 12 p.m. – Lunch 
  • 5-6 p.m. – Dinner 

Voeghtly Street Shelter is located at 234 Voeghtly Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 

Contact Number: 412-258-6100 

STREET OUTREACH SERVICES

Light of Life’s Street Outreach Team visits homeless encampments daily to check on their health and wellbeing, and provide resources and services through:

  • Transportation back to Light of Life’s Emergency Shelter to access meals, shelter and showers 
  • Assistance in obtaining Identification cards and birth certificates, housing, employment, clothing and hygiene products 
  • Case Management 
  • Fellowship Activities 
  • Community Clean-Ups 

Light of Life’s Street Outreach Team is located at 234 Voeghtly Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 

Contact Number: 412-258-6100 

MEN'S LONG-TERM PROGRAMS

Light of Life offers Christ-centered programs for people ready to transform their lives through complete life-recovery. We offer multiple programming options based on individual needs including: 

  • Men’s Long-Term Recovery Program
    • High Commitment Shelter 
    • Men’s Life Recovery Program
    • Mental Health Program

Programs are located at 665 Ridge Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212 

Contact Number: 412-258-6100 

WOMEN & CHILDREN'S LONG-TERM PROGRAMS

Light of Life offers Christ-centered programs for people ready to transform their lives through complete life-recovery. We offer multiple programming options based on individual needs including: 

  • Women & Children’s Long-Term Program
    • Sister’s Recovery House
    • Scattered Sites Housing

Programs are located at 665 Ridge Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212 

Contact Number: 412-258-6100 

OUTREACH CENTER

The Outreach Center brings several key programs under on roof, making our services more effective and impactful. The facility houses: the Donation Center, Food Pantry, Free Store and Off the Floor Pittsburgh.

The Outreach Center is located at 720 E. Lacock Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 

Contact: 412-258-6100 

Locations

Voeghtly
Street Shelter
Ridge
Recovery Place
Food
Pantry
Donation
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

“Today I’ve learned that I am no longer lost but am found. He will never leave me. He has a purpose for the broken hearted. I am forever grateful for the Light of Life helping me see the light through the darkness.”
-Light of Life program Graduate

Our Mission

We transform the lives of those experiencing homelessness through the love of Christ.