Light of Life Rescue Mission

We serve anyone who walks through our doors. Light of Life transforms lives through the love of Christ by providing food, shelter, and hope to men, women, and children experiencing homelessness, poverty, or addiction to restore them as healthy members of our community. No matter where someone is in their journey, we want to have a next step for them toward sobriety, education, employment, housing, independence, and healing.

Light of Life Rescue Mission provides food, shelter, and hope to Pittsburgh's most vulnerable-those experiencing homelessness, addiction, mental illness, and abuse. Founded in 1952, our mission is to meet immediate needs while also offering long-term programs that lead to life transformation through the love of Christ.

Each day, we serve hundreds of meals, offer safe shelter, and walk alongside men, women, and children on their journey toward recovery, stability, and renewal. Through case management, counseling, job readiness, and spiritual care, we help individuals rebuild their lives and reconnect with their families and communities.

Our outreach teams meet people where they are-on the streets, in encampments, or in crisis-offering compassion and a path forward. Whether it's a hot meal, warm bed, or lasting change, Light of Life is a place of refuge, restoration, and second chances.

Our newly opened Community Outreach Center now services our Pittsburgh neighbors who are on the verge of homelessness or coming out of homelessness by providing essentials to those suffering from food and housing insecurity through our donation center, food pantry, furniture bank and free store.

Testimonials

"Once you walk through the doors of Light of Life, you will never be the same." -Tunch Ilkin, former Pittsburgh Steelers player and broadcaster

"My love for life has come back, thank God for Light of Life." - Chelsey, Light of Life Graduate

"You all saved my life. You all did what you said you all said you was going to do. You kept the light on. You all fed me. You provided me with toilet paper. Chairs to sit down on. Steps to walk up. You all got some of the best mattresses I ever slept on. I swear I'm going to take that mattress with me." - Tony, Light of Life Graduate