About Light of Life Rescue Mission
Light of Life Rescue Mission is a faith based community outreach program that focuses on meeting the needs of the most vulnerable within Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is a multifaceted organization that offers food pantries, hot meals, stable and safe housing and recovery services. They serve people who are or at risk of homelessness, struggling with poverty or combatting addiction. They manage multiple locations across the city, with the Voeghtly Street location providing emergency services.
This organization relies on donations of its parishioners and outside donors. However, a case manager can provide more details on any fees that are required when accessing aftercare services like off-site housing assistance.
Caring for Your Immediate Needs
The Voeghtly Street location is primarily concerned with helping you find safety and security and addressing your immediate needs. This means that if you don’t have access to nutritious food, clothing or even hygiene products, this location can help you. Likewise, this facility also provides services to help you find shelter.
They operate a men’s and women’s shelter which is located at Ridge Recovery Place. However you’re required to have completed at least 90 consecutive days of sobriety before applying for access. The shelter is segmented by gender with the women’s shelter also allowing dependent children to stay with their mothers.
An Emphasis on Counseling
Because this is a faith based organization, addiction services are available but take a counseling-first approach to care. This means that this organization doesn’t formally provide detox or medication management, but they may be able to connect you with other community programs that do, thanks to their case management program. Additionally, if you need support to secure stable, long-term housing, they can help you with this.
