EVERY THANKSGIVING FOR AT LEAST THE LAST 8 YEARS MAYOR ED GAINEY HAS HELPED SERVE THE COMMUNITY ON THANKSGIVING AT THE LIGHT OF LIFE RESCUE MISSION. IN THIS VIDEO I INTERVIEWED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JERRELL GILLIAM AND MAYOR ED GAINEY. I SPENT THANKSGIVING MORNING AT THE LIGHT OF LIFE RESCUE MISSION AS THEY SERVED AROUND 1000 THANKSGIVING DINNERS TO THE PITTSBURGH AREA. THIS IS AN ANNUAL THANKSGIVING MEAL HOWEVER THE LIGHT OF LIFE MAKES FOOD FOR PEOPLE EVERYDAY NOT JUST ON THANKSGIVING! THE LIGHT OF LIFE ALSO HAD A COAT DRIVE AND MADE SURE TO GIVE OUT COATS, HATS, GLOVES AND OTHER ITEMS TO THOSE WHO NEEDED AND WANTED THEM.
GILLIAM SAYS' "PEOPLE FROM EVERY BACKGOUND ALL ACROSS OUR REGION ARE GOING TO COME TOGETHER AND ON THIS DAY PROBALY MORE THEN ANY OTHER DAY, IT'S SO IMPORTANT THAT NOBODY IS ALONE SO WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS FAMILY HERE FOR EVERYONE."
GAINEY SAYS, "I'M HERE TODAY CAUSE IT IS A WONDERFUL EVENT. I'VE BEEN COMING HERE FOR LIKE THE LAST 8-9 YEARS, LIGHT OF LIFE DOES A WONDERFUL JOB OF MAKING SURE THAT EVERYBODY GETS MEALS."
LIGHT OF LIFE RESCUE MISSION CAN BE FOUND BY GOING TO WEBSITE: https://www.lightoflife.org/
YOU CAN CALL LIGHT OF LIFE RESCUE MISSION AT 412-258-6100
OR YOU CAN GO TO THERE AT THIS ADDRESS
Long Term Programs for Men, Women & Children
665 Ridge Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Voeghtly Street Shelter is located at 234 Voeghtly Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Contact Number: 412-258-6100
Beginning May 12.
Donation Drop Off time for all ministries is Monday - Friday 9AM - 3PM
720 E. Lacock Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
MENS LONGTERM PROGRAM AND WOMEN AND CHILDREN LONGTERM Please call 412.258.6100
WRITTEN BY J.L. MARTELLO VIDEO
PRODUCTION BY J.L. MARTELLO /18RICCO
