The rescue mission’s executive director says Pittsburgh needs holistic, forward-thinking solutions to deal with a homeless population that’s likely larger than current data shows.
Jerrel Gilliam, executive director of the Light of Life Rescue Mission, is a native Pittsburgher who sits on the board of Citygate Network, a consortium of 300 faith-based rescue missions. Light of Life runs a food pantry, manages shelters, and collects donations of goods for unhoused Pittsburghers…