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Caring for Friends in a Car
Homelessness does not always look the same. Light in my City has helped people living under bridges, in alleys, on park benches, in...
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Sep 26, 20221 min read
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Sharing the Joy of Friends
Don't you just love the joy you hear in a friend's voice when they invite you over to see their new house or apartment? Light in my City...
lightintheburgh
Sep 18, 20221 min read
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Providing Dignity
As our city leaders expand their efforts to get our homeless citizens off of the streets, Light in my City continues to meet those in...
lightintheburgh
Sep 5, 20221 min read
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Serving our City
Did you know that homelessness is up 21% in Allegheny County? Though Light in my City hasn't posted lately, we have been VERY busy over...
lightintheburgh
Aug 29, 20221 min read
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The Necessity of Necessities
Light. Water. Food. A bed. Important things that we often take for granted. It is very difficult to come by any of these items when out...
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May 23, 20211 min read
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Providing for our Homeless Neighbors
From abandoned buildings, to cars, to homeless camps... Light in my City strives to provide light, dignity, and safety to our homeless...
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Apr 17, 20211 min read
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Easter Weekend
"You don't know how much you mean to us." Those were the words spoken following our Easter weekend visit with a homeless Pittsburgh...
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Apr 5, 20211 min read
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One of the Greatest Gifts
Light in my City delivered LuminAID solar lanterns, GearLight flashlights, FosPower emergency radios, tents, sleeping bags, food, and...
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Mar 22, 20211 min read
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Reaching New Areas of our City!
Light in my City was recently able to supply TCBC The Cornerstone of Beaver County, with 125 LuminAID solar lanterns - and will be...
lightintheburgh
Mar 9, 20211 min read
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Providing Light, Dignity, and Safety
"You are family." Those were the words spoken by a homeless Pittsburgh neighbor that I have had the honor of knowing and providing for...
lightintheburgh
Feb 28, 20211 min read
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A Rainy Day in the Neighborhood
A quick message before Light in my City hits the streets to bring needed supplies to our homeless Pittsburgh neighbors.
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Feb 28, 20211 min read
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Supporting Pittsburgh Neighbors
Light in my City handed out FosPower emergency radios this weekend to help keep our homeless Pittsburgh neighbors aware of the dangerous...
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Feb 21, 20211 min read
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Paying it Forward
PAYING IT FORWARD: At the beginning of winter, I ran into a homeless neighbor who was extremely cold. He asked for long underwear, so I...
lightintheburgh
Feb 11, 20211 min read
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Visiting on a VERY cold day!
Light in my City is out today delivering not only Luminaid lanterns, Gearlight flashlights, and FosPower emergency hand-crank radios, but...
lightintheburgh
Jan 31, 20211 min read
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Light in my City on Christmas Day!
Light in my City visited our homeless Pittsburgh neighbors on Christmas Day! It was a wonderful way to spend a very cold and snowy...
lightintheburgh
Dec 25, 20201 min read
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Light. Dignity. Safety.
Light in my City loaded up to the vehicle to take winter necessities - and the gift of light - out to our city's homeless population....
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Dec 14, 20201 min read
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Help Needed, Help Given...
Our homeless Pittsburgh neighbors get their message across without Instagram! It is very cold living out on the streets. Help IS needed....
lightintheburgh
Dec 1, 20201 min read
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Thankful to Help
"God knew I had about ten needs, and He used you to bless me with about five of them." Those are the words of one of the fifteen homeless...
lightintheburgh
Nov 26, 20201 min read
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Covid Days...
Covid has had an effect on all of us, including our homeless Pittsburgh neighbors. It is even seen in their artwork, as evidenced in the...
lightintheburgh
Nov 16, 20201 min read
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Providing Shelter and Light
With the cold weather quickly approaching (and longer nights upon us), Light in my City was thankful to have been able to provide a new...
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Nov 3, 20201 min read
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