Shelter Stories Episode 12: Jamal

“My hope is to be able to be hope.” - Jamal El-Amin
In this episode of Shelter Stories, you’ll meet Jamal, the Assistant Shelter Supervisor at our Voeghtly Street Shelter. Before working at Light of Life, Jamal was no stranger to the Mission, growing up on Pittsburgh’s North Side just blocks away.
With more than 17 years of sobriety, Jamal now has the insight to recognize his own struggles in others. Throughout his journey from addiction to recovery, and now in his service to the community, Jamal learned first-hand the importance of inspiring hope in those around him.