About Beacon Light Mission

Men’s and Women’s Shelters

We have 25 beds for women and 25 beds for men.

We offer daily meals: On shower days, our guests get a fresh set of clothing and hygiene needs.

We have daily chapel and daily devotions/Bible studies.

We are the only Gospel mission in the South Bay. Our mission is to minister the love and grace of Jesus Christ to the homeless by providing a safe and nurturing environment where they can receive food, clothing, temporary shelter, discipleship, and spiritual encouragement in their present life circumstances.

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Learn more about
the Women’s Shelter: Doors of Hope

Learn more about
the Men’s Shelter: The Way

Director and Board Members

  • Joe Lemp, Executive Director
  • Roy Barile, Board President
  • Robert Lee Ettenger IV, Vice President
  • Kent Meyer, Treasurer
  • Pastor Richard Holt, Secretary
  • Gretchen Goldsmith
  • Lila Omura
  • Kandee Isam
  • Pastor Dennis Mascardo
  • Jerry Rilling, executive director emeritus, honorary board member

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We were founded more than 115 years ago. Our first founding board member was Judge Curtis D. Wilbur, who became the U.S. Secretary of the Navy under President Theodore Roosevelt. Watch this video to learn our history!