The men, women, and children served at Pacific Garden Mission live in a healthy environment on three bright and spacious floors. Program residents receive daily training in vocational skills and life skills.

The building offers expanded capacity, including:

• 536 beds for male guests
• 204 beds for female guests
• 600-person dining area
• Two libraries with computers, one for men and one for women
• Transient guest ministry day rooms, one for men and one for women

Our 150,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art building was designed to meet or exceed LEED Silver certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and is the first such green rescue mission in America.

Unique features include:

• 100 solar panels to save on energy costs
• Energy efficient heating/cooling
• Greenhouses to grow plants and supply interior and exterior gardens
• Landscaped inner courtyard allowing fresh air without the need to be on the street, and more

The building’s architect, Stanley Tigerman, is a native Chicagoan.