Christian Life Center

The newest facility at City Union Mission is dedicated to renewing the lives of homeless men by breaking the cycle of homelessness through support, education, recovery and addiction programs. The facility houses the Christian Life Program, a one-year curriculum that prepares students for re-entry into the community. The center supports the Mission’s belief that each person deserves to be surrounded by a healthy, well-designed environment that helps them establish a new direction for their lives. The project is also participating in a stormwater grant from the USGBC that will help establish best practices for stormwater management.

The Christian Life Center strives to be regenerative, with both people’s lives and the design strategies that support the mission and community. The bright and open spaces provide views and promote healing, community building and education. The building reuses gray water and uses energy efficient light fixtures, daylighting and ground source heat pumps to conserve financial resources for this non-profit.