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A mother's betrayal

A mother's betrayal

It's no wonder Jodie chose the uncertainty
of homelessness over certain fear and
violence at home.

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Covenant House is like a backbone to me.

"Covenant House is like
a backbone to me."

Starrasia slept on the streets after her abusive mother
kicked her out. Then she found Covenant House.

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Over 1,000 Celebrate the Lives of Our Kids at Lincoln Center

On a special night honoring three great champions of our kids and featuring some of Broadway’s greatest stars, our amazing young people at Covenant House shared their courage and inspired a standing-room only crowd at Lincoln Center.

New York Times Reports on Covenant House Trafficking Study

Testifying before the City Council on the prevalence of sex trafficking among homeless youth in New York City, Covenant House Executive Director Creighton Drury and Jayne Bigelsen, our director of human-trafficking initiatives, call for more shelter beds to protect homeless youth from pimps and traffickers.

The Fight Is on Against Child Sex Trafficking in New York State

In a Huffington Post column, Covenant House President Kevin Ryan reports on a New York State bill that would include protections for child victims of sex trafficking.

Sleep Out: Broadway Edition

Covenant House's Sleep Out: Broadway Edition brings Broadway Stars from the Stage to the Streets in Solidarity with Homeless Youth

This August, some of Broadway’s biggest stars, including Tony-nominated actress Stephanie J. Block, will take to the streets to shine a light on the plight of NYC’s homeless youth.

 

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The Fight Is on Against Child Sex Trafficking in New York State

06/06/2013 - 2:29pm

In a Huffington Post column, Covenant House President Kevin Ryan reports on a New York State bill that would include protections for child victims of sex trafficking.

New Study Reveals Vulnerability of Homeless Youth to Trafficking

05/24/2013 - 10:53am

Today Covenant House is releasing the findings from one of the largest human trafficking studies among homeless youth in New York history, and the news is numbing. In interviews with almost 200 randomly selected homeless youth over the last year, researchers at ...

Momentum Grows to End Human Trafficking

05/12/2013 - 8:02am

Huffington Post: 05/10/2013 12:45 pm - As I looked around the South Auditorium in the Old Executive Office Building during the White House's Forum to Combat Human Trafficking, I felt a surge of hope in a field that could use so much more.