Covenant House New York

Crisis Care

Crisis centers provide emergency shelter for homeless youth under the age of 21. Immediate needs including shelter, food, and clothing are provided at intake. Residents generally stay at the Crisis Center for up to 30 days while referrals are made to long-term transitional living programs, such as the Rights of Passage program.

Street Outreach

The Outreach program operates six nights a week throughout all five boroughs of New York City. These efforts target youth who might not come to Covenant House New York on their own.

Community Service Centers

In 1993, Covenant House New York established Community Service Centers to provide young people with support and services in their own communities. Counseling, referrals, educational and vocational programs, medical services, legal services, youth leadership opportunities and outreach services for young people on the streets are provided at the Centers. All services are provided to youth at no cost.

Rights of Passage

A long-term transitional living program offering a broad range of support services to homeless youth ages 18-21. Residents participate in educational and vocational programs, learn independent living skills, receive counseling services, and develop a plan for permanent housing.

Mother/Child Program

The Mother/Child Program provides services to homeless pregnant women and mothers with children. The program focuses on health care services, counseling, employment training, parenting skills and obtaining long-term housing.

Health Care Services

Covenant House New York offers a comprehensive primary care clinic for homeless, runaway and at-risk youth up to 21 years of age. The staff consists of a medical director, an administrator, pediatricians, a nurse practitioner, mental health providers and physician assistants. Medical assistants, laboratory technicians and clerical staff support them.

Regional Training Center

Offering a variety of vocational, educational, job placement, and job training services designed to prepare youth for independent living, the Regional Training Center also offers on site training programs, which include Culinary Arts Training, Desktop Publishing, Introduction to Computers, Silk Screening, Nurse's Aide Training, and Public Safety training.

Advocacy

The Advocacy Department's mission is to influence local, state and national public policy on issues that affect homeless or at-risk youth.

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