Covenant House Vancouver

Covenant House Vancouver provides food, clothing, shelter, and counseling to the estimated 1,000 street youth in Vancouver in a variety of programs, including:

Crisis Shelter

The Covenant House Vancouver 22-bed crisis shelter is open 24 hours a day and helps young people ages 16-23. Young people can walk in to the shelter on a first-come, first-served basis. Upon intake, Covenant House counselors see to a young person's immediate needs first, which usually include medical care as well as food and rest. After immediate needs have been met, counselors help homeless and runaway youth determine a plan for the future.

Street Outreach

The Outreach program staff members lend a helping hand and work to establish a rapport with young people living on the streets. Encouraging these young people to seek help at Covenant House is a crucial link in the chain of services. Statistics reveal that 85% of the kids who are contacted on the street will access one of Covenant House Vancouver's other services once initial contact is made.

Daily Drop-In

Youth accessing the Community Support Services Center can obtain nutritious meals, attend classes on resume writing, get clothes for job interviews and learn many important life skills that help keep them off the streets permanently. Covenant House Vancouver Community Service Centers also provide much-needed assistance for low income families struggling to make ends meet.

L.I.F.E. - Learning for Immediate and Future Enrichment

The new Covenant House L.I.F.E. Program offers a comprehensive, module-based approach to teaching essential life-skills. Programs include:

Wellness (e.g. stress/anger management, drug and alcohol relapse prevention, nutrition), personal and social development, money management, employment skills, daily living skills, and housing, transportation & community resources.

Rights of Passage (ROP)

Rights of Passage offers young people up to two years of supported living in their own apartments. Young people must be employed and furthering their educational goals to be eligible for the program. ROP is supported by 24-hour staffing, life skills training, volunteers, and a large resource center complete with a commercial kitchen and computer lab.

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