homeless young moms and babies on yoga mats | Covenant House

Story04.15.25

“It Takes a Village”: Lorraine’s Mission to Love and Uplift Young Families at Covenant House

Meet Lorraine Ruzich, a dedicated staff member at Raphael’s Life House at Covenant House New Jersey, whose heart for young mothers and their babies is transforming lives and building a new legacy of hope, safety, and sisterhood.

Natalie Proud, Program Director at Covenant House Pennsylvania

Story01.07.25

Natalie Proud: Covenant House Pennsylvania’s Champion for Trafficking Survivors

A young trafficking survivor escapes darkness and rebuilds her life with the unwavering support of Covenant House.

Florida | Covenant House - The Florida Law: A Nonsolution to Homelessness

News10.01.24

Out of Sight, Out of Mind: A Nonsolution to the Homelessness Crisis in Florida

A Florida law set to go into effect Oct. 1 fails to give young people, or anyone, facing homelessness in the Sunshine State a path forward.

U.S. Supreme Court | Covenant House - Grants Pass SCOTUS

News06.28.24

Johnson v. Grants Pass Decision

The U.S. Supreme Court today decided that the US Constitution does not protect homeless people against cruel and unusual punishment.

Portraits of Bill Bedrossian and Dan Freed | Covenant House

Insight06.20.24

Handcuffing the homeless: The punitive and unjust Johnson v. Grants Pass

We can’t allow Johnson v. Grants Pass to serve as a new standard for how policy is set. A ruling that makes it easier to ticket or arrest homeless people for sleeping outside will make homelessness worse.

Former homeless youth Makayla at Covenant House Texas

Story02.22.24

Makayla: Finding your place

The long road to independence can be littered with false starts and pitfalls but the important thing is to never give up. For Makayla, a Covenant House Texas resident, being on campus means she’s one step closer to achieving her dream of being a nurse.

Covenant House executive and national directors meeting during Cov Hill Day

News07.10.23

Ready To Exert and Influence Greater Impact

Covenant House is ready to build on a history of solid growth and expertise to impact local and national approaches to ending youth homelessness.

Covenant House alumni and veteran Jeff Schnoor

Story11.11.22

Honoring a Covenant House Hero this Veterans Day

Former resident Jeff Schnoor served in the U.S. military for 20 years and went on to lead the biggest shelter operations for evacuees of Hurricane Katrina.