Coming off the streets, the young people we serve are usually disconnected from their families and other social support – kids who have endured traumatic and adverse childhood experiences. In addition to living on the streets, many have survived abusive homes, spent time in juvenile justice facilities, aged out of foster care or have been victims of human trafficking and exploitation.
Covenant House provides housing and supportive services to youth facing homelessness. We help young people transform their lives and put them on a path to independence.
Explore Our Impact
Youth
Homelessness
There is no single cause for the growing youth homeless crisis. Every kids's circumstance is unique and so are the problems they face.
Human
Trafficking
Every day, young trafficking victims arrive at our shelters. Desperate and alone, homeless kids are easy targets for this horrific industry. That's why we're on the front lines, fighting to protect them.
Continuum
of Care
We don't just save kids, we invest in their futures. Throughout a child's journey at Covenant House, our caring staff is there to provide the support needed to transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency.
Advocacy
Our work doesn't stop at direct care – we're also defending the rights of vulnerable kids at the local, state and federal levels. Stand with us and learn how we enact change through crucial advocacy work.
Sleep
Out
What's the Sleep Out about? It's about one night outside spent in solidarity with homeless kids. It's about raising critical funds and awareness across the Americas. And most important, it's about showing kids the kind of unconditional love that all children deserve.
Have a question? We’re ready to help.
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Meet our kids
“I grew up in the Bronx with my mother, who is an alcoholic. A few months ago, my mom chose her boyfriend over me, and asked me to leave the house. I moved around a lot, and stayed at different friends’ houses for awhile, but eventually I had nowhere left to go.
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kids who slept in a warm bed at Covenant House instead of on the streets last week*.
* average number of kids in our Crisis Care, Rights of Passage, or one of our supportive housing programs
Opening Doors For Homeless & Trafficked Youth
Millions of kids suffer on the streets every day. For over 40 years, Covenant House has sheltered and cared for these young people – now standing as a powerful human rights movement for homeless and trafficked youth in 31 cities across 6 countries.
Covenant House is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization;
(EIN/Tax ID number: 13-2725416 DUNS number: 07-520-9411).
461 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10001 | 800-388-3888 | Email us info@covenanthouse.org
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