Meet our kids

At 16 years old, I tried my hardest to take care of my mom, my brothers, and myself.

Matthew came to Covenant House at 17 after being pushed out of a highly dysfunctional home.

When Sam lost his dad, he thought he could make it.

“I grew up in the Bronx with my mother, who is an alcoholic.

Katie first came to Covenant House to escape a life filled with violence.

Guenson always had a difficult relationship with his father, the only parent he had in the U.S.

“I told my parents that I liked guys when I was thirteen years old.

When I was 17 my adopted mom kicked me out because the checks stopped coming from the government.

Angelyss is a 17 year-old senior in high school. She works hard to get straight A’s.

My name is Ana, I’m Honduran, and I’m 18 years old. 

When Celeste came to Casa Alianza Nicaragua she was 18, alone, and pregnant.

Daniel’s father was abusive. His mother abandoned him. He saw his best friend shot, all before 18.