Covenant House New Orleans

Crisis Care Information

611 North Rampart Street
New Orleans, LA 70112 Phone: 504-584-1118

Year Founded: 1989

Number of Beds: 138

Youth Served Every Year: 3300

Executive Director: James R. Kelly

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Who we are: Covenant House New Orleans (CHNOLA) serves youth ages 16-21. Our services are free and our doors are always open. Our team of caring professionals meets the immediate needs of youth in crisis and then develops an individualized plan for each young person to address their complex problems and help them take steps toward a productive and independent future.

Our shelter: When youth walk through the doors of our shelter, CHNOLA provides them with a hot meal, clothes, a bed, caring staff, and more. Individual medical care is provided on-site within 72 hours. We develop a personalized case plan with each youth and work with them every step of the way to reunite them with family, when possible, or develop the tools they need to live independently.

Our programs: Young people can access short-term emergency care through CHNOLA’s street outreach program, drop-in services, and emergency shelter. Our transitional housing program, Rights of Passage, helps youth hone life skills and prepares them for independent living. When youth are ready, we help them identify and move into affordable housing, while continuing to support their ongoing development.

Our services: 

Meals	Psychiatry	Life skills
Hygiene supplies (street outreach)	Family reunification	Job readiness
Showers	Case management	Employment assistance
Clean Clothes	Art, music workshops	Financial readiness
On-site medical care	Substance-use counseling	Trafficking survivor services
Mental health care	Education assistance	Transportation assistance

 

For "where are they now?" updates on the youth featured in the film visit shelterdocumentary.com