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Our Houses: Find a shelter near you

We are 31 cities strong across 6 countries, working every day to help rescue, care for and protect homeless kids.

Covenant House Newark, NJ

Homeless Youth Shelter in Newark, NJ

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Crisis Care Information

330 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07102-2630 Phone: 973-621-8705

 

Year Founded: 1989

Executive Director: James White

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Who we are: Covenant House New Jersey (CHNJ) provides sanctuary and support for youth ages 18-21 facing homelessness or human trafficking. We have seven locations across the state: Atlantic City, Newark, Jersey City, Camden, and Asbury Park, and specialized care in Montclair and Elizabeth. Across all our New Jersey sites, we serve about 4,585 youth annually, and all our services are free.

Our shelter: In Newark, CHNJ’s residential crisis center welcomes young people 24 hours a day, seven days a week, no questions asked. We provide them a safe haven where they can live while they resolve the issues that have blocked their way, work on a plan to transition to a stable living environment, and advance their life goals.

Our programs: Young people in Newark can access CHNJ’s short-term emergency care through our street outreach, drop-in center, and residential crisis center, where we provide a holistic spectrum of coordinated services. Our transitional housing program, Rights of Passage, and supportive apartment-living program bridge the gap for young people as they work, save money, and learn to live on their own. 

Our services: 

Meals Case management Transitional housing
Clothing Legal assistance Supportive apartment living
Service referrals Family reunification Transportation assistance
Healthcare Education assistance Vocational development
Mental health care GED preparation Aftercare/follow-up

 

Find information on Covenant House New Jersey’s other sites, in Asbury Park, Atlantic City, Jersey City, Camden, Montclair, and Elizabeth. 

Covenant House Locations

Anchorage, AK Asbury Park, NJ Atlanta, GA Atlantic City, NJ
Berkeley, CA Camden, NJ Chicago, IL Detroit, MI
Elizabeth, NJ Fort Lauderdale, FL Grand Rapids, MI Guatemala City, Guatemala
Houston, TX Jersey City, NJ Los Angeles, CA Managua, Nicaragua
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San Pedro Sula, Honduras St. Louis, MO Tegucigalpa, Honduras Toronto, ON
Vancouver, BC York, PA Washington, DC  

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More than 4 decades of rebuilding young lives...

Covenant House is more than a shelter. Learn how we’ve become a powerful human rights movement for homeless and trafficked kids across the globe.

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Covenant House

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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