Meet the Young People You Support
By being an angel for homeless youth, you show young people they have someone who believes in them and cares for them. See the stories of just a few Covenant House youth who are being lifted up by your support on their journeys home.
Sincer
“Covenant House is just one of those things that keeps you upright. They’re so helpful, and they just want to see the better in you.” – Sincer
Sincer is an avid runner. He loves the way jogging quiets his mind and keeps his body moving forward. Because when you’ve spent much of your young life stuck in a cycle of homelessness, moving forward means everything. It means leaving the past behind. Focusing on the goals ahead. And taking that next step toward stability. That’s the journey Sincer began at Covenant House. And he’s not about to turn back now.
Jamillah
"[Covenant House] staff members believed in me, even when I could not believe in myself. ” — Jamilah
Jamillah faced years of trauma in her home and ended up in foster care. At just 17, pregnant and on her own, she was left to survive on the streets — sleeping at a train station, terrified and without support. Everything changed when a social worker told her about Covenant House. Though hesitant, Jamillah walked through our doors and into a new beginning.
Maliyah
“What I’m most grateful for is that Covenant House made a place for me to call home. ” — Maliyah
Maliyah has always been creative. Growing up, making art was a way to escape the trauma, abuse, and homelessness that shaped her childhood. After spending much of her young life sleeping in parks and cars, Maliyah is grateful to have a safe place like Covenant House to call home. She finally has the freedom to express her true self and create something she’s always wanted: a better life.
Be an Angel Day is August 22
Join us as we come together to strengthen our work to shelter and care for young people facing one of the toughest challenges life can bring — homelessness.