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Night of Covenant House Stars 2021

Since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, Covenant House:

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Increased meal production by 75% to provide nearly 1.5 million meals to help youth stay strong and healthy.

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Provided more than 630,000 nights of housing and wraparound care to keep youth safe.

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Guided an average of 125 young people each month to secure employment.

In it Together

Last year the COVID-19 pandemic hit us all hard, but we held together and fought back. At Covenant House, that’s what our young people do every day to overcome the trauma of homelessness. They stand up, stand strong, and fight back with grit and grace, determined to build the life they dream of. They know how important it is to stand together to vanquish darkness. The pandemic made that clear to all of us: We have to work together to draw a new day from dark night. Throughout the pandemic, with the help of supporters like you, Covenant House remained open 24/7. Your support helped us create and equip nearly 500 isolation spaces for symptomatic youth, increase our meal production by 75%, and ensure around-the-clock presence and care by our dedicated staff. Because you stood with us, we’ve been able to keep youth safe, healthy, and well nourished, and we’ve never stopped loving unconditionally, respecting absolutely and supporting them relentlessly. We’ve supported our young people to stay engaged with school, prepare for work and career, and build up their physical and emotional health. We are still doing that today because the challenge is not over, and because you are standing with us. 

The post-COVID dawn is breaking, but the new day is not yet here. We expect new challenges—you know that homelessness did not begin with COVID-19 and will not end with the widespread distribution of a vaccine. There is no vaccine against youth homelessness, and we expect youth homelessness to increase over the coming months and years, as eviction moratoriums run out and the economies across our 31 Covenant House cities struggle to return to health. Your 100% tax-deductible donation supports Covenant House’s high-quality programs and services, including food, clothing, shelter, medical attention, mental health care, education, job and career readiness, and more. 

The youth at Covenant House are determined to rip through the darkness of the past year. When you support Covenant House with your donation, you help our young people do just that. You help them tear away the challenges and impediments of the past year and build renewed strength and energy to create the life they dream of and long for. We are confident that a new dawn is breaking and a new tomorrow is on its way. But it will take all of us to make it happen. Your gift, your support, your love, will ensure it. 

STAND UP. STAND STRONG. TAKE ACTION.

What is the event about?

On Monday night, May 17, beginning at 8 p.m. ET, the stars will be out for Covenant House’s gala fundraiser, Night of Covenant House Stars, shining a light on our mission to walk with young people facing homelessness into a new dawn. After more than a year facing down the COVID-19 pandemic, our young people are ready—and we know you are, too—to stand up, stand strong, and embrace a new day of possibility and opportunity! While the pandemic has been weakened, it is not yet defeated, so our gala will be held virtually. It will be free and open to all. Last year’s event drew nearly 1 million viewers from around the globe, and the money we raised helped protect our young people and feed their resilience. The event featured an all-star lineup of artists and powerhouse youth advocates from Broadway, TV, film, and more, including Audra McDonald, Rachel Brosnahan, Morgan Freeman, Meryl Streep, and Dolly Parton. This year’s lineup promises to be just as big and will again showcase the incredible talent of young people at Covenant House, who are shining their own light on their path forward. Join them and us for our virtual gala event, Night of Covenant House Stars, on Monday, May 17, streaming live at 8:00 p.m. ET on many of your preferred social media and connected tv platforms. The event is free and open to everyone. It’s easy to RSVP, and you can do that right here, right now.

Return to this webpage often and we’ll continue to update you about the streaming platforms where you can access and view Night of Covenant House Stars. Check back here, too, to see the amazing stars of Broadway, movies, TV, and more who have signed on to perform and to advocate for Covenant House. 

Join us. Stand up. Stand strong.

Youth in Kitchen cooking together

Sponsor the Event

Covenant House’s Corporate Partners are committed year-round to helping young people overcome homelessness. Sponsoring Night of Covenant House Stars enables Covenant House to continue providing safe shelter and vital services 24/7 to over 50,000 young people in the U.S, Canada, and Latin America while aligning your brand with the most impressive and inspiring virtual event happening today. Sponsors can engage with an expansive audience, alongside celebrities from the broadway and entertainment industry, and most importantly, our talented young people. Together, we can bridge that gap from homelessness to hope. Learn more about sponsorship and recognition opportunities by downloading the PDF document here!