Covenant House Joins Law Enforcement Associations, Faith-Based Organizations, Medical Professionals, Legal Experts, Academic Leaders, Advocates, and Members of Congress to Urge an End to the Criminalization of Homelessness
Covenant House exists to serve young people facing homelessness and trafficking and is not religiously affiliated. Although our roots are in the social justice traditions of the Roman Catholic faith, today we receive virtually no funding from the Catholic church.
The long road to independence can be littered with false starts and pitfalls but the important thing is to never give up. For Makayla, a Covenant House Texas resident, being on campus means she’s one step closer to achieving her dream of being a nurse.
According to a new Harvard report, 22.4 million households in the United States now spend more than 30% of their income on rent, with 12.1 million spending more than 50%.