Covenant House

See schedule o - education and employment services/public education and prevention programs- education and employment servicesyoung people arrive at covenant house with dreams that have been disrupted by homelessness. At the time of intake, 23% are employed and 22% are enrolled in school. Advancing educationally and preparing for the world of work are key to a young person's prospects for leaving homelessness behind. Either directly or through referral, we guide youth to appropriate educational and vocational opportunities, matching each young person's strengths and abilities with their…

See schedule o - transitional living program - rights of passage "rop"transitional living program - rights of passage "rop"covenant house's transitional living programs, often referred to as "rights of passage or rop, are where young people take their boldest steps toward independence. Youth live in rop for up to 24 months, where they tap into their potential and plan for the future. Our research shows that the longer a young person resides with us and takes advantage of our wraparound programs, the more likely they are to experience positive outcomes, including stable housing, gainful…

- street outreachin vans and on foot, covenant house outreach workers go out to the neighborhoods, riverfronts, parks, and other places where youth facing homelessness often seek refuge and offer them food, resources, and counseling. Through sustained contact, our outreach workers build trust with young people, encouraging them to come into our shelters and connect to our programs and services. In fiscal year 2025, we served 5,700 young people through our outreach programs.- human trafficking survivorsof the thousands of young people who find safety and sanctuary at covenant house, our…