Mission

Our goal is to help each young person we meet move to safe, stable, and loving places in their lives.

Activities

Covenant House New York has a comprehensive Continuum of Care characterized by the coordination and integration of a range of services including: crisis care and shelter; transitional living; health care; employment and job readiness training; educational support and GED preparation; legal services; street outreach; aftercare and drop-in; and more. Programs include:

The Welcome Center & Youth Shelter offers a compassionate welcome, a hearty meal, a shower, a fresh set of clothes, a warm bed, and other basic needs and vital social services to young people with nowhere else to go, and includes a dedicated program for moms with young children;

Our Rights of Passage (ROP), a transitional living program helping young people, including moms with young children, to build independent living skills and transition to safe, permanent housing;

Our Covenant Works, serving the employment and education needs of our young people;

Our Health and Wellness Center, a federally-qualified clinic serving the physical and mental health needs of our young people and surrounding community;

Our Legal Advocacy Center, serving the legal needs of our young people and advocating on behalf of Covenant House and our young people on issues that matter; and

Our Outreach and Drop-In Center, meaningfully reaching out to young people and offering a tangible way for them to stay connected to our programs and services.

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