• Never Full & Always Open

    For 30 years, Covenant House has offered a lifeline for at-risk and homeless youth, recognizing their inherent goodness and boundless potential.

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  • Shelter Documentary

    A powerful film by the award-winning
    Renaud Brothers and executive producer
    Michael K. Williams, telling the raw &
    emotional stories of our brave young
    people as they seek help and hope.

    Watch Shelter

  • Sleep Out

    On November 16th, 170 sleepers will
    spend a night on the streets to raise
    funds and awareness for our kids.

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The Crisis of Runaway & Homeless Youth

Covenant House opens its heart and its doors each year to more than 800 youth & children with nowhere else to turn.
Sadly, the vast majority have experienced years of abuse, violence, and trauma.

With God’s grace, our team of professionals and volunteers help them to heal – and begin new hope-filled journeys.

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Cornerstones

Open Intake

We are open 24/7, 365 days per year.
No one is turned away.

There’s always room for one more.

Unconditional Love

We love each of our kids
like our own.

If not us, who? If not now, when?

Absolute Respect

Every single one is good, and
beautiful, and brave.

We are so proud of them.

“Blessed are those who shepherd the weak through the valley of the darkness, for they are truly their brother’s keeper and the finder of lost children.”

Ezekiel 25:17

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Covenant House New Orleans is the highest-rated non-profit in Louisiana by Charity Navigator, the nation’s premier independent charity evaluator.
This is the 3rd consecutive year we’ve received the coveted 4-star rating.

What’s new?

SHELTER Documentary

From VICE Documentary Films, executive producer Michael K. Williams (The Wire) and the Peabody award-winning Renaud Brothers, SHELTER is a powerful documentary filmed with unfettered access over the course of one year at Covenant House.…

Sleep Out: 11-16-17

Our 6th annual SLEEP OUT on Thursday, November 16th will once again be a very special evening. Last year, over 160 sleepers raised $450,000 to support our runaway, homeless, and at-risk young people. Our goal for 2017 is to recruit 170 sleepers…

Website: We're Live!

Welcome to our brand new website - www.covenanthouseNOLA.org! The new site will feature regular blog posts like this one to keep our supporters updated on the latest happenings at "the Cov." Suggestions for new content? Drop us a line at…
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Meet Our Youth

Every one of our residents has a story.

Every one of them is a child of God.

Though they often come to us with painful pasts, they are all united by their desire to heal, to learn, and to grow.

Our talented and caring staff works with them to unlock their unique potential. We are inspired by them – and all that they have overcome.

See how some of our courageous young people are flourishing.

Read Their Stories

How Can You Help?

In the past 6 years, the number of kids in our care has grown from 45 to 170 per night. Most have endured unimaginable abuse, violence, and trauma. You can help give them a chance.

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