Cheryl GerberGiving Tuesday
How do you “stay at home” – when you don’t have a home? Our residents are three times more likely to contract the Covid-19 virus than the average citizen. We hope you will consider making a special gift to support our brave young people.
Cheryl GerberSurrounded by Grace
In our coronavirus world, we continually experience grace in action. Every day, we are blessed to witness so many simple acts of kindness and generosity.
The Face of God
Every day we are blessed to see the face of God in the faces of our young people. Always a blessing prior to the pandemic, it’s even more so now. The beauty of our young people—with or without masks—is the oxygen that propels us forward.
Cheryl GerberResilience
Tawana, a volunteer, a board member, and just an amazing person was a resident ten years ago. Last week, Tawana sent me the sweetest note.
Cheryl GerberMajor Gift Supports 24/7 Care for Homeless Youth
Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation, JAY-Z's Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation, and Jack Dorsey's Start Small have announced a major donation to Covenant House New Orleans. This gift will support critical, 24/7 services for homeless youth and children as our community faces the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cheryl GerberMasks
Our youth and children, despite the masks, still radiate goodness and beauty.
Easter
Our young people are absolutely amazing. In the midst of the pandemic, they are able to find the space in their hearts to worry about the life and safety of those who have more than let them down… those who should have loved them unconditionally.
Melissa
I asked Melissa one last question: “When you were being drugged and raped, night after night. Did you get mad at God?” She looked at me quizzically. “No... sometimes when the drugs were wearing thin, I would wake up and pray: please God save me."
Mama Foots
"Mama Foots" is an angel - a woman of deep faith. Every morning, she leads a group of the young men in prayer: giving thanks for blessings (like a new job), asking for strength and fortitude, and now... seeking protection from the Coronavirus.
