Grace
"Due to the Coronavirus, I am working twelve hour shifts, six days a week (at University Medical Center). I’m not afraid. This is my job and I love it."
Trusting in God’s Love & Mercy
The first shoe to drop for the vast majority of our kids was their employment – over 85% lost their jobs this week. I know so many of our family and friends find themselves in the same predicament.
Crescent City Classic 10K
Covenant House is proud to be a "legacy charity partner" for the Crescent City Classic. In light of our current national emergency, this year's Classic has transitioned to a VIRTUAL race.
Sleep Out 2019: Reflections on Grace
For the second year in a row, I was honored to participate in the annual Sleep Out for Covenant House. Two hundred and thirty sleepers raised over $623,000! With the support of my family and friends, I raised $6,000 for the homeless youth of my city.
Sleep Out: 11-15-18
Our 7th annual SLEEP OUT on Thursday, November 15th will once again be a very special evening. We're honored that Martha Landrum has volunteered to chair this year's event.
Last year, 165 sleepers raised $465,000 to support…
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.…
Volunteer Spotlight: Opportunities Academy Interns
This semester, Covenant House is developing a community partnership with Opportunities Academy, a New Orleans school that trains and empowers students with intellectual disabilities between the ages of 18 and 22.
Addressing Trauma Through Wellness
Widening Our Approach
Over Covenant House’s 30 years of working with New Orleans’ at-risk youth, we have learned how critically important wellness is to our residents' recoveries.
One of the most systemic challenges facing New Orleans is…
A Reflection on SHELTER
Our Executive Director, Jim Kelly, received this letter after a group of students attended a SHELTER screening at Covenant House. The author of the letter, Sophie Trist, went on to become a summer intern at Covenant House. You can read her bio…
Strengthening our Services – A Spotlight on our Two Generation Intern
Covenant House is blessed to have talented interns on our team every semester. This week we wanted to highlight Kiara Cruz, our exceptional intern working on our Two Generation program!
From the first day of meeting Kiara, Two Generation Program…
Unwavering Dedication – A Spotlight on our Clothing Room Volunteers
This week is Volunteer Appreciation Week. We couldn't think of a better group of volunteers to highlight than our clothing room volunteers. This incredible group of five women have been volunteering with us for more than a decade, and have clocked…
Spreading Love at the Cov — Junior League Spotlight
Spreading Love at the Cov
Junior League of New Orleans Spotlight
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Happy Valentine's Day everyone! At Covenant House, we are lucky to have incredible community partners. When groups come in to host events at the Cov, it shows our residents…
