Two Generation Program – Supporting Our Young Parents
Two Generation Program - Supporting Our Young Parents
Written by Sophie Trist
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According to the 2018 United Way report, 76% of young single mothers live at or below the ALICE threshold. Many of these young parents and their…
Reflection on Launching a Student Sleep Out
Reflection on Launching a Student Sleep Out
Written by Alicia Buenaventura
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Pursuing an internship at Covenant House was likely the most meaningful commitment I chose my freshman year of college. Every week, I chose to commute downtown to…
A Night on the Street – A Reflection on the Sleep Out
A Night on the Street
Reflections on the Covenant House Sleep Out
Written by Sophie Trist
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This year, I got the opportunity to participate in the seventh annual Sleep Out, a fundraiser to benefit Covenant House, an organization that serves…
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…
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…
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…
4th Annual Cov Carnival
Everyone get excited because our 4th annual Cov Carnival is only ONE MONTH AWAY!
The Carnival is a wonderful opportunity for our homeless youth & children (170 in our daily care) to enjoy some no-strings-attached JOY on a hot summer day.
We…
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…
