COVENANT HOUSE NEW ORLEANS
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Mission Statement
For 30 years, Covenant House New Orleans has provided a safe haven for homeless and at-risk youth (ages 16-22), touching the lives of over 25,000 abused & neglected kids.Covenant House cares for some of the most damaged kids in society; our counselors estimate up to 85% are wrestling with severe trauma as a result of past physical/sexual abuse and domestic/street violence. In addition to food, clothing and shelter, we also provide medical attention, individual & family counseling, educational assistance, vocational & job training, life skills, and short & long term housing.The Cowen Institute estimates there are 26,000 homeless and at-risk youth in New Orleans. In the last six years, we’ve gone from caring for 45 kids to 160 kids per night (more youth per night than any Covenant House except New York). www.covenanthousenola.org
About This Cause
Our young people are among the most damaged in our community. Thanks to you, they are receiving the loving care and support they need to begin healing and start building brighter futures. We provided comprehensive services to 742 youth last year. Our Crisis Center took in 405 young people in desperate need of help. We expanded the number of off-site independent apartments available for individuals and families, including graduates of our Rights of Passage transitional living program. We provided another 297 youth in the community with outreach services including food, water, hygiene packets — and critical counseling. We also provided supportive housing for our chronically mentally ill young people. 60% of our youth come to us from New Orleans, 25% from around Louisiana, and 15% from across the country. FACTS & FIGURES Crisis Care – 405 youth and children took refuge from the streets and abusive homes, receiving food, clothing, shelter, case management and counseling. We helped 47% of the youth in our 24/7 Emergency Crisis Center find stable housing, including family reunification whenever possible. Rights of Passage (ROP) – 75 young men, women, and families resided on campus on-campus as they worked, saved, continued their education, and learned new life skills. 90% of ROP graduates secured a job and stable housing, our highest success rate in the program’s history. Health Services – 2,078 residents and community youth benefited from onsite adolescent and pediatric healthcare, provided in partnership with Tulane Medical School. Behavioral Health – 95% of our youth received mental and behavioral health services from our licensed counselors and a Tulane prescribing psychologist; 90% of those treated showed improved daily functioning in jobs, school, and interpersonal relationships. Employment and Job Training – 215 youth were served in our employment programs. 82% found work or entered job training programs like Café Reconcile, Liberty’s Kitchen, JOB1, and our own White Dove Landscaping. We also taught our youth job search and retention skills, and had volunteers conduct mock interviews. Education – 27 youth enrolled in GED programs like Youth Empowerment Project; 10 more enrolled in college. 25 children were enrolled in our on-site Head Start Center operated by Catholic Charities. Human Trafficking – We formed the Greater New Orleans Human Trafficking Task Force and helped pass anti-trafficking legislation, major steps to protect and safeguard young victims and survivors. Return Home – 160 youth were provided with bus tickets across the country to reunite with family or relatives who were able to offer a safe, stable, loving environment.