As we head into “sweater weather,” pumpkin-spiced lattes, and fewer hours of daylight, have you ever stopped to appreciate that at the end of your rain-infused commute that you have a dry, warm, and safe place waiting for you? Take a moment the next time that your umbrella inverts, to imagine that how you feel … Read more
Covenant House’s Street Outreach team helps youth who are living, or at risk of living, on Vancouver’s streets or who are precariously housed. The team builds trusting relationships with youth by meeting them where they are and by being a consistent, supportive presence in their lives. Travelling on foot, our Outreach Team offers food, needed items, … Read more
SLEEP OUT: PROFESSIONALS EDITION Sleep on the street for one night, so homeless youth don’t have to. You Can Help We are challenging working professionals and emerging leaders to spend one night sleeping on the street to raise funds to support our Mental Health and Addiction Programs. You can help by making a donation to … Read more
Over 100 employees of Joseph Richard Group will spend night outside for Covenant House Nov. 13 On Monday, Nov. 13, more than 25 employees of the Joseph Richard Group will brave the cold and sleep on the street outside the Oak & Thorne restaurant on 88 Avenue and 200 Street. Seeing around 20 to 30 … Read more
Vancouver’s plummeting temperatures and rainy nights are hard enough when you have a dry home and a warm bed to go to. But imagine how hard they must be for Vancouver’s homeless population. Downtown streets can be a dangerous place for the growing number of young homeless people in Vancouver. Sexual exploitation, drug abuse, poverty … Read more
Army & Navy Partners with Covenant House Every year Covenant House Vancouver provides support and services to more than 1,400 homeless and at-risk youth age 16-24 in the Vancouver area. They offer a range of service which include the Community Support Services drop in space, Crisis Programming, and the Rights of Passage Transitional Living program. … Read more