Covenant house California

Short-term housing and crisis care (formerly shelter and crisis care)the short-term housing and crisis care program provides emergency services, temporary housing, food, clothing, medical care, mental health services, and legal aid to young people experiencing homelessness or human trafficking through Covenant House affiliates in north and central america. Case managers work with each individual youth to develop and implement a case plan that centers upon increasing their independence, self-confidence, and ability to access community linkages. During fiscal year 2022, Covenant House California served 5,558 youth.

Drop-in services (formerly community service center):drop-in services are another form of outreach at Covenant House. Youth in this program are not receiving residential services, but are provided access to nutritious meals, hot showers, hygiene products, laundry services, and new clothing and shoes. They can request and receive medical and mental health services, case management services, transitional and permanent housing assistance, and they may take part in the education and employment program. During fiscal year 2022, chc provided 221 job placements and 105 educational placements.

Transitional living - rights of passage:covenant House's transitional living programs, often referred to as "rights of passage or rop, are where young people take steps toward independence. Youth live in rop for 18-24 months, where they tap their potential and plan for the future. Here they build basic life skills and financial literacy, participate in educational and vocational programs, seek employment with long-term advancement and career prospects, and work toward moving into their own safe and stable housing. Our staff support each young person on their journey toward sustainable independence and a hope-filled future. During fiscal year 2022, chc provided 84,686 nights of care.

Outreach:our street outreach teams actively seek out young people experiencing homelessness who may need help. The team assists with critical safety needs by providing transportation to a safe shelter. Young people living on the streets can receive food, water, hygiene kits, clothing, blankets, counseling, and referrals to services such as medical care, employment, and education services. During fiscal year 2022, Covenant House California worked with 7,753 contacts and provided 170,095 meals.

Medicalincludes medical facilities operated at and maintained by certain Covenant House affiliates to provide immediate and ongoing medical attention to individuals receiving services at the site.

Young families program (formerly mother/child program):the young families program provides emergency services, short and long-term housing, food, and medical and mental health care to pregnant and parenting youth and their children. Our program also offers young families access to free child care services, parenting support, and a full range of educational, vocational, and job placement services. Public education:covenant House uses a variety of platforms to inform and educate the public, government officials, and young people about youth homelessness and human trafficking. We employ websites, social media, public service announcements, billboards, newsletters, school-based programs, talks, lectures, and peer-to-peer events across our federation to raise awareness of the causes and impacts of youth homelessness and of the signs that a young person might be experiencing homelessness or human trafficking. Permanent supportive housing:the permanent supportive housing program provides housing to youth and young families through scattered-site apartments, where they receive ongoing case management and behavioral health services. We help youth by covering a portion of their rent, a portion that dwindles as their capacity for independence increases. Community apartments and rapid rehousing programs are emerging as an increasingly important part of our continuum of care.