Providing a unconditional love, absolute respect and relentless support for youth ages 16-22 facing homelessness and trafficking.
#endyouthhomelessness
Covenant House is committed to remaining open 24/7 in the midst of the pandemic. We are currently caring for over 200 youth and children – the most in our history. You can follow our updates here:
We are so grateful to
@thomasmorstead
&
@bcope51
for all the wonderful Christmas gifts provided to our residents! All of the shoes, coats, shirts, and socks from
@Academy
were a huge hit on Christmas morning!
Words cannot express our gratitude!
Be sure to set a reminder to tune in this Wednesday to the Megyn Kelly TODAY Show for a feature on some of our young people and their unique stories.
This Wednesday at 9am on NBC.
@nbc
@megynkelly
@MegynTODAY
@TODAYshow
Big news! We are thrilled to announce that Rheneisha Robertson has accepted an invitation to serve as our new Executive Director.
Rheneisha will succeed Covenant House founder Jim Kelly, who returned to lead the agency in 2011:
"This council is going to keep talking about trauma until it is front of mind for every single person in this community, because it is going to create a different 300 years."
Today,
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
, we lift up the Chitimacha, Atakapa, Caddo, Choctaw, Houma, Natchez, and Tunica nations, who have been living on and caring for the land - on which Covenant House New Orleans stands - from time immemorial.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay2021
We were honored to celebrate Tupac Amaru Shakur's 50th birthday with his sister, Sekyiwa "Set" Sakur and members of the
@4TASF
. We are most grateful to the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation team for spending such a meaningful day serving and getting to know our young people.
Meet Elijah, an artist, activist, and Covenant House resident.
We are so excited share Elijah's story with you through the short film "U Tense Soul." In the meantime, enjoy this trailer, and look out for our full video in November 2020!
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Look out for posts from us throughout the month, and check out the Greater New Orleans Human Trafficking Task Force for more important information!
Thanks all for the outpouring of support. 💙 Continue to shelter in place, NOLA. Follow
@NOLAready
for
#HurricaneIda
info.
Our contact info remains the same. Call 504-584-1111 only if you need shelter. Email chnoinfo
@covenanthouse
.org for other inquiries.
Stay safe!
#HurricaneIda
is threatening to make landfall in New Orleans on Sunday.
@CovenantHouseNO
is a safe place for youth ages 16-22 and we are open 24/7. Find us at 611 N. Rampart Street in
#NewOrleans
.
@AudraEqualityMc
@CovenantHouse
💙💙 thanks for spreading the word. All youth need to be ready to shelter in place by the evening of 8/29. 504-584-1111. But please avoid calling unless you are seeking shelter - for general inquiries on how to support our youth, contact chnoinfo
@covenanthouse
.org.
"[Children regularly exposed to violence] live in a constant state of alarm...The effects can be toxic to the brain, especially those regions responsible for memory, emotions, stress responses and...
@Chas10Buttigieg
Thanks to you and
@TheMandyMoore
for taking so much time out of your busy schedule to visit Covenant House, meet our young people, and learn about their goodness, resilience, and many challenges.
Youth aged 15-24 account for almost ½ of all new
#STD
infections in 2018 (CDC) - this is the age range we serve Our staff pulled together to break the stigma against STD testing & encourage our young people to know their status.
#GYT
#STDWeek
@CDCSTD
Are you one of the 1,000,000+ who have been touched by SHELTER?
Sophie, who was featured in yesterday's intern spotlight, is. After watching the documentary, she was so moved that she applied to join our team as an...
Thank you,
@BooksAtBluebird
, for your support this
#Pride
Month! We are having so much fun receiving new books for our youth and children. These are just a few of the amazing titles we've gotten so far!📚
Temperatures in NOLA remain dangerous. Please refer youth and any mothers with dependent children to Covenant House at 611 N Rampart St. We are open 24/7 to those in need of shelter.
Read below at
@WGNOtv
for additional resources:
Didn't get a chance to watch our youth live on Megyn Kelly TODAY this morning?
Don't worry – you can always watch it online!
We are SO proud of our brave residents and all that they have accomplished ❤️.
These are sad and troubling times for our nation. We stand in solidarity with our youth and staff who are greatly impacted—79% of our young people and 74% of our staff are black or African American. 1/
We are now OPEN for any youth seeking shelter. Ages 22 & under.
Services are ALWAYS free.
Located at 611 N. Rampart Street on the edge of the French Quarter, right next to Congo Square. You can call our 24/7 hotline at 504-584-1111.
Spread the word!
#HurricaneIda
#Shelter
Giving back in action! Thanks to the
@PelicansNBA
for all the amazing, brand new gear. From socks to sweatpants to hoodies, our youth and staff will be representing our favorite team - and looking good while doing it! 🏀💙
#NBA
#Pelicans
#GiveBack
Our Director of Community and Support Services, Deneen Jackson, has chosen John Lewis as her
#BlackHistoryMonth
hero.
John Lewis was a
#CivilRights
activist who also served in the US House of Representatives for many years.
Learn more:
It's
#FrontlineFriday
! This week, we're excited to give a shoutout to one of our outstanding Outreach Specialists, Tyrone--affectionately known by our youth and staff as Mr. T.
Thank you for all you do, Mr. T! Our young people are lucky to have you.
@TheMandyMoore
Thank you so much for taking time to visit, meet our youth, and learn about their resilience, goodness - and many challenges. They can use all the friends & advocates they can get! We truly appreciate it.
Mealtimes are such an important community-building opportunity for our youth. We’re grateful to partners like
@toupsmeatery
for donating delicious meals for our residents and making everyday moments at Covenant House extra special! ⠀
We are so excited – we were awarded funds via
@Humana
Medicaid’s COVID-19 Relief Fund! These much needed funds are helping us provide 24/7 comprehensive care & support to our community. We are thrilled to have Humana as a partner in our shared commitment to serving Louisianans!
Are you non-profit organization servicing the LGBTQ community? Applications for our 2022 LGBTQ Fund Grant is Live! For more details please visit the link in our bio.
We are also giving a special spotlight to one of our past grantees !
@CovenantHouseNO
Railyn says, “I chose Marsha P. Johnson because she was a gay liberation activist, aids activist, and drag queen. She fought for gay rights. She helped to pave the way for the LGBTQ community."
#BlackHistoryMonth
#LGBTQIA
#WCW
to our phenomenal Executive Director, Rheneisha Robertson, who was recently included in the
@BizNewOrleans
New Orleans 500, a list of influential, involved and inspiring local business leaders.
Keep up the great work, Rheneisha!
#Leader
#Leadership
Thanks to our extraordinary partnership with
@CovenantHouseTX
, we are EVACUATING 60 young people to Houston. 20 of our amazing staff will accompany our youth and continue providing 24/7 care and support.
Donate to our relief efforts now:
#HurricaneIda
Click below to watch the Shelter Documentary here on Facebook. Go to to view video updates on the youth featured in the film.
Our thanks to the Renaud Brothers and VICE Impact for...
Jane, Ed/Voc Manager, chose Esmeralda Simmons for her
#BlackHistoryMonth
hero:
Jane says, “Of course, besides being a
#CivilRights
#Activist
, what caught my attention is that she advocated for equity in public education as well as voting and policing."
Backpage’s owners and operators have for far too long preyed on our youngest and most vulnerable kids. "I hope they lock up these on line human traffickers and throw away the key" - Executive Director Jim Kelly.
"A Sleep Out is not an experience of homelessness. A Sleep Out is a gesture in solidarity. It’s about saying something as small as, 'We know you exist,...
How much do you know about different kinds of
#HumanTrafficking
? This month, Lugine Gray from the Louisiana Child and Youth Trafficking Collaborative spoke with youth and staff about labor trafficking and male survivors.
Learn more here:
Our kids and their resiliency never cease to amaze us. 85% suffer from PTSD and poly trauma - after years of repeated exposure to abuse and violence. But how does trauma truly impact the way young people think, learn, and react? What does trauma...
Woke up feeling incredibly grateful for being in a position to give back. Making the *choice* to give up my warm bed for a night is nothing compared to the trials so many young people have faced. Thank you to all my donors and to
@CovenantHouseNO
💗
Youth & young families seeking shelter from
#HurricaneIda
can come to us - 611 N Rampart. Bring neg COVID test (w/in 72 hours) if possible. We will consider anyone outside of our eligibility criteria on a case by case basis. Be ready to shelter in place by TONIGHT (8/28).
Happy Juneteenth! Today is the oldest nationally celebrated day to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth was established in 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863.
On this
#TBT
, hear from Megan and Lionel as they talk about their journey to Covenant House.
We applaud Megan for her bravery in sharing her story. If you would like to learn more about
#HumanTrafficking
, visit our website:
#EndHumanTrafficking
By purchasing items off our wish list or donating new items, you are contributing directly to an atmosphere of holiday spirit and remind our youth that they are never alone.
Wish List & donation instructions:
AmazonSmile:
S/O to our staff for working around the clock to provide special celebrations for our residents today & tomorrow.
We are open 24/7, 365 days a year - even on Christmas. If you are under the age of 22 & need a safe space to stay tonight, our doors are open. Call 504-584-111.
#Juneteenth
commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. We honor those whose bondage prevented them from flourishing and achieving their dreams, in service and support of the next generation of dreamers.
Day four: Phone chargers!
Just like everyone else, our residents can always use one or two more phone chargers! We need all kinds of chargers, from Android to iPhone.
All 12 Days of Giving items will be moved to the top of our Amazon Smile List:
Ms. Lynda, our Social Services Resource Navigator, nominated
@immissmajor
as her
#BlackHistoryMonth
hero!
Ms. Lynda says, “In college, I did a research paper on her. Aside from the book and documentary, her LIFE has been activism."
Learn more:
Our heartfelt thanks go out to
@rihanna
’s
@claralionelfdn
,
@shawncartersf
, and
@jack
’s
#startsmall
for their phenomenal kindness in response to COVID-19. Their generosity supports 24/7 care, food, shelter, and health services for homeless young people building hope-filled lives.
Together with
@jack
’s
#startsmall
and JAY-Z’s
@ShawnCarterSF
, we are co-funding $6.2 million in COVID-19 response grants to 11 organizations in the U.S. and abroad.
#pullup
📷: MSF
After Katrina, many came to help... only a handful stayed. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is still here, working side-by-side alongside residents and community leaders. We are incredibly grateful for their continued support and partnership.
#EveryChildThrives
It is
#BlackHistoryMonth
! Join us this month as we highlight important Black activists & their contributions to solving injustices that affect our youth.
Each person was nominated by a CHNO staff member. Get to know our amazing staff as you get to know their heroes!
Lawrence, our Job Developer chose Congresswoman
@CoriBush
as his
#BlackHistoryMonth
hero.
Lawrence said, "Her family which consists of 2 children & her husband, were homeless due to being evicted." Her past experiences have made her strive to represent & aid unhoused folks.
Day eleven: sheets/blankets
Continuing with sleep care! Who doesn't love clean, fresh, new sheets or snuggling up on a cold day with a warm blanket?
Amazon Smile List:
We're grateful for the donations that've helped make this holiday season so bright. Pictured here are a few of our amazing donors, including
@UrsulineNOLA
, Little Farms United Church of Christ,
@ASMGlobalLive
and St. Leo the Great Kindergarten. Thank you! 🎁🎄
We're hiring!
We are looking for a Senior Accounting Manager to oversee the general ledger and the flow of financial information produced in the areas of accounts payable, payroll, general and grants accounting.
Check out the full posting at .
Breaking News! The Krewe of ALLA will support Covenant House with a special commemorative doubloon and with representatives of the charity riding as grand marshals in the 2019 ALLA parade. Learn more:
Hail ALLA!
#KreweForALL
@CovenantHouseNO
In partnership with
@ladeltaservice
, we're now recruiting an AmeriCorps member for the position of Wellness and Volunteer Events Coordinator. Apply at .
*$200/mo rent assistance & 2 meals/day are offered by CHNO (may not be offered at other ServeLA sites)
19 members of The MuffALottas will be decked out in costume running and walking for our kids this Saturday - be sure to shout out your encouragement if you notice any of these awesome young ladies on the route!
#ccc10k
#Run4CHnola
t is
#Prom
Season! We need gently-used, like-new, or new formal wear in ALL sizes. We can accept gowns, suits, tuxedos, shoes, handbags, accessories, & more!
Please drop off your items at 611 North Rampart Street by Friday, May 20.
In just 8 days, over 200 business & community leaders will sleep on the street to raise critical funds & awareness for our brave young people. Today we highlight Team Jefferson Performing Arts Society, who has recruited 5 sleepers & raised...
#Rethinkingrepresentation
of
#humantrafficking
starts with thoughtfully reflecting on the information we share. Check out our "Redirecting Representation chart to consider how to take action to be more trauma-informed and victim-centered!
Our thanks to Peter Finney Jr. for this wonderful review of VICE's new Shelter Documentary focused on our kids - you can view the film online for free at
We love our Covenant House case managers! They go above and beyond to provide care for our youth. Our case managers continue to rise to the occasion, and we are so grateful for them. 💙
#CaseManagers
#CaseManagement
As
#PrideMonth
draws to a close, we hope the celebration of the
#LGBTQ
community continues year-round. We know there is a long road ahead towards true equity and inclusivity.
The outpouring of support we have received has been life-giving.
#ThankYou
for supporting our youth as we start our recovery together.
Donate:
Purchase items for evacuees:
Stay tuned for updates!
#HurricaneIda
#CovenantHouse
It is hard to believe, but a month has passed since Hurricane Ida made landfall. As we continue support our Covenant House youth & staff in their Ida recovery, we wanted to extend our deep gratitude to everyone who has support us this past month.
#HurricaneIda
May is
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
. Did you know that nearly half of all
#LGBTQ
+ adolescents seriously considered suicide in 2021 - and over 26% attempted suicide?
Over a third of the youth in our care are LGBTQ+. We stand with our LGBTQ+ neighbors - you are not alone.