Helping Youth Facing Homelessness and Human Trafficking Survivors

Our Story

Back in 1989 we started by offering support to youth experiencing homelessness. Today, our organization has grown into a safe space that creates individualized programs for young people facing homelessness and human trafficking survivors.

Our goal is to provide high quality services to as many young people as possible, and offer them a chance to start a new chapter in their lives.

1,488 young people benefited from our programs and services in FY23. You can be one of them.

74,161

nights of housing provided

77%

of youth engaged in resilience-building activities

203

youth sleep in a CHNJ bed each night, on average

Services and Customized Care

Immediate Services

We offer immediate safe shelter, food, showers and laundry.

Human Trafficking Victim Services

24/7 call center support, case management and case coordination for survivors of human trafficking human trafficking of any age and any housing status in the State of New Jersey.

Supportive Services

Discover what we can do for you in other areas such as longer term housing, job skills and education, mental health, or legal help.

CHART - Covenant House NJ Action and Research Tank

Powered by research and data, CHART helps us design services that are highly curated to the needs of human trafficking and homelessness survivors. Based on its findings, we've revised our care models, making them more impactful and action-driven.

Research

Training & Advocacy

Services

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Get to Know Our Youth

Read the stories from young people who, with the right support were able to start the next chapter in their lives.

Bendalie

“I am very excited to be attending CMSV. I hope to major in nursing so I can pursue my goal of becoming an RN. This opportunity is a dream come true. I'm so grateful for CHNJ for all their support and guidance. May God continue to bless the staff and volunteers who are working daily to assist youths like myself. Thanks to them, my journey has taken an unexpected twist for the better.”