Helping Youth Facing Homelessness and Human Trafficking
We provide immediate shelter and care for youth age 18-21. We also provide an array of services to promote resilience to enable our clients to transition to independent living.
We provide immediate shelter and care for youth age 18-21. We also provide an array of services to promote resilience to enable our clients to transition to independent living.
We provide immediate shelter and care for youth age 18-21. We also provide services to promote resilience so our youth transition successfully to independent living.
CHART is a relatively recent addition to Covenant House NJ and enables us to better identify and serve victims of human trafficking and youth facing homelessness.
A New Year wouldn’t be complete without reflection on the year past. 2022 was a year to remember here at Covenant House New Jersey as we united around our youth finding ways to provide better care to more kids.
Saquon Barkley is well-known for his talent on the field. Now the NFL has recognized Saquon’s ongoing efforts to make a difference off the field and Covenant House New Jersey has been a big beneficiary of those off the field efforts.
Executive Director, Jim White, has been sharing his passion for Covenant House and the youth facing homelessness that we serve for over 40 years. His year end messages to our community are always insightful and heartwarming. Here is the 2022 message that “love wins”.
Current Executive Director, Jim White, will be stepping down as Executive Director effective July 1, 2023. Julia Einbond will become the Executive Director at that time with Jim continuing his involvement at CHNJ with special projects.
It’s Giving Tuesday and we would love to have you join Saquon Barkley in supporting the work we do with youth facing homelessness and survivors of human trafficking.
The Problem – Understanding the Circumstances of Homeless and Trafficked Youth Who Find Us
Homelessness happens for a range of reasons. Youth who are homeless find themselves disconnected from the necessary supports and systems that we may take for granted. Parental or adult support is often missing or abusive. Many of our youth have been part of systems such as foster care that can perpetuate their trauma.
Homeless and trafficked youth suffer disproportionately from trauma, sexual and physical abuse, involvement in the foster care system, domestic violence, mental health challenges, and life on the street.
Youth Facts
Profile of Our Youth
27% victims of domestic violence
30% foster care history
35% justice system issues
37% mental health challenges
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NIGHTS OF HOUSING PROVIDED
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PERCENT OF YOUTH ENGAGED IN RESILIENCE BUILDING ACTIVITIES
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YOUTH SERVED
Source: CHNJ FY22 Impact Report
We serve youth between 18 to 21 years old – a critical time for intervention, and a chance to change a young person’s life through the services we provide.
To better address the homeless and trafficked youth we serve, we have established CHART – Covenant House Action and Research Tank. CHART aims to contribute practical, evidence-based, and client-centered program approaches to regional and national dialogues about homelessness and trafficking. You can learn more about the work we’re doing at CHART by clicking here.
