How Covenant House New Jersey Is Leading the Fight Against Human Trafficking in the Garden State
Every day across New Jersey, young people struggling with homelessness face a hidden risk: exploitation. Traffickers prey on vulnerability — especially when a person doesn’t have a safe place to sleep, someone to care for them, or consistent access to food and support. That’s where Covenant House New Jersey (CHNJ) steps in — not just as a shelter, but as a statewide […]
Using Data to Prevent Trafficking Before It Happens
How Covenant House New Jersey’s CHART research is helping identify youth at risk earlier January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month — a time to shine a light on the realities young people face and, just as importantly, the solutions that can protect them before harm occurs. While much of our work centers on helping youth facing homelessness […]
During his final Sleep Out of the year, Jim White witnessed a moment that captured the heart of Covenant House New Jersey—what it means to keep our doors open, no matter the hour. This reflection shares what unfolded on a cold November night, and why the compassion of our staff and the generosity of our community matter […]
from our CEO, Julia Einbond Because of you, young people in New Jersey didn’t face the night alone. You showed up as part of the Covenant House community—and community is how we end youth homelessness, one young person at a time. Our north star is housing. We measure our success by whether a young person […]
At Covenant House New Jersey, we continue to innovate, expand, strengthen our services and serve more youth than ever before—because the need has never been greater. Youth homelessness remains a critical challenge in our state, and demand for our programs is high (as of 11/17/2025), with 86 young people currently on our waiting list seeking a safe […]
Creating Space for Youth Expression At Covenant House New Jersey (CHNJ), our young people are so much more than their housing status. They are artists, dreamers, and creators. What they often need most is a purposeful space to nurture those gifts. One such youth found her voice. In this short video, watch Shabana Hassan, our Dove Learning Center Coordinator, describe […]
The Heart of Every Success at Covenant House New Jersey We continue to improve both the quality and quantity of our services at Covenant House New Jersey (CHNJ). In FY25, we reached 2,372 youth—a 31% increase over the prior year. The percentage of our residential youth who successfully transitioned to a positive living environment beyond CHNJ hit a […]
Celebrating Aminata’s First Day of College For many parents, there are few moments more emotional than dropping children off at school and none bigger than college. We remember the mix of nerves and excitement, the pride in how far they’ve come, and the hope we carry for their future. Recently, Jim White, Chief Development Officer […]
CHNJ’s Leadership in the Fight Against Human Trafficking Our main work is right here in New Jersey, where Covenant House New Jersey (CHNJ) served more than 1,800 youth experiencing homelessness—providing shelter, safety, and opportunity. However, we are also having a global impact in our work with victims of human trafficking through our research, training and advocacy, as well […]
