Elijah’s success story starts with his arrival at Covenant House New Jersey (CHNJ) in January 2022. Elijah didn’t think he would stay for more than a week because he felt he had more viable options beyond CHNJ. But he found that we had much to offer. Soon he became involved in many of the activities […]
Your year-end donations to support youth facing homelessness at Covenant House New Jersey are needed more than ever. We are proud that we served 1,811 youth across the state in FY24, which was 22% greater than the youth we served in FY23. But we are saddened that our services are facing an ever increasing demand […]
In FY24, we served more youth with better outcomes. We served 1,811 youth across our core programs and services, which was a 22% increase over FY23. Over 79,000 (+7% vs. FY23) nights of housing were provided. An average of 216 (+6% vs. FY23) youth found a safe place to stay (in a bed paid for […]
We know that it takes a village to do our work in supporting youth facing homelessness and survivors of human trafficking. We are always so grateful for that support from our community. In November, that support occurred for two of our key Sleep Outs – Sleep Out: Executive Edition and Sleep Out: Atlantic City Community […]
Voter registration may not be a high priority for youth seeking our services. Many of our youth facing homelessness and survivors of human trafficking who come to CHNJ have been in survival mode. Prior to finding CHNJ, their day may have often been consumed by questions like: The circumstances of our youth are often the […]
CHNJ is proud to unveil the newly renovated residential rooms at the Newark Youth Engagement Center! CHNJ’s 3-year Strategic Plan for 2024 includes our goal for “Shelter with Care,” through which we commit to creating an environment that elevates all its members. We recognize that beautiful, well-maintained physical spaces influence attitudes, behavior, and the well-being […]
Renee's 13 Year Journey at Covenant House New Jersey
Renee* recently shared her 13 year journey that started at Covenant House New Jersey (CHNJ) at one of our fundraising events. The 13 Year Journey Begins: I am now 33 years old and from Jersey City. I have been a part of the Covenant House family for the past 13 years. The CHNJ staff often […]
Our work is never done at Covenant House New Jersey (CHNJ). Providing a shower, a meal and a bed are an important part of the immediate services we provide youth facing homelessness. But that is just the beginning of our work to help our youth successfully transition out of CHNJ. We also provide an array […]
By Libby Solleder – a rising Senior at Fairfield University As a summer intern at Covenant House New Jersey, I had the privilege of speaking with Dave Hall, the Chief Program Officer at CHNJ and learning about his life of dedication. Dave has served CHNJ for twenty-three years! During his weekly commute to the Atlantic […]
