COVENANT HOUSE CALIFORNIA

Programs

1. Immediate housing:the immediate and short-term housing program focuses on crisis care and provides emergency services: temporary, immediate housing; nutritious meals; clothing; medical care; mental health services; and legal aid to young people ages 16-24 in the u.s. And canada and ages 12-18 in guatemala, honduras, and mexico who are experiencing homelessness or human trafficking. Our high-quality programs and services meet youths' immediate needs, stabilize their situation, and help them consider their longer-term goals for education, employment, and career planning. We are expertly equipped to respond to the unique needs of young survivors of human trafficking, youth who identify as lgbtq+, youth who are pregnant or parenting, and young people facing mental health challenges from their time unhoused. Our shelter doors are open 24/7, and we have provided uninterrupted service to children and youth for more than 50 years.

   $10,809,797 spentof which $1,112,269 as grants
   55% of program spending

2. Transitional living - rights of passage:chc's transitional living programs, often referred to as "rights of passage or rop, are where young people take their boldest steps toward independence. Youth live in rop for up to 24 months, where they engage their potential and plan for the future. Our research shows that the longer a young person resides with us and takes advantage of our programs, the more likely they are to experience positive outcomes, including stable housing, gainful employment, and higher education. In our transitional living programs, youth build basic life skills and financial literacy, participate in educational and vocational programs, seek employment with long-term advancement and career prospects, and work toward moving into their own safe and stable housing. Covenant house staff support each young person on their journey toward sustainable independence and a hope-filled future.

   $3,481,830 spentof which $2,046,084 as grants
   18% of program spending

3. Permanent supportive housing:the permanent supportive housing program provides permanent housing to youth and young families through scattered-site apartments, where they receive ongoing case management and behavioral health services. Covenant house helps youth by covering a portion of their rent, a portion that diminishes as their capacity for independence increases. Covenant house seeks to promote different models of affordable-for-youth housing, that is, housing that youth can afford on their limited, entry-level salaries. To that end, we also have built, own, and operate units that have rent requirements but no time restrictions, so young people can remain safely housed while they build their capacity for the home to which they aspire. Community apartments and rapid rehousing programs are an increasingly important part of our housing services.

   $2,628,065 spentof which $510,306 as grants$230,773 earned by the program
   13% of program spending

4. Drop-in services:drop-in services are another form of outreach at covenant house affiliates. Youth in this program do not receive residential services, but they do receive access to nutritious meals, hot showers, hygiene products, laundry services, and new clothing and shoes. They can request and receive medical and mental health services, case management services, transitional and permanent housing assistance, and they may take part in our education and employment programs.

   $1,118,156 spentof which $190,921 as grants
   6% of program spending

5. Outreach:the outreach program actively seeks out young people experiencing homelessness who may need help. In vans and on foot, chc outreach workers go out to neighborhoods, riverfronts, parks, and other places where young people facing homelessness often seek refuge. Our teams offer food, water, hygiene kits, clothing, blankets, counseling, and referrals. Through sustained contact, they build trust with the young people they encounter, encouraging them to come into our shelters and benefit from our services.

   $824,158 spentof which $100,800 as grants
   4% of program spending

6. Public education and prevention:public education and prevention uses a variety of platforms to inform and educate young people, the public, and government officials about youth homelessness and human trafficking, and to advocate for laws and policies to protect unhoused youth and advance their interests. Covenant house employs websites, social media, public service announcements, billboards, newsletters, school-based programs, community engagement (including through youth homelessness awareness month each november) and training, talks, lectures, and peer-to-peer events to raise awareness of the causes and impacts of youth homelessness and of the signs that a young person might be experiencing homelessness or human trafficking.

   $507,699 spentof which $29,678 as grants
   3% of program spending

7. Health and well being:homelessness impacts young people's physical and mental well-being in many ways, and because youth are still developing cognitively, physically, psychologically, and emotionally, those impacts can have deep effects. This is even more the case for young people of color and those who identify as lgbtq+, as they face unique challenges associated with racism and prejudice, and for survivors of human trafficking. More than half (56%) of all chc youth tell us they are dealing with a mental health challenge, and our data shows that lgbtq+ youth are more likely to face these challenges than their peers.chc welcomes all young people with unconditional love and absolute respect. Our trauma-informed health and well-being services range from medical care at the on-site health centers at certain covenant house affiliates, to yoga classes, art and music therapy, one-on-one and group counseling, religious and spiritual services, and physical fitness. Through these activities and the stability and care they receive at chc, young people begin to heal from the harm they experienced while living unhoused, taking control of their lives, building on their strengths, and…

   $171,596 spentof which $84,472 as grants
   1% of program spending

The 7 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $19,541,301.