Homeless Children
As the nation comes together during this unprecedented national emergency, we need to support the most vulnerable in our communities. This includes the.These children and youth, and their families, have unique needs particularly during school closures.
“Family and child homelessness is a crisis and it is not getting the attention it deserves,” said Ellen Bassuk, M.D., primary author of America’s Youngest Outcasts: A Report Card on Child Homelessness. The report was released in November 2014 by the National Center on Family Homelessness. On April 1, 2019 the Homeless Children and Youth Act (H.R. 2001) was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressmen Steve Stivers (R-OH) and Dave Loebsack (D-IA).This bipartisan legislation corrects long-standing flaws in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) homeless assistance for children, youth, and families.
It is necessary for schools and communities to work together to mitigate the loss of learning and prevent additional trauma. Local liaisons (and school points of contact for homeless education) should be consulted and deeply involved in COVID-19 response planning and execution.
Covenant House provides housing and supportive services to youth facing homelessness. We help young people transform their lives and put them on a path to independence.
Are you homeless?
If you or a friend are a young person on the streets or are in danger in any way, Covenant House can provide immediate assistance.
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You can be part of the solution
Your gift today provides immediate crisis care and transformative services for a homeless child in need.
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Millions of kids suffer on the streets every day. For over 40 years, Covenant House has sheltered and cared for these young people – now standing as a powerful human rights movement for homeless and trafficked youth in 31 cities across 6 countries.
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