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Organizations Filed Purposes: WE WHO RECOGNIZE GOD'S PROVIDENCE AND FIDELITY TO HIS PEOPLE ARE DEDICATED TO LIVING OUT HIS COVENANT AMONG OURSELVES AND THOSE CHILDREN WE SERVE, WITH ABSOLUTE RESPECT AND UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. THAT COMMITMENT CALLS US TO SERVE SUFFERING CHILDREN OF THE STREET, AND TO PROTECT AND SAFEGUARD ALL CHILDREN. JUST AS CHRIST IN HIS HUMANITY IS THE VISIBLE SIGN OF GOD'S PRESENCE AMONG HIS PEOPLE, SO OUR EFFORTS TOGETHER IN THE COVENANT COMMUNITY ARE A VISIBLE SIGN THAT EFFECTS THE PRESENCE OF GOD, WORKING THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT AMONG OURSELVES AND OUR KIDS.

AS THE NATION'S LARGEST PROVIDER FOR HOMELESS, RUNAWAY, TRAFFICKED, & AT-RISK ADOLESCENT YOUTH, CHNY STRIVES TO OFFER EXTRAORDINARY CARE THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF PROGRAMS & SERVICES DESIGNED TO MEET BASIC NEEDS & TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH. PROGRAMS & SERVICES INCLUDE CRISIS SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, MOTHER/ CHILD SUPPORT, HEALTH CLINIC (INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES), EDUCATIONAL & VOCATIONAL TRAINING, DROP-IN/OUTREACH, ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING SERVICES, LEGAL SERVICES/ADVOCACY, NUMBER OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES & MORE.

CRISIS SHELTER - IN FY2019, COVENANT HOUSE NEW YORK PROVIDED SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 1,285. HOMELESS AND RUNAWAY YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAD NOWHERE ELSE TO TURN. WITH CAPACITY EXCEEDING 120 BEDS PER NIGHT, CHNY'S CRISIS SHELTER SPECIALIZES IN ENSURING THAT AT-RISK YOUNG PEOPLE RECEIVE BASIC NEEDS WHILE MOVING TOWARD STABILITY IN A SUPPORTIVE SETTING THAT EMPHASIZES WARMTH AND COMPASSION. MANY OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO COME TO CHNY'S SHELTER EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA, INCLUDING ABUSE, TRAFFICKING, REJECTION FROM FAMILY OF ORIGIN, ETC. [SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O]THE FOCUS OF CHNY'S CRISIS SHELTER IS TO ENSURE THE PROVISION OF BASIC NEEDS IN THE FORM OF FOOD, SHELTER, AND CLOTHING, ALONG WITH APPROPRIATE SUPPORT AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES SUCH AS COUNSELING, PHYSICAL/MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMMING, LEGAL SERVICES, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, AND MORE.MOTHER/CHILD PROGRAM - COVENANT HOUSE NY OPERATES A SHELTER PROGRAM DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR MOTHERS & CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM, SPECIALIZES IN ENSURING THAT THESE MOMS AND BABIES ARE RECEIVING BASIC NEEDS WHILE MOVING TOWARD STABILITY IN A SUPPORTIVE SETTING THAT EMPHASIZES WARMTH AND COMPASSION. MANY OF THE YOUNG LADIES WHO COME TO MOTHER/CHILD PROGRAM HAVE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA OR OTHER HEARTBREAK SUCH AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ABUSE, TRAFFICKING, REJECTION, AND ADDICTION, AND SO HNY'S FOCUS IS TO ENSURE THE PROVISION OF BASIC NEEDS IN THE FORM OF FOOD, SHELTER, AND CLOTHING, ALONG WITH OTHER APPROPRIATE SERVICES SUCH AS COUNSELING, PARENT TRAINING, PHYSICAL/MENTAL HEALTH, LEGAL, VOCATIONAL, AND MORE. OUR MOTHER/CHILD PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS CHILD CARE AND OTHER SERVICES TO ENSURE THAT THE CHILDREN ARE BEING NURTURED IN A LOVING AND HEALTHY MANNER.OUTREACH/DROP IN/REFERRAL - COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND DROP-IN SERVICES ENSURE THAT SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, CHURCHES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS KNOW ABOUT OUR MISSION AND SERVICES SO WE CAN CONTINUE TO ENGAGE YOUTH WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. YOUTH WHO COME TO OUR DOOR AND SEEK ASSISTANCE ARE NOT TURNED AWAY FOR ANY REASON, AND WE OPERATE UNDER AN OPEN INTAKE POLICY 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS A YEAR. IN THE EVENT THAT WE DO NOT HAVE A BED AVAILABLE FOR A YOUNG PERSON, WE WORK WITH AND REFER YOUNG PEOPLE TO OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO PROVIDE EMERGENCY HOUSING TO ENSURE THAT NO YOUNG PERSON HAS TO SPEND A NIGHT ON THE STREETS.PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - COVENANT HOUSE NEW YORK PROVIDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR 27 YOUNG ADULTS WITH A MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS. THIS PROGRAM ENABLES THESE YOUNG PEOPLE TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY WITH SUPPORT FROM CASE MANAGERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, HOUSING SPECIALISTS, AND LEASING ASSISTANCE.

RIGHTS OF PASSAGE ("ROP")- MANY PEOPLE WHO BENEFIT FROM CHNY'S SHELTER PROGRAM QUALIFY FOR ENTRY INTO OUR RIGHTS OF PASSAGE (ROP) PROGRAM. ROP PROVIDED LONGER-TERM TRANSITIONAL INDEPENDENT LIVING TO APPROXIMATELY 60 YOUNG PEOPLE IN FY2019. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF ROP IS TO PREPARE AND MOVE YOUNG PEOPLE TOWARD INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. YOUNG PEOPLE RESIDING IN ROP NOT ONLY BENEFIT FROM PROVISION OF BASIC NEEDS IN THE FORM OF HOUSING, FOOD, AND CLOTHING, BUT ALSO FROM VIGOROUS, EVIDENCE-BASED SUPPORTS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF ESSENTIAL LIFE AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS. [SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O]ROP HELPS EACH RESIDENT DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PERSONAL PLAN DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT HE OR SHE IS ACHIEVING GOALS AND MOVING TOWARD HIGHER LEVELS OF INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

HEALTH CLINIC - CHNY OPERATES A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CLINIC (FQHC) THROUGH WHICH IT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES. IN FY2019, APPROXIMATELY 1,001 HOMELESS AND/OR RUNAWAY YOUNG PEOPLE RECEIVED CARE. THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER IS STAFFED WITH MEDICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF THAT INCLUDES DOCTORS, NURSES, LAB TECHNICIANS, AND OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO ENSURE THE DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES IN A COMPASSIONATE ATMOSPHERE. THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER ALSO PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN ORDER TO ENSURE WE HELP TO MEET THE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE, MANY OF WHOM HAVE EXTENSIVE HISTORIES OF TRAUMA.

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