On September 29th, New Jersey residents will take to the distinguished Forest Hill Field Club to combat youth homelessness at the 35th Annual Jack Acker-Brian Purcell Memorial Second Chance Open. This benefit was launched over three decades ago to raise critical funds for homeless kids at Covenant House New Jersey.
Covenant House’s Home Team has 19 openings remaining for the 2011 ING NYC Marathon, taking place on Sunday November 6th. Sign up by September 26th to secure your position as a runner for Covenant House. By participating, you’re not running only for yourself, but on behalf of those who have no voice of their own — homeless kids.
How often do you get to listen to another person's prayer? At our Covenant House in New York City, there is a simple cloth-bound book that kids write their prayers in. Its contents are worth contemplating.
Orta Blu, the sustainability division of Orta, will be delivering “Jeans & Pizza” to kids at Covenant House New York on Sept. 2nd. During the event, youth from Covenant House New York will be able to select and try on their new pair of jeans as well as exchange an older pair of jeans if they would like, so they can be recycled and used for future programs.
James Kelly, Executive Director of Covenant House New Orleans, shares his thoughts about the great need to help homeless youth.
Pam hadn't told any of us that she's been repeatedly beat up by her uncle and forced to act as a prostitute since she was 15. And now it was all coming out - she just sobbed and sobbed. Some of the girls hugged her while others held her hand.
Three New York Times articles remind Kevin why our work for homeless youth is so important.
Kevin discusses the importance of strong law enforcement in helping our kids.
