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Covenant House Vancouver’s purpose is to serve all youth with relentless support, absolute respect, and unconditional love.

We help youth experiencing homelessness, and protect and safeguard all youth in need. If you are a youth seeking help you can call us toll free: 1-877-685-7474

Covenant House Vancouver exists for young people aged 16 - 24 who have fled physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse, those who have been forced from their homes or those who have aged out of foster care.

10/19/2026

🫶 Meet the people who choose to care.

As an organization that is more than 80% funded by individuals and organizations in our community, we want to highlight some of the incredible people whose generosity, support, and care make a difference every day in the lives of the youth we serve.

Our donors, volunteers, and advocates are at the heart of Covenant House Vancouver. We simply couldn’t do this work without them.

The work? Last year, we:
💙 Supported more than 1,000 youth
🍽️ Served over 160,000 meals
🏠 Helped 130 youth find housing

When people come together, meaningful change happens.

The Munford Family Foundation and The Stephen Chambers Foundation are generously supporting our Match. Until December 31, donations will be doubled, up to $150,000!

That means your gift can have twice the impact for youth in need.

Donate today: https://www.covenanthousebc.org/wetakecareofeachother/?utm_source=chv-social&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=fall-match-FY27

10/15/2026

We believe in supporting all youth!

Which is why we partnered with Vancouver Coastal Health to create the low-barrier program, Foundations.

Foundations is a seven-bed, support and recovery housing program is for youth (age 16–24) who have identified that they want to work on their substance use as the primary goal.

Foundations supports youth through attachment-based, trauma-informed, and harm-reduction models of care. Simply put, it’s a safe, non-judgmental space that supports youth through models of care that work.

This support decreases the risk of overdose, by increasing a youth’s knowledge and awareness of harm reduction practices.

Last year, we supported 20 youth, with 82% of them maintaining or improving their use of substances.

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10/12/2026

On this day, we’d like to give thanks — to you!

Last year, we served over 169,000 nutritious meals to youth in our community.

A meal is more than just food on a plate. It’s:
• An opportunity to connect with other youth and trained staff
• A feeling of comfort and belonging
• A chance to rely on a routine and feel safe
• A healthy, nutritious way for youth to care for themselves

This is all possible because of you!

We are thankful for you: our donors, volunteers, community partners, and supporters.

From all of us at Covenant House Vancouver, thank you!

10/10/2026

Let’s work together to end youth homelessness.

October 10 is World Homeless Day. It’s a day to raise awareness and find ways to create change within our community, to help people in need.

On any given night in Metro Vancouver, there are over 1,000 youth who are experiencing homelessness.

We know that the services that exist to support homeless people are specific to adults and do not meet young people’s unique needs. This is why it’s vital to have spaces dedicated to their needs, like CHV.

Thanks to your support last year, we were able to help over 1,000 youth.

This resulted in:
🏠130 youth securing housing
👷‍♀️88% of young people feeling more confident about their future
↗ over 220 youth working on their mental health

Let’s continue to work together to end youth homelessness.

10/07/2026

Overcoming Food Insecurity

As we recognize Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week, we're shining a light on an important challenge facing many youth experiencing homelessness: food insecurity.

When young people are working to build their independence, the cost of rent, transportation, and other essentials can leave little room in their budget for healthy food. That's why partnerships, like the one we have with Food Stash Foundation, are so impactful.

Through weekly deliveries of fresh, rescued food and groceries, young people connected to CHV have greater access to nutritious foods that support their health and well-being.

We are incredibly grateful to Food Stash for helping make nutritious food more accessible and for supporting youth on their journey toward independence. Check them out: https://www.foodstash.ca/.

Together, we're building healthier futures, one meal at a time. 🌱

10/01/2026

Many of us have been fortunate enough to grow up in a place where we learned important life skills from our families, neighbours, and educators.

However, for youth experiencing homelessness, this is often not the case. It becomes all about surviving, and they may never have had the opportunity to learn these important skills.

We’re here to change that. In our Rights of Passage program, youth are provided with individual living spaces, along with dedicated shared spaces and interest-based committees, to give youth the opportunity to invest in, and create, a strong community.

Some youth have even developed lifelong friendships in this program.

Youth create connections, build resiliency, and build relationships as they learn important life skills necessary for their success.

Each youth has their own private living space with a shared kitchen and many communal areas that facilitate relationship building. The adaptable space on the first floor can fit an occasion, from a learning space to a relaxing space for movie nights.

Within the structure of the program is plenty of time for youth to explore their independence, where they can work, explore the city, and spend time with other young people. It is a time for them to begin to build their community.

When youth are ready to transition out of the program and into the community, they are still supported by their social worker and dedicated community transition coordinator.

To meet the growing need, the program has nearly doubled their capacity with 44 individual apartment spaces. The result — last year, Rights of Passage served 59 youth, with 91% of youth leaving the program and successfully transitioning to housing.

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09/30/2026

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day

This day honours those impacted by residential schools.

At Covenant House Vancouver, this day holds deep significance. Of the 1,000 youth we serve annually, a quarter identify as Indigenous. This reflects a difficult truth: Indigenous youth are much more likely to experience homelessness, trauma, and related harms than their peers.

Throughout our Continuum of Care, we provide Indigenous-specific supports, such as medicine cabinets, smudging, and connecting youth to organizations in the community.

To honour this day, staff will be wearing orange shirts, and in our Drop-In Centre, youth can:
• Create art
• Listen to Indigenous music
• Enjoy Indigenous films and TV programs
Make bannock together

Learn more about the culturally safe supports available to Indigenous youth here: https://www.covenanthousebc.org/health-wellness/indigenous-specific-supports/.

09/21/2026

Have you heard the news?

Our latest edition of Belonging, our bi-annual newsletter, is now available!

Belonging highlights innovations and ways we’re evolving to better serve youth in the community.

In this edition, you’ll read about:

The incredible, full-circle journey of youth alumnus, Jeremy

How we are strengthening efforts to combat human trafficking and exploitation

Lumi, our new website digital tool that is providing accessible information to youth

How our donors strengthen our community through their initiatives

Check out the fall edition of Belonging, and see what’s happening in your community: https://www.covenanthousebc.org/belonging-newsletter/.

09/18/2026

Where does a young person go to escape from a traumatic, and possibly dangerous situation, such as abuse or trafficking?

We have a program that specifically addresses these situations — our Crisis Program. It provides a bed and additional support for young people who are in immediate crisis and need a safe place to stay.

Youth living on the street are often alone with no support or safe place to stay, which makes them more vulnerable to abuse and exploitation.

The Crisis Program provides structure and support that helps youth move from a place of trauma and powerlessness, to regaining control of their lives.

Every youth’s experience is different, and therefore each youth’s support should be specific to them.

Staff work with youth to identify and set individual goals that may include a focus on their mental health, physical health, budgeting, employment, or finding a permanent home.

Last year, the Crisis Program operated at 100% capacity and served 169 youth.

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Address

1302 Seymour Street
Vancouver, BC
V6B3P3

Telephone

+16046857474

Website

https://www.covenanthousebc.org/

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