For the last month I have been running the clothing room for the shelter residents on Thursday nights. The clothing room is always so well maintained by our volunteers and the Gift in Kind staff, so the youth look forward to going up once a week to see what they can find. The youth’s eyes go wide when they enter and they really enjoy going through all the items and even helping their friends find something.

One night a youth even commented that when he comes up to the clothing room he feels like he is in Sears, only better! I think our donors take for granted the kind act they have done by dropping off a bag of clothes for our youth. Often times their time on the street has created some serious wear and tear to their socks and shoes. A new pair of socks can really brighten their day. We get some great clothes that the youth think are cool and they feel so proud when they have their new outfit on. I get a lot of pleasure hanging out with them while they chose new clothes and chat with me. I feel a sense of pride too, knowing that even the small things that we are able to provide, go a long way in helping us build relationships with our youth.

I’ve got some incredibly exciting news for you and I’m praying you’ll read every single word: when you make a donation today to save homeless teenagers, your gift will be doubled!

Thanks to a compassionate couple, any gift that you send today will be matched – up to $25,000. It can mean the difference between life and death for some of our kids. Kids like Juliana…

Juliana showed up on our doorstep one night, pregnant, cold and shivering.  This young woman was so sick she could barely stand up.

So, we did the same thing you would do if you were in our shoes.  We helped her indoors and bundled her up in a dry, clean blanket. After a hot meal, we put Juliana into a warm, safe bed.

While she recovered from her illness, we gave her the prenatal care she needed.  It turns out Juliana had fled to the streets to escape her parents’ drug and alcohol abuse.

This opportunity to double your gift couldn’t possibly come at a better time. Please give now.

Summer is the time of year when hundreds of kids run away from home.  During the winter months, they’re afraid to run to the street because of the cold. At the first sign of warm weather, hundreds of abused and neglected kids finally work up the courage to run away.

The kids who turn to us are all alone in the world, through no fault of their own. The only families they have are us at Covenant House and compassionate and generous supporters like you. We are devoted to protecting them and friends like you who care for them out of the goodness of your heart.

I’m not exaggerating when I said that your gift can save lives -- it can mean the difference between hope and agony for a youth on the street.

Even if you can’t send your usually generous gift -- any gift you send today -- will be doubled.  That’s why I’m sure you can understand why this chance to help our youth is so important!

Thank you for caring.

God Bless You,
Sister Nancy Brown  S.C.

P.S. Remember, if you send a gift of $25 it will be like sending $50 to help our youth.  If you send $50 it will be like sending $100! Click here to donate online now.