Jenny came to our Crisis Program after experiencing parent-teen conflict. Her goal was to return home to be with her family. However, this was not possible until additional supports were put in place.While staying with us, Jenny expressed interest in ... Read more

One Saturday I took the youth to a bowling hall, to bowl, of course, and play billiards. It was not particularly eventful, just a fun moment to engage with some of the youth in the community.Several of the youth split ... Read more

Pam remembered me from seven years prior when she had stayed in our Crisis Program. We sometimes lose touch with youth after they age out, move onward and upwards, so it was a real treat to run into Pam again.Pam ... Read more

Shelly came to us after spending almost a year living in tents and a car around the Lower Mainland. She shared that she had been in an extremely abusive and toxic relationship for many years and was finally ready to ... Read more

When *Summer first came to the Crisis Program, she was seeking sanctuary from an abusive partner. She was far from home, sleeping on the streets, struggling with drug use, and was stuck in the cycle of abuse.She arrived at the ... Read more

2020/2021 was a tough time for all with Covid-19 looming like a dark cloud about to rain. Throughout this storm, the young people’s resilience has shined through, breaking up the monstrous year with bits of joy. “I will never forget ... Read more

The young people that come to Covenant House Vancouver, come from many different walks of life. From troubled pasts to broken homes, youth come to us for guidance, love, and support. From the moment they arrive to the day that ... Read more

When Ross arrived at the Crisis Program, he struggled almost daily to cope with his overwhelming anxiety and other mental health concerns. He had a very hard time with social interactions, regulating his emotions, and would become overwhelmed quite easily. ... Read more

Last month we held a Taco Bowl Tuesday evening at our Pender Crisis Program. Fifteen of our guys joined in for the evening and we enjoyed a night of Taco Bowl making. Our Taco bowls were homemade and filled to ... Read more

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People. In 2010 Métis artist Jaime Black created the REDress Project to draw attention to the gendered and radicalized nature of violent crimes ... Read more