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

For a lot of us, the idea of self-care comes naturally. Whether it’s going for a run, knitting, or reading a book, we can easily identify ways we relax and take care of ourselves in order to present our best self ... Read more

The pandemic has been a significant challenge for so many of us, but for drug users and those who are doing their best to stay sober it has been particularly difficult.*Tammara stayed at the Crisis Program early in the pandemic, ... Read more

At Covenant House Vancouver’s Crisis Program, youth receive compassion and support from our caring team of Youth Workers, Social Workers, and Registered Clinical Counsellors.When youth arrive, they are often distraught. They are scared, sick, hungry, and exhausted. Our first priority ... Read more

A few weeks ago, Pender Crisis Program had a mug lasagna night. One of the challenges of being a young person navigating adulthood is learning life skills such as cooking. In Vancouver especially, it can be very expensive to afford good ... Read more