Before bed some youth were talking about bacon and how much they love it (I work the overnight shift at our female Crisis Program). In the morning I was doing wake ups and could smell bacon being cooked in the kitchen by our ... Read more

At Covenant House Vancouver’s live-in Crisis Program we welcome homeless, runaway and at-risk youth between the ages of 16 and 24. Young people can stay in our Crisis Program free of charge for as long as they need to because ... Read more

It is always amazing to see the amount of artistic talent that exists within the youth at Covenant House Vancouver. One Saturday, after recognizing how some of the youth enjoyed singing, I decided to bring in my daughter’s karaoke machine. The youth that ... Read more

The young men at our male Crisis Program had the opportunity to learn how to make sushi. They made dynamite, veggie and California rolls. The sushi turned out great and their creations were delicious.

I had the opportunity to work with Nicole for a few months at our Crisis Program. She had lost her housing due to complications with her mental health and was struggling with substance use. She had been using to help cope with her mental health symptoms. Nicole constantly expressed her artistic ... Read more

Our Crisis Program made sure Valentine's Day was extra special this year. They created an incredible Valentine's Day themed table covered in sweets and treats!

I recently took some of the youth from our Crisis Program to go ice skating. One youth was new to ice skating and was very excited to go. When she first got onto the ice she was holding onto the sides ... Read more

I used to think the best days at work were move out days. These are the days when someone who arrived to our door a few months before is now ready to take the next step in their journey and ... Read more

I help to run a cooking group at Covenant House’s Male Crisis Program. Each week we pick a recipe, round up as many participants as we can and head down to the kitchen for some cooking. Often the youth suggest recipes they want ... Read more

I’ve worked with Susan for a couple of years now on and off. Her first couple of stays with us were brief and looked very similar. We focused on her immediate needs and welcomed her into a safe and non-judgmental space. This is something she ... Read more