This was my first time back at Covenant House Vancouver after being off work for a couple of weeks. Needless to say, with the COVID-19 pandemic affecting our entire community, things have really changed. The youth are asked to stay ... Read more

One of the Youth Workers in our Crisis Program shared a special moment that took place this past weekend: A couple of the youth said they were going out on the balcony to cheer for medical staff at 7:00pm. So ... Read more

We want to send a special thank you to the folks at Parallel 49 Brewing Company for the very thoughtful and much appreciated donation of hand sanitizer. When COVID-19 started effecting the community, Parallel 49 wanted to give back, and ... Read more

Earlier this week, we shared with you that our Drop-In Centre had to close to protect the health and safety of our youth, staff, and greater community. We also shared that youth would still be able to receive the services ... Read more

To protect the health and safety of our youth, staff, and greater community we must close our Drop-In Centre (our non-residential program) until further notice. Our youth will still be able to receive the services they normally would in our ... Read more

One of the things that we try to prioritize at Covenant House Vancouver is the mental health and wellness of our young people. As a youth worker, one way of doing this is by engaging our youth in creative activities ... Read more

Social workers make a real difference in the lives of people, families and communities across the country. The provincial government has declared March 15-21, 2020 Social Work Week in British Columbia. The theme for 2020 is United by Diversity. Strengthened ... Read more

To our Covenant House Vancouver Family, Our hearts go out to all who have been affected by the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). At Covenant House Vancouver, our role and responsibility during this time like anytime, is the health and well-being ... Read more

At Covenant House Vancouver (CHV), our role and responsibility during this time, like anytime, is the health and well-being of young people experiencing homelessness. There are specific challenges and unique risks related to COVID-19 for young people experiencing homelessness: Young ... Read more

The Case Management Team are Social Workers who work to provide youth-focused, coordinated and all-encompassing services to youth. Covenant House Vancouver takes a Trauma Informed Approach to caring for our young people. Trauma Informed Care involves understanding, recognizing, and responding ... Read more