I had been trying to get some of our youth to shop in Chinatown or Sunrise Market, but they considered the walk there too far. They preferred to get take out from somewhere close by and if they felt like ... Read more

Recently we had such a beautiful outing with a group of young men from our Crisis Program. The Aquatic Center was closed but they cheerfully decided to walk all the way to English Bay for a sunset swim. It was ... Read more

Earlier this year we had a youth stay with us named Larry. He told us that he had a hard upbringing and did not have a lot growing up. He had been with us for a couple of months at the Crisis Program but did not ... Read more

Recently one of our staff members ran into a long time neighbour and they got to chatting. Our neighbour shared the story below, and it touched our hearts. Covenant House is so grateful for our wonderful neighbours and  for the ... Read more

One evening at our Crisis Program I brought in one of my favourite movies “Freedom Writers” and asked if there were any youth who would like to watch it.  We had a small group of six girls, and we watched the movie in our Drop-In ... Read more

Recently our Drop-In hosted a youth led art workshop. A young person trained in a special style of art taught other youth how to create beautiful pieces using this unique method. It was great to see one of our talented ... Read more

If you are out back to school shopping in the next few weeks consider adding in an additional purchase for youth experiencing homelessness. You may have seen "Teen Packs" in stores. Prepared kits filled with hygiene items like soap, deodorant, ... Read more

On the weekends at our Crisis Program, we always do our best to engage the youth in fun activities. This past weekend, we decided to challenge the youth to see who could build the tallest tower with specific supplies. The ... Read more

Food and nutrition are vital to our young people, as many of them have struggled with having enough to eat and often come to us malnourished. When they arrive at Covenant House Vancouver, our youth are provided with healthy, filling ... Read more

Some nights at Covenant House Vancouver are as peaceful and quiet as a night in any home. Others can be a relentless exercise in immediacy that see us managing crises both inside the Crisis Program and out. On one such night, after some intense conversations and ... Read more