Indigenous Youth

Covenant House Vancouver is committed to advancing reconciliation with First Nations and Indigenous communities. We acknowledge, with gratitude, that our work takes place on the ancestral and unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We recognize the importance of working to advance reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people here and across Canada.

In Canada, homelessness effects Indigenous Peoples at a massively disproportionate rate compared to other groups. We understand the role that land ownership has played in oppressing Indigenous Peoples and are actively improving our processes and actions to support and uplift the Indigenous communities.

Below is an overview of our work with Indigenous youth in 2024.

Indigenous Youth at CHV

155 Indigenous Youth across all programs at CHV

26% of youth that accessed our Drop-In Centre or were supported by Outreach are Indigenous

40 Indigenous Youth are in our Crisis Program

47% of youth in Sanctuary are Indigenous

47 Indigenous Youth were first-timers to Outreach and Drop-In

Case Management Stats

89% of Indigenous Youth improved or maintained their capacity to manage housing

46% of Indigenous youth improved their management of their mental health