Covenant House New Orleans

Our TRiO Upward Bound North program hosted an eye-opening presentation on Human Trafficking, led by Sheri Combs, Director of Community and Youth Engagement at the Covenant House New Orleans, and Katie Evans, Coordinator of the Greater New Orleans Human Trafficking Task Force. Students from both Upward Bound North and South learned about the misconceptions of human trafficking, who traffickers are, the methods of online luring and grooming, and the crucial outreach services available. We are committed to educating our youth and empowering them with knowledge to stay safe. A big thank you to Sheri Combs and Katie Evans for their impactful presentation! #TRiOUpwardBound #HumanTraffickingAwareness #YouthEducation #CommunitySafety #SUSLA

Last week, Elijah stepped up to the podium to deliver his valedictorian speech to the class of 2024 at Walter L. Cohen High School in New Orleans. He began: “For the last four years, we have pushed ourselves in our education...” For Elijah, that was an understatement. Just before his senior year, Elijah made his way to Covenant House New Orleans after a period of instability and homelessness. He was welcomed with open, loving arms. He was given a warm meal, the chance to take a shower, and a clean, safe bed to sleep in. With a firm foundation underfoot, Elijah went from worrying about where he would lay his head each night to focusing on his goals and education. He excelled, forging his own way to that podium on graduation day and securing a full-ride scholarship to Xavier University for his studies in graphic design. His story has spread worldwide through features in outlets like Good Morning America, People, and CNN. But as Covenant House New Orleans CEO Rheneisha Robertson reminds us, "without our core service - emergency shelter and transitional housing - many of our youth would not be able to make these achievements a reality." You can help us continue providing the services that unlocked Elijah's incredible potential by giving to Rheneisha's fundraiser for the class of 2024: https://lnkd.in/dnVAx52d

WE'RE HALFWAY THERE!!! Thank you to everyone for getting us halfway to our goal for today! Please share and spread the word so we can reach our goal by midnight tonight! #EndYouthHomelessness #GiveNOLADay #CovenantHouse #CovenantHouseNewOrleans #CovenantHouseNola https://lnkd.in/gQby9pEM

Our youth leave Covenant House and do incredible things! Just like Gioia, host of the Red Bean Baby podcast. Donate to #CovenantHouseNewOrleans today for #GiveNolaDay and help support our young people's incredible journey. https://lnkd.in/gQby9pEM #EndYouthHomelessness #CovenantHouse #CovenantHouseNola

Help support our work to end youth homelessness! Every single dollar counts towards our incredible goal of $40,000 today through #GiveNOLADay. Please donate to show your support. #EndYouthHomelessness #CovenantHouse #CovenantHouseNola #CovenantHouseNewOrleans https://lnkd.in/gQby9pEM

Before you get your day going, consider helping young people who may not have had a place to rest their head last night. By donating at the #GiveNOLADay link below, you help us to provide safe shelter and services for young people. No donation is too small. Thank you! https://lnkd.in/gQby9pEM #CovenantHouse #CovenantHouseNola #CovenantHouseNewOrleans #DonateToday #ThankYou

NEW PODCAST ALERT! Take a listen to FOAM founder, Levar Robinson, as he and Gioia discuss the important role father figures carry and how Fathers On a Mission helps to accomplish incredible results. Episode 10 at: https://lnkd.in/gx2UsQyr #Fathersonamission #EndYouthHomelessness #CovenantHouse #CovenantHouseNola #CovenantHouseNewOrleans #RedBeanBaby #Podcast

Donations are open! Please consider an early donation to #GiveNOLADay at the link below and in our bio. Every dollar helps us end youth homelessness. https://lnkd.in/gQby9pEM #EndYouthHomelessness #CovenantHouse #CovenantHouseNewOrleans #CovenantHouseNola #Donate #Support

Our annual #PrideProm pop up shop is taking place again May 14, 15 and 16th at Covenant House New Orleans' Wellness Center. Come by and try on all your prom essentials including jewelry, gender-affirming formal wear, shoes, and more! We're open from noon - 6 pm on May 14 - 16. #Pride #Prom #CovenantHouse #EndYouthHomelessness #CovenantHouseNewOrleans #CovenantHouseNola