Homelessness teens

If you were a homeless kid, you might do any or all those things ... you might not have a choice.

Every day, Covenant House gives shelter to homeless kids and responds to their most pressing needs. Last year alone, more than 55,000 homeless kids got help in Covenant House programs, including:

·         Just under 28,000 kids in our crisis shelters, long-term residential programs, the Mother/Child program and our Community Service Centers located in neighborhoods across the United States, Central America, and Canada

·         More than 28,000 helped through Street Outreach Programs, where staff and volunteers search

 Facts About Homeless Teens

1.      1.-  Some homeless children and youth are with their families. In 2014, however, 45,205 were unaccompanied. Post flyers in your community to educate homeless teens on resources and services. Sign up for Flyer Away.

2.        2.-   About 80% of homeless youth (aged 12-21) use drugs or alcohol as a means to self-medicate to deal with the traumatic experiences and abuse they face.

   Source: 

•      Covenant House (2015), “The Crisis of Youth Homelessness” https://www.covenanthouse.org/homeless-teen-issues/teen-homelessness
•       Explore Campaigns (2014), “11 Facts About Homeless Teens”, https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-homeless-teens