Covenant House Michigan

Short-term housing and crisis care (formerly shelter and crisis care):the short-term housing and crisis care program provides emergency services, temporary housing, food, clothing, medical care, mental health services, and legal aid to young people experiencing homelessness or human trafficking through Covenant House affiliates in north and central america. [see continuation on schedule o]during fiscal year 2022, Covenant House Michigan's caritas center served 261 individual youth in our shelter program in detroit and 48 in our grand rapids location. These youth were assisted with job placement (63); enrolling in educational programs (41); and placement in job readiness programs (22). There were 33 youth who accessed the onsite clinic in detroit and 57 received services through the onsite mental health program.

Outreach- our street outreach teams actively seek out young people experiencing homelessness who may need help. The team assists with critical safety needs by providing transportation to a safe shelter. Young people living on the streets can receive food, water, hygiene kits, clothing, blankets, counseling, and referrals to services such as medical care, employment, and education services. [see continuation on schedule o]in fiscal year 2022, the street outreach team had contact with 465 youth. Of these youth, 185 were placed in chm's caritas center (shelter); 34 were placed in family shelters; 4 were placed in shelters for youth under the age of 18; 176 were assisted with food vouchers; 360 were provided counseling; 4 were reunited with their families; 30 were assisted with returning to school; 6 were assisted with getting into a domestic violence shelter; 102 were assisted with permanent housing applications; 128 were assisted with job leads, filling out job applications and clothing for job interviews. The remaining youth were given outreach cards and instructed to call if they or other youth they know were ever in need of Covenant House Michigan services.

Rights of passage- Covenant House's transitional living programs, often referred to as "rights of passage or rop, are where young people take steps toward independence. Youth live in rop for 18-24 months, where they tap their potential and plan for the future. Here they build basic life skills and financial literacy, participate in educational and vocational programs, seek employment with long-term advancement and career prospects, and work toward moving into their own safe and stable housing. Our staff support each young person on their journey toward sustainable independence and a hope-filled future. [see continuation on schedule o]in fiscal year 2022, our transitional living programs served 71 young people. They were assisted with job placement and retention (42); enrolling in educational programs including those at the college level (4); 2 youth completed their high school diploma; placement in job training programs (3); and mentoring/aftercare support services (48).

Medical (House of hope)includes medical facilities operated at and maintained by certain Covenant House affiliates to provide immediate and ongoing medical attention to individuals receiving services at the site. Public educationcovenant House uses a variety of platforms to inform and educate the public, government officials, and young people about youth homelessness and human trafficking. We employ websites, social media, public service announcements, billboards, newsletters, school-based programs, talks, lectures, and peer-to-peer events across our federation to raise awareness of the causes and impacts of youth homelessness and of the signs that a young person might be experiencing homelessness or human trafficking.schoolsthe Covenant House academy charter schools program in Michigan provides services to young people who need support to complete their education and obtain employment. If youth have been suspended from school, the program provides general educational development classes, job training, and a reduction in the length of the suspension.