Covenant House Missouri

Residential youth programming:chmo provides safe shelter and case management to youth ages 16-24 who are runaway, trafficked, and at-risk of or experiencing homelessness. Chmo operates two residential youth programs: short-term emergency shelter, genesis, and a 2-year transitional living program (tlp). In fy23, the genesis shelter provided short-term care and case management services to 65 youth. Youth were able to receive support services and work with case managers to identify and create a plan to work towards meeting their goals. 36 youth resided in tlp, where they were able to access support services, work on achieving long-term goals and stability, and transition to long-term housing. The average census in genesis and tlp in fy23 was 93% and 70%, respectively. Between the two programs, we provided 9,355 bed nights. All residential youth have access to comprehensive support services such as mental health care, physical health care, and career development services.

Community youth programming:chmo recognizes that the need for services far exceeds the available shelter space in our community. To meet this overwhelming need, Covenant House provides services to youth in our community who are unsheltered, at-risk and need support. In fy23, 71 youth in the community received services through our aftercare and outreach services. We endeavor to safeguard all youth, ensuring they have access to the comprehensive services they need. Youth in the community have access to mental health care, physical health care, career development services and case management.in fy23, 172 residential and community youth, ages 16-24, participated in supportive services. This included visits to the wellness center, which offers mental and physical healthcare services, as well as visits with a psychiatrist. In fy23, 104 youth engaged with career services, which offers educational and employment support, a key step in providing youth with the tools they need to live sustainable lives.