Residential Services

Crisis Residential

Most kids who come to Covenant House are in crisis and have been "thrown away" by poverty stricken, severely dysfunctional families. Others have been abused by parents or caregivers and have run away from these situations. Still others are marginally housed, moving from relative to relative or friend to friend. Without guidance or support, virtually all of these young people have dropped out of school and lack the skills to become productive adults. Our Crisis Centers provide our kids with a safe haven to live while they stabilize their crises and work on a plan to transition to a stable living environment where they can continue to progress in their life goals.

Rights of Passage

Every kid deserves the right to a future. Rights of Passage is a program that provides young men and women between 18 and 21 with the chance they need to make a life for themselves away from the street. With the help of professional staff, mentors and volunteers, Rights of passage residents are provided with educational and vocational opportunities. Residents live at Covenant House while we give them the support they need to build themselves a future. Our transitional living apartment program helps bridge the gap for young people as they work, save money and learn how to live independently. Over 80 percent of the youth who leave ROP move into their own apartments and maintain a stable living enviroment. Learn more about the program...

Raphael's Life House - Mother/Child Program

Raphael's Life House is a residential program located in Elizabeth, NJ that provides special care for pregnant and parenting young women. Young women with health problems and other issues can receive treatment in our on-site medical clinics and participate in other CHNJ programs. We work closely with the young women to help them move into a life of independence with their children. Our mothers and babies program in Elizabeth house 12 young women and their newborns, while the new moms learn to become good parents with the ability to support themselves and their children. You can visit their website: www.raphaelslifehouse.org

Nancy's Place

Our new highly supportive medium-term housing environment provides young adults, who are coping with mental health or learning disabilities, specialized programming designed to meet their developmental needs leading to proven positive outcomes.