Covenant House Vancouver

If you are a youth that needs a safe place to stay cool, visit our Drop-In Centre 👇🏼 📍1280 Seymour Street 📞 call 604-685-7474 or 1-877-685-7474 🌡️This week, the Lower Mainland is under a heat warning. Throughout BC, 22 temperature records were shattered, this past Sunday, and an air quality advisory is currently in effect. While cold temperatures often come to mind when considering weather-related challenges for those experiencing homelessness, extreme heat is equally dangerous. For those who are homeless or precariously housed, extreme heat can be perilous. These individuals may lack access to fresh water, sunscreen, and cool places to stay. Fraser Health highlights, “Summer heat can pose serious health risks to people experiencing homelessness or living in precarious housing, especially those with pre-existing heart, lung, or mental health conditions.” At Covenant House Vancouver, we take proactive steps to protect youth from the heat. We ensure that those living outside or staying with us have access to essential supplies like water bottles, sunscreen, and cool clothing. Our Drop-In Centre provides a safe, air-conditioned space where youth can shower, hydrate, eat nutritious food, and escape the sun. Here’s how you can help support young people during this extreme heat: ✅ Check on vulnerable neighbours and community members. ✅ Encourage those in need of a cool place to visit a cooling centre. ✅ Make a monetary donation to help provide immediate support 👉🏼: https://lnkd.in/gtWgzCNA ✅ Donate much-needed items such as sunglasses, hats, sunscreen, electric and hand fans, water/Gatorade, energy bars, and cooling towels. Together, we can ensure the safety and well-being of all members of our community this summer. 🌞 #HeatWave #CommunitySupport #Homelessness #CovenantHouseVancouver #SummerSafety #BCWeather #YouthSupport

At Covenant House Vancouver, we are deeply grateful for Levi's ongoing commitment to our mission and their generous support for the youth in our community 💙. Here’s why Levi Strauss & Co. chose to support us: "Levi's has been supporting Covenant House Vancouver for over 5 years, because they align with our focus on youth empowerment. Their dedication has truly made a difference." Giving back has not only impacted the youth we serve, but has also transformed the Levi's team, by inspiring them to foster a stronger community spirit and proactive engagement in community initiatives. We encourage organizations to consider supporting Covenant House Vancouver for its impactful work and transparent approach. Thank you, Levi's, for your invaluable contributions and for making a real difference in the lives of Vancouver’s youth. Interested in learning more about how you and your organization can support and empower the youth we support? Email us at: [email protected] to learn more. #CommunitySupport #CovenantHouseVancouver #YouthEmpowerment #Levis #MakeADifference #SocialImpact

We are immensely grateful for the generous support of RIDE CYCLE CLUB Their commitment to giving back and their dedication to our community truly make a difference in the lives of the young people we serve at Covenant House Vancouver. Why RIDE CYCLE CLUB Supports Us "Covenant House Vancouver does amazing work and has a long-standing history of great work within our local Vancouver community. It was important to us to work with an established organization in our community and to give back locally 😊" The Impact of Giving Back “At RIDE CYCLE CLUB, we’re all about community and giving back within our local neighbourhoods. We pride ourselves on being leaders in our community and supporting in any way we can. It’s a fundamental pillar within our company and our team." Encouraging Other Organizations "Other organizations should absolutely consider working with Covenant House for all the amazing things that they do in supporting the local community. As such an established organization, the professionalism and the people behind the scenes at Covenant House make them desirable and pleasurable to work with!" Thank you, RIDE CYCLE CLUB, for your unwavering support and commitment to making Vancouver a better place. Your contributions help us continue our mission of providing love and hope to young people in need. Interested in making an impact with your team? Email us at: [email protected] to learn more. Together, we are building a stronger, more compassionate community💙. #CommunitySupport #ThankYou #RideCycleClub #CovenantHouseVancouver #GivingBack #YouthSupport #VancouverCommunity

📣 This is your last chance to donate to the #OrangeDoorProject campaign! The campaign closes this Sunday. The Orange Door Project campaign is the @HomeDepotCanada’s national fundraising campaign that is committed to preventing and helping to end youth homelessness. We are honoured that both the Cambie Street and Terminal Avenue locations of The Home Depot have chosen Covenant House Vancouver as the recipient of all funds raised through this campaign. ❤ Together, we are helping prevent and end youth homelessness across Canada by creating new, healthy pathways for youth. Donate in store at the Vancouver locations of Home Depot, or online, before July 7th 👉: https://bit.ly/3p2NZiD.

We are delighted to introduce Virginia Pryor (aka Ginger) as Covenant House Vancouver's new ambassador and Covenant House International's (CHI) new Chief Strategy Officer. Ginger visited our Vancouver site for the first time, last month, and we couldn't be more thrilled about the positive impact that she's already making! During her visit, Ginger spent valuable time with our CEO, our program managers, and our Senior Management Team. She toured all three of our buildings and connected with various staff members, to learn about our programs and services, firsthand. A standout moment was Ginger's interaction with alumni youth who have graduated from our programs. They shared their stories, challenges, and dreams for the future, and Ginger shared CHI's new strategic roadmap. This meaningful exchange left a lasting impression on everyone involved. Ginger expressed her "building envy" over our beautiful new spaces and felt inspired to share her experiences here with other Covenant House sites. This visit was just the beginning, and we look forward to welcoming her back often. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue this exciting journey together! #CovenantHouseVancouver #CHI #NewAmbassador #YouthSupport

🌈 CHV Pride🌈 Pride Month may be over but supporting the 2SLGBTQAI community never stops. 💪 As Kadee, Lead Spiritual Care Practitioner at CHV states, “Queer people are still being pathologized, demonized and harmed. Pride is a call to do right by our fellow human beings.” ❤ From the Pride Forward flag that is on the front doors of all our buildings to the 2SLGBTQAI affirming practices that inform our care and policies, Kadee and CHV are proud, supportive allies of the 2SLGBTQAI community. Learn more about Kadee and the importance of allyship here👉: https://lnkd.in/g-VEbjqa. #Pride2024 #Ally #support #LGBTIQ #Youth #CHV

The Orange Door Project The Orange Door Project campaign is The Home Depot Canada’s national fundraising campaign that is committed to preventing and helping to end youth homelessness. We are honoured that both the Cambie Street and Terminal Avenue locations of The Home Depot have chosen Covenant House Vancouver as the recipient of all funds raised through this campaign. With your help, we can help create new paths for youth at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness. Donate in store at the Vancouver locations of Home Depot, or online before July 7th: https://bit.ly/3p2NZiD. 

🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day, to those who celebrate it. Please note that Covenant House Vancouver's departments, including Marketing, Philanthropy, and Donations Processing, will be closed on Monday, July 1st for the statutory holiday. Our services are available 24/7 to provide support to youth in need. If you are a youth in need of help, you can call the following numbers for medical aid, food, clothing, shelter, or long-term care: 📞 604-685-7474 or toll free at 1-877-685-7474.

🎉 Independence 🎉 Meet Reem, a resilient soul whose journey from adversity to empowerment will inspire you. ❤ Becoming the primary caregiver of her younger siblings, when she was only 10, robbed Reem of her childhood. 😢 Reem found sanctuary at Covenant House Vancouver, and began her journey towards living the life that she only dreamed of in the Philippines. 💭 “At Covenant House, I formed a relationship with myself where I finally honoured my emotions, my boundaries, my energy, and my dreams and goals. What changed my life was the support, the unconditional love, the non-judgmental environment and the counselling sessions.” Reem is now a legal support assistant and wishes to work towards her paralegal diploma. 👩🎓 Your support can help youth, like Reem, overcome trauma and live the lives that they dream of. Read the final installment of Reem’s story and learn how you can support youth like Reem 👉: https://lnkd.in/g7xMRic3. #youth #resilience #empower #advocacy #CovenantHouseVancouver #support

Today is Canadian Multiculturalism Day. 🎉 It is a day to honour our many cultural communities, and a chance to celebrate cultural diversity, as we work towards equity and inclusion. 🤝🏽 Enacted in 1988, The Canadian Multiculturalism Act serves as a legislative framework for the promotion and protection of multiculturalism in Canada. 📜 Celebrating multiculturalism at CHV helps youth with the challenges that they may face, by: ·       Providing youth with a safe space to be themselves ·       Having staff who understand the diverse experiences that youth face, so that we can support them in a trauma-informed way You can learn more about Canadian Multiculturalism Day, The Canadian Multiculturalism Act, and about how we embrace multiculturalism at CHV, here👉🏽: https://lnkd.in/geBNTmya. #CanadianMulticulturalismDay #celebrate #Canada #equality #diversity #CHV