Broken Yet Healed
January 13, 2008

On January 13, 2008 CHM volunteer Evangelist Vanessa Ellison held a gospel music celebration at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church (MBC) in Detroit to raise awareness of the services...

Family Tithes
January 10, 2008

The Merchant boys have been longtime supporters of CHM. They began donating over seven years ago when their grandparents, Ray and Jeanette Mazurek, introduced them to the organization....

Your Presence, Time and Love are Irreplaceable
December 25, 2007

The holidays are the time of year when we are supposed to be filled with joy; celebrating the birth of Christ and the gifts we have been given. It is a time of year when we are surrounded...

Our Volunteers Are A Blessing
December 6, 2007

We would not be able to service so many of our young people without the help of the thousands of volunteers who help Covenant House carry out our mission of love. On Thursday, December...

Urgent Call for Greater Advocacy - Candlelight Vigil 2007
November 15, 2007

“Today, we come together to make an urgent call for greater advocacy on behalf of homeless youth still fighting for their lives on the streets,” stated Kyra, Channel 955 Mojo in...

Celebrating 10 Years... A Mission of Love
October 4, 2007

Ten years ago, Covenant House administered an exhaustive study to assess the unmet needs of youth in Michigan. It was evident that youth, specifically those in metro Detroit, were at...

Extended Family
September 25, 2007

Covenant House Michigan (CHM) prides itself on having some of the most dedicated volunteers. We have helped 30,000 youth throughout the 10 years we have been in Michigan and that would...

I Once Was Homeless; Now I'm Off to College!
September 20, 2007

Paul had a number of problems at home that influenced him to dropout of Mumford High School and move out of state with his aunt. However, he was unable to attend school without a legal...

Class of 2007 - Celebrate Success
August 16, 2007

Education is key, and Covenant House Michigan prides itself in knowing that we are aiding in the education of thousands of youth every year and helping them with their fight against...

Dedication and Naming Ceremony
August 14, 2007

The generosity of several foundations and hundreds of individual donors enabled Covenant House Michigan to complete a $1.31 million capital campaign that ended with the completion of...

Celebrating Success — Hawaiian Style
August 10, 2007

As a gift to the Class of 2007, CHM hosted a prom in hopes of giving the kids a sense of normalcy with regard to their impending graduation. The GED Class of 2007 celebrated their prom...

Two Residential Poets Share Their Stories
July 20, 2007

Poetry is therapeutic for many Covenant House residents who have struggled with security, neglect, abuse and other factors that result in living and learning how to survive the harsh...

Poetry Slam 2007
July 16, 2007

Thirteen poets from CHM’s Crisis Center and Rights of Passage Program competed on Monday June 25 for the title of CHM Poet of the Year. Carmelita Reyes, the host, was there to guide...

Freedom from the Streets, Future Independence
July 4, 2007

In 1776, Thomas Jefferson finished what we know as the Declaration of Independence. In it he expressed how important it is for every human being to have the right to “life, liberty...

Independence, Here I Come!
June 10, 2007

Thom grew up as the "average" suburban teenager with caring parents, a nice home in Farmington Hills and a world of opportunity. Everything was on track in his life until he turned...

Happy Mother's and Father's Day
May 23, 2007

Imagine…a teenage girl on the streets with no place to go, no one to turn to, all alone. The cause of her displacement is uncertain. Whatever her circumstances, she is now alone on...

"Sewing" their Love and Support
May 18, 2007

The Sew & Sews spent countless hours to make beautiful handmade quilts for 75 young adults who reside at Covenant House Michigan (CHM) and for youth and families who are helped by CHM’s...

Covenant Idol 2007
April 11, 2007

Covenant Idol was a huge success again this year. Covenant Idol is part of a life skills series Covenant House Michigan Community Service Center (CHMCSC) Manager Kathryn Douglass, known...

Message Therapy
April 4, 2007

“I used to make jokes about people who were homeless, said Eric, Rights of Passage Transitional Program Resident (ROP). “Look where I am now! I learned a life lesson.” Eric came to...

Volunteer Dedication
April 3, 2007

“I’m probably going to say some things you don’t agree with and that’s Ok, and you’re probably going to say things I don’t agree with and that’s OK too,” says Ken Peterson as he begins...