2009 - December

Some of our kids go away to college. When the holiday breaks come around they return to Covenant House –the only place they consider home. They are so grateful to have their Covenant House family.

Meet Patricia.
Patricia is 20 and attends Michigan State University. She used to live at Covenant House.

We asked her her story, here's what she said.

Why did you come to Covenant House?

MGM Grand hosted their annual holiday party for Covenant House on December 8. Their staff transformed the dining hall into a holiday affair by creating a grandeur display of decorations. The residents enjoyed the decor and had the opportunity to partake in a gourmet feast prepared by MGM’s own chef. MGM Staff came as Christmas carolers to sing holiday favorites. Santa Claus himself even made an appearance. Gift bags full of toiletries, movie passes and a $50 Target gift card were given to each resident.

Reason to Give #9:
Money doesn’t grow on trees.

We all had to face this reality when our parents stopped paying all our bills. Like we did, our kids need to learn the value of money, saving and time management. We need to help them transition into adulthood.

Homelessness is not a simple fix. Many of the youth who live in our Crisis Center need long-term assistance. That’s why we have a two year transitional living program.

Reason to Give #7: Something's Stirring

Too many cooks in the kitchen? Not the case at Covenant House. Our staff goes above and beyond their job descriptions to help raise our kids. This is the case for Ms. Reed and Ms. Marguerite, two of CHM’s chefs who provide meals for our kids each day. But they take it a step further and teach our kids, like Shaunetra, to prepare food and prepare for life. The time the cooks spend with our kids impacts their lives. The kids look up to them and are inspired by theirwisdom.

Meet Shaunetra.