Share some love to young people who were never shown real love growing up. On February 11th, during Valentine’s Day weekend, Covenant House Michigan (CHM) will host our annual Share Your Love for Homeless Teens Open House and Service Day. It’s an opportunity to meet CHM residents, tour the CHM campus, ride along with the Outreach Team and see some of the areas where homeless young people frequent, as well as take part in volunteer projects. Entertainment Express will once again be providing a 40 passenger trolley for the Outreach Ride-along.

Michelle and Danielle Bain Party for Covenant House

Every year Michelle Bain and her daughter Danielle host a party to raise money for charity. Their philanthropy started many years ago when Michelle’s nephew was diagnosed with cancer and hospitalized at St. Jude’s Hospital. Last year they chose to purchase presents for kids in foster care who might not otherwise receive gifts.

Three dozen youth from St. Francis Cabrini Youth Group in Allen Park spent an evening sleeping out in boxes to get a feel for what it would be like to have no other type of shelter. Josh Geschke remarked, “The homeless are braver and stronger than any of us! It really put into perspective the simple necessities of comfort that we take for granted, and are lacked all around us.”

For Kate Crawley, “It was hard sleeping outside in the cold for one night. I can’t imagine doing it for days, weeks, months or even years.”

The 14th Annual Candlelight Vigil Against Youth Homelessness was a huge success! The chapel was filled with staff, residents, students, volunteers and supporters of all ages to take a stand against homelessness and share in the joys and struggles of the young people served by Covenant House Michigan.