Covenant House Wasington's Off the Block Woodworking program

Covenant House Washington is an affiliate of Covenant House, which is the nation’s largest privately funded child care agency responding to the needs of 16 –21 year old youth who suffer from homelessness, abuse and neglect. Since 1995, CHW has provided direct assistance to youth in the form of our toll-free Nineline crisis hotline, street outreach, emergency shelter, food, clothing, educational and vocational training, counseling and other services defined by each individual youth’s personal needs. More specifically, CHW provides Outreach, Shelter, Service Management, Education, Assessment, Life Skills, Career Counseling, Advocacy, Employment Services, and Wellness & Well-being support services to homeless and at-risk youth.

CHW is dedicated to fulfilling the needs of homeless, at-risk and runaway youth by: (a) providing immediate shelter, food, clothing and care (b) providing sanctuary from the dangers of street life or abusive homes, (c) communicating positive values to assist in their psychosocial transition in dealing with the issues and factors that led to their homelessness, (d) providing a constructive and structured environment, and (e) assisting youth to identify and make positive life choices. CHW serves the most at-risk youth living in the nation’s capital.