Shelter Care

Nourishing meals, clean clothes, and a safe place to sleep: current capacity Ft. Lauderdale 68 youths | Orlando 20 youths (both locations accessible to young mothers and their babies)

Covenant House Florida provides a safe haven for runaway and homeless teens by providing shelter 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Youth show up at the shelter’s doorstep sometimes with only the clothes on their back typically bruised and hurt emotionally and/or physically.

Covenant House’s caring staff take in these needy youth and provide them with nourishing meals, clean clothes and a safe place to sleep. The youth are offered a list of comprehensive services – from health services and counseling to education and job readiness assistance – to help them either to become reunified with their families or have the skills necessary to live independently.

Currently, the Fort Lauderdale facility can shelter up to 68 youths ,and the Orlando shelter has a capacity of 20 youths. Both locations are accessible to young mothers and their babies.

Counseling, Case Management and Referrals

Health Services at on-site clinics