Covenant House Missouri Mission Statement
Covenant House Missouri welcomes youth who are runaway, trafficked, at-risk, or experiencing homelessness with unconditional love, absolute respect and a place to call home.
Beyond shelter and basic needs, we deliver transformative solutions to help young people ages 16 to 24 build productive, independent and sustainable lives.
Every night, hundreds of unaccompanied youth are homeless in the state of Missouri. As the only nonprofit organization dedicated to serving homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth in the city of St. Louis, Covenant House Missouri works every day to be a place of unconditional love, hope, and support for our community’s most vulnerable youth.
Covenant House Missouri openly accepts youth experiencing homelessness between the ages of 16-24. We provide transformative solutions to guide them from homelessness to hope through outreach, residential services, educational programs, job training and placement, medical services, and mental health counseling. Ultimately, Covenant House Missouri’s goal is that every youth finds stable housing and moves towards an independent, sustainable future.
CHMO practices 5 guiding principles in our work with youth:
Immediacy: We immediately meet the basic needs of youth experiencing homelessness: a nourishing meal, a shower, clean clothes, medical attention, and a safe place to sleep.
Sanctuary: We provide a safe haven from homelessness, recognize the worth of every human being, and create a safe setting where all youth are served without judgement.
Value Communication: We believe relationships are based on love, trust, respect, and honesty.
Structure: We provide the stability and structure necessary to build a positive future.
Choice: We foster confidence; encouraging young people to believe in themselves and make informed choices for their lives.