Covenant House

Housing & Shelter · Virginia · Free

International organization providing shelter, food, and crisis care to homeless youth including LGBTQ+ youth. A starting point for case management, emergency vouchers, and longer-term placement. Case managers help navigate Section 8, public housing, and rapid-rehousing programs while you're stable in shelter. Family rejection is the #1 cause of LGBTQ+ youth homelessness — interventions sometimes restore housing if family is willing to work with counselors. No cost — the program is grant-funded and...

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