Covenant House Missouri

About: A non-profit agency reaching out to at-risk homeless youth living on the streets and offering them hope and opportunities to turn their lives around. Offers a combination of support strategies, including outreach, residential services, educational programs, job training and placement, medical services, and mental health counseling.

Equal Access: Transgender & gender non-conforming residents are encouraged to stay on the side that they are most comfortable on, not their sex assigned at birth. Nonbinary clients are also encouraged to stay on the side they are most comfortable with, but there are not currently gender neutral placements.

Services: CHMO has two residential programs. Our emergency shelter and a long-term residential program (Transitional Living Program). All residents and community youth have access to Supportive Services. Through the Wellness Center, youth can access therapy services, psychiatry services, and wellness appointments. The Career Center helps youth further their education, obtain and maintain a job, and provides financial literacy courses. The Outreach team provides case management and assistance connecting youth to outside resources and organizations. Community hours are open to any youth on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:30-1:30pm. Youth can access clothing, laundry facilities, showers, hygiene products, meals, information, referrals and crisis intervention.