Mission & Vision



Covenant House's Mission


Covenant House Alaska is dedicated to serving all God’s children, with absolute respect and unconditional love, to help youth experiencing homelessness, and to protect and safeguard all youth in need.

Our Five Principles


Immediacy

Youth experiencing homelessness or trafficking come to Covenant House in crisis. Immediately and without question, we meet their basic human needs—a nourishing meal, shower, clean clothes, medical attention and a safe place away from the dangers of the street.

Sanctuary

Youth experiencing homelessness or trafficking arriving at our door are often frightened and mistrustful. Young men and women can only grow when they feel safe and secure. Covenant House protects them from the perils of the street and offers them an important sense of security.

Value Communication

Lying, cheating and stealing are common survival tools on the street. Covenant House teaches by example that caring relationships are based on trust, respect and honesty.

Structure

Youth experiencing homelessness or trafficking never know how they will get their next meal or where they will sleep. Covenant House provides the stability and structure necessary to build a positive future.

Choice

Young people often feel powerless to control their lives and fall into a self-defeating cycle of failure. Covenant House fosters confidence, encouraging young people to believe in themselves and make smart choices for their lives.


Our Vision


To make the experience of youth homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring.

Youth experiencing homelessness have rights.

The right to a home.

The right to food.

The right to guidance.

The right to an education.

The right to be free from sexual, emotional, or physical abuse.

The right to be free from exploitation.

Youth experiencing homelessness have the right to be safe, and most importantly, to be loved.