Michael: Standing Tall
"I made some mistakes growing up.” Says Michael, a 21 year old covenant house resident when asked how he ended up on the streets. He had been living in Victorville with his father and as he tells it, “I was getting into trouble at school, smoking marijuana, thinking about the day and not the future. ” Full Story...

Esteban Finds What He Needs
Esteban has a cheerful demeanor. He smiles often and is friendly and good natured.   He’s been at Covenant House California (CHC) for almost four months and is optimistic about his future.  When meeting him, it’s hard to believe that this is a person that used to live on the streets.Full Story...

Marie Prepares for Independent Living
Marie is eighteen.  She came from Memphis to Los Angeles for the same reason that many youth do.  She has dreams of becoming an actress one day. But she came out to Los Angeles by herself and with no set plan.  It wasn’t long until she found out pursuing dreams of that kind take time. Full Story...