Covenant House Alaska Youth Engagement Center

Covenant House Alaska Youth Engagement Center

Family / Youth Shelter — low-barrier youth emergency shelter and engagement center

low-barrier youth emergency shelter and engagement center. Serves Young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness or human trafficking. Gender/access: All genders; explicitly LGBTQ+ affirming. Age: Ages 13-24. Household eligibility: Pregnant and parenting youth and their children are served. Intake: Walk-in; no referral required. Eligibility: Young people ages 13-24; operator states youth are welcomed without question or cost. Documents: No proof or evidence of need required under open-intake policy. Waitlist/availability: If no bed is available, staff work with community partners to locate emergency housing. Meals: Warm bed, food, clothing, and hygiene supplies; program describes three meals and evening snacks. Showers: Hygiene support. Case management: Crisis intervention and case/success management. Housing navigation: Emergency shelter, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, and apartment programs. Medical services: On-site physical health clinic with walk-in access. Mental-health services: Mental-health care and substance-misuse counseling. Transportation: Bus fare and transportation assistance. Donations: Financial and in-kind donation contacts published. Volunteering: Volunteer and mentor contact published.