Covenant House Alumnus Moves To Next Round of American Idol!
He brought Jennifer Lopez to tears and inspired millions of viewers…In a pressure-packed audition on the national television show American Idol on Fox, Covenant House alumnus Anderson -- or as he is...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to a Rising Star
Dear Anderson,As I watched you bring down the house with your American Idol audition, aired last night, there were so many things I wanted to tell you. While J Lo wiped away her tears on national...
View Article"I just feel so loved..."
Masicqua Andrews scoffs at the mention of family, summoning a guttural sound to match the disdain and neglect she said her relatives had long shown her.Both her parents were drug addicts. Ms. Andrews...
View ArticleABC's Nightline Explores the Buying and Selling Of Our Children
In this report by ABC's Diane Sawyer and the New York Times Nicholas Kristof, the tragic fact that young people are being trafficked all across the United States is examined. Diane and Nick visited...
View ArticleCovenant House On CNN
In this CNN report, Covenant House New York Executive Director Creighton Drury talks about how Covenant House responds to the needs of homeless youth during snowstorms and every night of the...
View ArticleNew Housing Program in Toronto for Sex-Trafficked Victims
With the launch of the city’s first specialized, longer-term housing program, young female victims of sex trafficking will find critically needed support to rebuild their lives in a new facility...
View Article2015 United Airline NYC 1/2 Marathon
Friday, January 30, 2015 at 11:15 amBe sure to secure your spot on the United Airlines NYC Half Home Team before it's too late. This popular event sells out quicker and quicker every year. For more...
View Article2015 TD Five Boro Bike Tour
Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 11:15 amWe are back for our second TD Five Boro Bike Tour and we hope you'll join us! For more information and to secure a guaranteed charity entry through the Home Team, visit...
View ArticleAnderson's Inspirational Story Featured in New York Post
He’s gone from homeless to Hollywood.An aspiring singer who slept in shelters and subway cars in New York got the break of a lifetime when he impressed the judges on “American Idol” and won a rare...
View ArticleAnderson Sings His Song for New York
On a live appearance on Good Day New York with Rosanna Scotto and Greg Kelly, Covenant House alumnus Anderson Footman shares his story and sings "My Best Friend," his original song that made Jlo cry...
View ArticleHomeless kids count. Count them correctly
On a daily basis, our society tells homeless kids they don't count. We want to fix that, and that's why we're excited about a bill introduced in the Senate last month, that would require the Department...
View ArticleABC's Nightline Explores the Buying and Selling Of Our Children
In this report by ABC's Diane Sawyer and the New York Times Nicholas Kristof, the tragic fact that young people are being trafficked all across the United States is examined. Diane and Nick visited...
View ArticleCovenant House On CNN
In this CNN report, Covenant House New York Executive Director Creighton Drury talks about how Covenant House responds to the needs of homeless youth during snowstorms and every night of the...
View ArticleNew Housing Program in Toronto for Sex-Trafficked Victims
With the launch of the city’s first specialized, longer-term housing program, young female victims of sex trafficking will find critically needed support to rebuild their lives in a new facility...
View Article2015 United Airline NYC 1/2 Marathon
Sunday, March 15, 2015 at 7:00 amBe sure to secure your spot on the United Airlines NYC Half Home Team before it's too late. This popular event sells out quicker and quicker every year. For more...
View Article2015 TD Five Boro Bike Tour
Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 11:15 amWe are back for our second TD Five Boro Bike Tour and we hope you'll join us! For more information and to secure a guaranteed charity entry through the Home Team, visit...
View ArticleAnderson's Inspirational Story Featured in New York Post
He’s gone from homeless to Hollywood.An aspiring singer who slept in shelters and subway cars in New York got the break of a lifetime when he impressed the judges on “American Idol” and won a rare...
View ArticleAnderson Sings His Song for New York
On a live appearance on Good Day New York with Rosanna Scotto and Greg Kelly, Covenant House alumnus Anderson Footman shares his story and sings "My Best Friend," his original song that made Jlo cry...
View ArticleHomeless kids count. Count them correctly
On a daily basis, our society tells homeless kids they don't count. We want to fix that, and that's why we're excited about a bill introduced in the Senate last month, that would require the Department...
View ArticleCovenant House Receives $25,000 Grant From Children’s Hope India
New York -- Covenant House New York has received a $25,000 grant from Children’s Hope India to support 20 homeless youth in the New York shelter’s Certified Nurses Aid Program. “Once a...
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