Covenant House Missouri

What Covenant House Missouri does

Covenant House Missouri is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and comprehensive wraparound services to homeless and at-risk youth ages 16 to 24 in the St. Louis region. Founded in 1998 and formally incorporated in June 2001, the organization operates as an affiliate of Covenant House International, a federation of shelters serving homeless youth across 34 cities and 6 countries. Its core residential programs include the Genesis Shelter Program (20 emergency beds, up to 30-day stays) and the Transitional Living Program (10 apartments with 20 beds, up to two-year residency), supported by mental healthcare, physical health services, career development, education support, and street-based community outreach. Since inception, Covenant House Missouri has provided over 150,000 nights of shelter to more than 2,000 young people, with 256 youth served in FY2021 and 300+ served annually.

The organization delivers services through evidence-based clinical frameworks—Housing First, Trauma Informed Care, Positive Youth Development, and Harm Reduction—applied via a 56-person team and partner clinicians. Mental health services include individual therapy (DBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, Art Therapy), group therapy, and on-site psychiatry delivered by Washington University staff four times monthly. Physical healthcare is provided through a weekly clinic operated by the Institute for Family Medicine. Workforce development leverages Accenture's Job Readiness curriculum and is anchored by a three-year, $1.16 million U.S. Department of Labor Job Corps Scholars Program in collaboration with St. Louis Community College. Approximately 35% of youth residents self-identify as human trafficking survivors, with a dedicated sanctuary household for that population and LGBTQ-inclusive programming.

Covenant House Missouri is funded through a diversified revenue model encompassing individual donations (one-time and recurring monthly giving), planned giving instruments (charitable gift annuities, bequests, charitable remainder trusts, beneficiary designations), corporate and foundation grants (including CARES Act, Department of Labor, and corporate matching), and in-kind donations. The organization is in active expansion: in October 2022 it completed construction adding ten single-occupancy bedrooms, and in January 2023 secured $2.43 million in federal Community Project Funding for the Center for Economic Advancement, a new economic development hub under development at 5017 Maffitt Avenue. Leadership transitioned in April 2023 with the appointment of Dr. Yusef Scoggin as CEO, succeeding Jessica Erfling.

Name

Covenant House Missouri

Legal name

Covenant House Missouri

Website

https://covenanthousemo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Covenant House Missouri is a nonprofit providing 24/7 emergency shelter, transitional housing, and wraparound services—including mental healthcare, education, and career development—to homeless and at-risk youth ages 16 to 24 in the St. Louis region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Homeless Services and Shelter

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Child and Youth Services (62411), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Youth homeless services
• Emergency shelter
• Transitional housing
• Trauma-informed care
• Youth workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monetary donations from individuals, including one-time gifts and monthly recurring donations through the Cov Crew Monthly Givers Club.
2. Planned Giving: Bequests through wills and trusts, beneficiary designations for retirement accounts and insurance policies, charitable gift annuities, IRA charitable distributions, and charitable remainder trusts.
3. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Major gifts from foundations and corporations, including federal funding (CARES Act), Department of Labor grants, and corporate matching gifts programs.
4. In-Kind Donations: Gift cards, household items, Amazon Wish List items, and vehicle donations that support youth independent living skills.
5. Charitable Gift Annuities: Provides donors with quarterly stable payments for life in exchange for a minimum $5,000 donation. Immediate income tax deduction in the year of gift.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Covenant House Missouri provides free emergency shelter, transitional housing, and comprehensive wraparound support services (mental and physical healthcare, education, job training, life skills, and case management) to homeless, runaway, trafficked, and at-risk youth ages 16-24 in the St. Louis area. The organization's 24/7 main campus houses the 20-bed Genesis Shelter Program and the 20-bed Transitional Living Program, supported by on-site psychiatry, weekly health clinics, career development services, and community street outreach.

Product overview

Covenant House Missouri operates as a unified social services platform offering emergency shelter, transitional housing, and comprehensive wraparound support services for homeless youth ages 16-24. The core residential programs include the Genesis Shelter Program (20-bed emergency shelter) and the Transitional Living Program (20-bed apartment housing). These are supported by integrated mental healthcare, physical health services, career development, and outreach case management services. The organization practices evidence-based approaches including Housing First, Trauma-Informed Care, and Positive Youth Development. A major planned expansion includes the Center for Economic Advancement to enhance workforce development capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Genesis Shelter Program A 20-bed emergency shelter providing short-term housing for up to 30 days, meeting immediate basic needs including food, clothing, and safety before developing individualized stabilization plans. Designed for homeless, runaway, trafficked, and at-risk youth ages 16-24 in St. Louis.
• Transitional Living Program An apartment-like housing program on the third floor offering up to two years of residential stay across 10 apartments with 20 beds total, serving youth through the St. Louis region's Coordinated Entry process. For youth ages 16-24 transitioning out of crisis shelter toward independence.
• Mental Healthcare Services Comprehensive mental health support including individual therapy (DBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, Art Therapy), group therapy, and psychiatric appointments provided by Washington University visiting staff four times monthly. For youth residents experiencing mental illness, trauma, depression, or substance use challenges.
• Physical Healthcare Services Weekly on-site health clinic provided through partnership with Institute for Family Medicine (iFM), offering physicals, vaccinations, and prescription medication assistance for youth residents of the Genesis Shelter and Transitional Living programs.
• Career Development Services Education and employment services including job readiness training using the Accenture Job Readiness curriculum, career connections, educational support (HiSET preparation and college preparation), and an On-the-Job Training program with transportation assistance. Designed to prepare youth ages 16-24 for independent living and long-term employment.
• Outreach Services Community case management and aftercare support for unsheltered and at-risk youth, including street outreach, visits to community centers, libraries, and schools, and provision of food, drinks, clothing, advice, encouragement, and emergency assistance in the St. Louis area.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150,000 nights of shelter provided to more than 2,000 young people since 1998
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Impact StrategiesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 13 October 2022Construction contractor hired for the project increasing short-term residential program from 10 double-occupancy to 20 single-occupancy bedrooms.
• Oculus Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 13 October 2022Architecture firm engaged for design of new residential space construction project.
• Northwestern MutualminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 November 2021Participated in Sleep Out: Executive Edition 2021 event as corporate team, raising funds and awareness for Covenant House Missouri. Executive Gerard Hempstead serves as team captain and board member.
• World Wide TechnologyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 November 2021Corporate participant in Sleep Out: Executive Edition, sending executives to sleep outside in solidarity with homeless youth and raising critical funds.
• AscensionminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 November 2021Corporate sponsor and team participant in Sleep Out 2021, raising over $102,000 collectively with Express Scripts through the Executive Sleep Out event.
• Edward JonesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 November 2021Corporate participant in Sleep Out: Executive Edition. Board member Irasa Downing is Principal at Edward Jones. Board Chair Rodney Gee is Retired General Partner at Edward Jones.
• iHeartMediaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 December 2020Partnered with Kia to raise public awareness through print and radio advertisements for Covenant House Missouri's holiday campaign supporting homeless youth.
• Express ScriptsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 November 2020Corporate sponsor of 2020 Sleep Out: Executive Edition, raising over $102,000 collectively with Ascension.
• St. Louis Community College (STLCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2020Three-year collaboration for Job Corps Scholars Program awarded $1.16 million by U.S. Department of Labor. Serves low-income youth ages 16-24 who encounter obstacles to education and employment. STLCC provides no-cost training options and counseling while Covenant House provides supportive services and outreach.
• Institute for Family Medicine (iFM)coreTechnology or IntegrationWeekly health clinic partnership providing physicals, vaccinations, and coordination of medical services for youth residents.
• Washington UniversitycoreTechnology or IntegrationPsychiatrist from Washington University visits Covenant House four times a month to provide psychiatric services including diagnostic evaluations, ongoing support, and medication management.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Youth In Need: St. Louis-based nonprofit serving at-risk youth and families through emergency shelter, residential programs, counseling, and youth development. Operates the only other major youth-focused shelter continuum in the region and competes for overlapping government and foundation grants.
• Larkin Street Youth Services: San Francisco-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and comprehensive support services for youth ages 12-24 experiencing homelessness. Most widely recognized direct competitor in the youth-homelessness-services category nationally, with very similar program architecture.
• Covenant House New York: Sister affiliate under Covenant House International providing emergency shelter, transitional living, and wraparound services to youth experiencing homelessness in NYC. Closest operational analog; directly comparable programmatic structure and target population.
• Covenant House International: Parent federation operating 34 sites across 6 countries serving homeless, trafficked, and at-risk youth ages 16-24. Directly comparable operating model (emergency shelter + transitional living + wraparound services); Covenant House Missouri is one of its affiliates.
• Almost Home: St. Louis-area nonprofit providing transitional housing and supportive services to young families experiencing homelessness. Named partner of Covenant House Missouri in the Wells Fargo-funded COVID-19 stabilization initiative; directly comparable target population and program structure.
• St. Patrick Center: St. Louis-based nonprofit providing housing and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or poverty. A direct local peer and named partner of Covenant House Missouri in the Wells Fargo COVID-19 stabilization initiative; operates similar shelter-plus-services model in the same metro.
• KVC Missouri: Missouri nonprofit providing child welfare, foster care, residential treatment, and in-home family services for at-risk and abused/neglected youth. Comparable wraparound model with overlapping funder base and similar evidence-based practice orientation in the same state.

Others

• National Network for Youth (NN4Y): National membership and advocacy organization supporting youth housing and homelessness service providers, including Covenant House affiliates. Not a direct provider but an enabling peer in the same ecosystem — comparable constituency and grant-funding environment.
• True Colors United: National nonprofit addressing LGBTQ+ youth homelessness through direct programs, training, and advocacy. Adjacent to Covenant House Missouri's LGBTQ+ youth service population (which drives 40% of youth homelessness per its own materials); comparable target demographic and training/technical assistance orientation.

Regional players

• Spectrum Health (now part of Corewell Health) - Safe Haven program: Not-for-profit health system in Michigan operating Safe Haven youth housing programs (through Helen DeVos Children's Hospital/Safe Haven ministries) for youth experiencing housing insecurity. Comparable clinical-shelter integration model but operates in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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