The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Covenant House New Jersey, Inc. to support the Raphael's Life House Maternal Group Home program under the Transitional Living for Homeless Youth program (CFDA 93.550). The grant will provide transitional housing and comprehensive support services, including counseling, education, job training, and life skills development, for runaway and homeless youth ages 16 to under 22, with a focus on assisting pregnant or parenting youth to establish sustainable independent living. The award has a project period from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2029. Covenant House New Jersey, a non-profit organization, has also received sub-awards from other federal programs, such as the Continuum of Care, Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Formula Grant, and the Department of Justice, to expand its services and infrastructure for vulnerable youth populations in Newark and Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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