Covenant Shelter of New London
The Covenant Shelter, originally founded in 1983, recently celebrated its 25th Anniversary. The primary goal of the shelter is to meet emergency housing needs for the people of New London County. Specific goals of the Covenant Shelter are below:
- Provide, without profit, emergency shelter to those in need in the area and without resources, financial or otherwise, to provide for themselves;
- Provide emergency food and lodging on an interim basis, to indigent travelers and other needy persons;
- Provide for the spiritual welfare, nourishment, and shelter needs of the poor, distressed and the underprivileged on an interim basis.
Congressman Joe Courtney visited the Covenant Shelter on January 17, 2011 and WTNH channel 8 was on the scene to report. The goal of the visit was to show how the government funds were being utilized. 50% of the shelters funds come from the State of Ct. The remainder are raised by the united way, fundraising and donations.
Recurring services offered by Covenant Shelter
- Temporary Shelter
- 14 beds for single men, 3 beds for single females, 5 family rooms
- Nutritious Meals
- Case Management
- Transportation Assistance
- Security Deposit / Rental Assistance
- Educational Classes and Programs
- Parent Education and Support Group
- Work Readiness Program
- On-Site After-school Tutoring/Mentoring Program for School-Age Children
Due to the recent wintery weather, the shelter is full to capacity. Donations are always needed to help the programs continue. Please consider donating some items along with your dollar day contribution to help those less fortunate. The shelter is looking for new or gently used children or adult sized clothing, twin size bed linens, or bath towels; food donations, or toiletries. See complete list attached.
If you are interested in further information regarding the covenant shelter, please visit their website www.covenantshelter.org