Make it a home.

Help us create local impact here in NYC through our partnership with Covenant House New York.

Cool Hand Movers has partnered with
Covenant House New York to bring the comforts of home to NYC youth facing homelessness.

In 2022, wishlist purchases through our #MakeitaHomeInitative will benefit the Covenant House New York’s Rights of Passage (ROP) program. Each year, the ROP program alone helps 150 young people feel safe in transitional housing. ROP’s cohort includes expecting moms and mothers with young children.

3 Ways to Make it a Home

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1. Shop.

2. Move.

3. Share.

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3 Ways to Make it a Home 〰️ 1. Shop. 2. Move. 3. Share. 〰️

  • 1. Shop.

    Visit the wishlist to make a digital purchase toward toiletries, bed linens, bath towels, robes, and more. These move-in ready items will go directly to youth residents Covenant House New York sites throughout New York City.

  • 2. Book a move.

    When you tell us how you found us, mention or select Covenant House New York. You’ll get 5% off of your estimate and we will put 5% toward our CHNY Make it a Home initiative when we complete your move.

  • 3. Spread the word.

    Whether or not you are able to donate, sharing this initiative with others helps grow awareness of Covenant House New York’s incredible work, and the ways that we can support their youth residents in NYC.

“Donations of physical resources are essential for local non-profits, but they can be difficult to source. With your contribution to this initiative, the Cool Hand Movers community is helping us meet the highest needs in the day-to-day lives of young people experiencing homelessness in NYC.”

— Cyndi Snyder, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Covenant House New York

Featured CHNY Program: Rights of Passage

Covenant House New York operates several programs serving youth who find themselves them in NYC. For 2022, contributions generated by our Make it a Home initiative will support bringing high-need items to youth in the Rights of Passage program.

Rights of Passage (ROP) is a 24-month residential program for young adults who have transitioned out of a crisis shelter. 

Young people in the Covenant House New York ROP Program work closely with case managers and social workers to create personalized plans that help ensure their success in moving into independent, permanent housing.

Rights of Passage FY 2021 Data

In 2021, the Rights of Passage program served 150 unique youth, including 14 young children in their Parent & Child program. 

  • 92% were 18-20 at intake

  • 8% youth were minors aged 16-17 when they started the program

  • 24% of the residents identify as LGBTQ

And of the youth who were discharged in 2021:

  • 65% left to stable destinations

  • 94% had health insurance at exit

  • 91% were connected to a primary care physician

 

  • "Rights of Passage youth are with us for two years so any day-to-day essentials we can receive go a long way in supporting our youth and are greatly appreciated."

    - Heather Powers, Senior Director of Transitional Housing, Covenant House New York

  • "When youth are moving out of our transitional housing program and taking the next step into their future, there are a lot of associated costs. For example, when Youth J received a cleaning kit for her new apartment, she was very grateful that someone thought of this need and put together the items for her."

    - Daniel Bailey, Program Coordinator, Rights of Passage at Infinity House