Sleep Out: Executive Edition 2026: Deb Lester

The Journey Home-Let's End Youth Homelessness

I am giving up my bed for one night to help raise awareness around the challenges youth in our community face each and every day. We are sending a strong message that 'we see you.'

By Sleeping Out, I want to bridge the gap between homelessness and a thriving future. Each person who walks through our doors brings unique stories, aspirations and challenges. We want to provide a space where young people can sleep safely and dream big at Covenant House Vancouver.

Covenant House is more than just a shelter. Young people are welcomed with unconditional love and offered warm meals, medical care, education opportunities, life skills, mental health and substance-use counselling, and housing support - essential services based on the social determinant of health that are designed to help them build independent futures.

We have a new strategic plan, The Journey Home and our vision is to End Youth Homelessness.

Lock arms with us on this journey by making a donation to my Sleep Out. As a community we can come together and offer young people the support they need and at time they need it most.

CLICK THE "DONATE" BUTTON TO GIVE.

Together, we are working towards a future where every young person has a safe place to sleep and where dreams are made. Thank you!

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