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The Covering House Restoring the lives of sexually trafficked youth in the U.S. The Covering House is a therapeutic recovery program for youth who have been sexually trafficked.

Our COVER Care™ program is being licensed and copyrighted as an evidence-based program for national distribution. The program integrates specialized therapies (horticulture, equine, culinary, and arts/expressions) with experiential learning, individual and group therapy, sensory diet, and a full in-house, trauma-informed education program designed to meet the physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional needs of survivors. Since 2009, The Covering House has served 440+ children and teens and educated 11,000+ at-risk youth on trafficking red flags and self-protective behaviors.

One of the features that our girls love most about our new home, aside from having their own bedrooms, is our sensory ro...
10/19/2026

One of the features that our girls love most about our new home, aside from having their own bedrooms, is our sensory room. It is a safe space for them to go and relax when their emotions are running high. The room is dimly lit with colored lights of their choosing and filled with comfy furniture and fidget toys. It truly helps them through some tough emotions.

Thank you to our generous supporters who made the construction of this room possible! You are changing lives.

We celebrated our second program graduation this year! The theme was "dark formal", so the graduate, girls, and staff pu...
10/16/2026

We celebrated our second program graduation this year! The theme was "dark formal", so the graduate, girls, and staff put on their nicest dark clothes to celebrate. The celebration was so big we couldn't host it in our dining room; we had to decorate one of our wings!

This young woman is phenomenal! She is on track to graduate high school and head off to college. In the meantime, she has secured her first job and is excelling at that. She is truly proof that your circumstances shape you, but they don't have to define you. We are so proud of her!

Please help us congratulate her in the comments.

To everyone who supported this year's F3 St. Louis activity challenge: THANK YOU! Every mile logged and donation made, i...
10/14/2026

To everyone who supported this year's F3 St. Louis activity challenge: THANK YOU! Every mile logged and donation made, is truly changing the lives of youth survivors of s*x trafficking and exploitation.

In total, you all logged 15,959 miles together. More than $126K was raised to support The Covering House's mission... and growing! Donations continue to come in. It's never too late to support TCH!

Our work would not be possible without this outpouring of support. We hope you all had fun logging these miles for a good cause. THANK YOU!

Many of our girls come with very few personal belongings. Even more have never gotten a real shopping experience. We try...
10/12/2026

Many of our girls come with very few personal belongings. Even more have never gotten a real shopping experience. We try to reimburse that childhood memory and make them as comfortable as possible by having a boutique where our girls can "shop" when they come to The Covering House.

We need your help to restock our shelves! Specifically, we are in dire need of age appropriate plus-size girls and women's clothing, starting from size XL and going up. Our girls would so deeply appreciate being able to have the full shopping experience.

If you are interested in donating gently used or new, age appropriate, plus size, women's and girl's clothing, please email [email protected].

Thank you!

The Mike Lombardo Fishing Classic is TOMORROW! We are so grateful to be a part of this event that honors the life and le...
10/09/2026

The Mike Lombardo Fishing Classic is TOMORROW! We are so grateful to be a part of this event that honors the life and legacy of Mike Lombardo. We hope many of you have already signed up, but if you haven't make sure to do so! There will be a lot of great memories made, delicious food to be had, and fun prizes to win. Plus, the proceeds benefit The Covering House! More information can be found here https://mikelombardofishingclassic.my.canva.site/

At The Covering House, our clients' well-being is of the utmost importance. A large part of their care is carried out by...
10/07/2026

At The Covering House, our clients' well-being is of the utmost importance. A large part of their care is carried out by our staff, so we do our best to take care of them too! In fact, we have an entire wellness program that encourages our staff to take care of themselves and gives examples of how to do that.

Wellness isn't just for our clients or staff though; it is for everyone! So, we encourage you to practice self-care today and every day! Focusing on these 5 self-care practices for every area of your life is a great start towards wellness.

Physical self-care: Exercise, healthy diet, hydration, access to health care, and getting enough sleep

Mental self-care: Spending time in nature, enjoying hobbies, learning new things, meditation, mindfulness, and therapy

Emotional self-care: Setting boundaries, expressing feelings, and doing things that make you happy

Social self-care: Spending time with people you love, volunteering, maintaining interpersonal relationships, and having healthy relationships

Spiritual self-care: Reflecting on values, finding your purpose, engaging in religious practices, expressing gratitude, and connecting with nature"

The F3 activity challenge is officially underway! If rucking, running, swimming, etc... aren't your thing, there are sti...
10/05/2026

The F3 activity challenge is officially underway! If rucking, running, swimming, etc... aren't your thing, there are still so many ways to get involved.

If golf is your exercise of choice, or just something you enjoy, join the F3 Gateway Golf Scramble this Friday! Learn more and register here https://e.givesmart.com/events/PY1/

There is also a raffle to win a bottle of 12-Year-Old Pappy's Van Winkle's Special Reserve Lot "B" Straight Bourbon Wh***ey (750 ml). You are bidding on a chance to win one of the most difficult bourbons to find. And if you can find it, the going rate is usually more than $1,000! 1 ticket is $25 or 5 for $100. Purchase your tickets here https://e.givesmart.com/events/PY1/i/_All/AwK7/?search=.

Finally, if you are looking for a new pair of high-quality shoes for a great price, visit Lauries Shoes between now and October 31. If you mention F3 or The Covering House 10% of your sale will be donated!

Tomorrow is the day! Help The Covering House DECK THE HALLS by donating new or used Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christma...
10/02/2026

Tomorrow is the day! Help The Covering House DECK THE HALLS by donating new or used Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas items to decorate our new home. Some of our staff will be in the Maritz Parking Lot at 1355 N. Highway Dr., Fenton, MO 63099 from 9am - 12pm collecting the donations.

Celebrating the holidays is just one of the ways that we reimburse the childhood memories of our girls. Many of them are missing the fond memories of Trick-or-Treating, sitting around a table sharing what they are grateful for, or waking up to a full stocking on Christmas morning. They deserve those experiences and by helping us DECK THE HALLS, you are providing them.

We hope to see you tomorrow!

For years, it’s been our dream to build a new residential home where more youth can heal from trafficking and exploitati...
09/30/2026

For years, it’s been our dream to build a new residential home where more youth can heal from trafficking and exploitation. This year, that dream came true!

We waited a very long time to move into this beautiful home. We didn’t want to have any debt, and because of the tremendous generosity of so many, we are able to live and work in a place that is completely ours.

Since moving into our home in February, we have celebrated birthdays, welcome home meals, a graduation and had one small snake sneak into the building. The new home has space for up to ten youth, twice as many as before, with the potential to expand in the future. We anxiously await all the laughter, healing, and hope that will take place here.

Your kindness has provided a home and is daily providing opportunities that will change the trajectory of these youths’ lives.

THANK YOU to our supporters. You are who make this work possible.

Want to support, but aren't sure how to get involved? We have three fun ways to support TCH coming up very soon! #1: The...
09/29/2026

Want to support, but aren't sure how to get involved? We have three fun ways to support TCH coming up very soon!

#1: The Holiday Donation Drive

We are so excited to decorate our new home for the holidays! The girls are already talking about the upcoming holidays and we know a decorated home will mean so much to them. On Saturday, October 3, our staff will be in the Maritz parking lot to collect used or new Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas decorations. Or donate a gift card to help us get whatever is needed! More details on what we are looking for can be found herehttps://www.thecoveringhouse.org/s/Holiday-Decoration-Drive-for-The-Covering-House-ymmc.pdf

Date: Saturday, Oct. 3
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: Maritz Parking Lot - 1355 N Hwy Dr, Fenton, MO 63099

#2: The Mike Lombardo Fishing Classic

The 1st annual Mike Lombardo Fishing Classic honors the life and legacy of Mike Lombardo through a day of fishing, fellowship, and giving back. Your participation pays tribute to Mike and supports The Covering House. Plus, it will be a ton of fun! For more information and to register visit the website here https://mikelombardofishingclassic.my.canva.site/

Date: Saturday, Oct. 10
Location: Miramiguoa Park in Sullivan, MO

#3: The F3 Virtual Mileage & Activity Challenge

The men of F3 are hosting the 7th annual activity challenge! Our goal is to log enough miles to travel around the earth - 24,901 miles- to overcome the darkness of trafficking. Run, walk, bike, ruck, or whatever you want, wherever you are!

Let this be your fun excuse to go on a daily walk with friends or a bike ride with your family- all ages can participate! Click this link www.miles4tch.org to join the challenge and log your miles! You can even create your own team, become a fundraiser, or become a corporate sponsor. Check out the amazing prizes for the winners!

Date: Oct. 4-10
Location: Wherever you are!

Your support provides therapy, education, and life skills training to youth healing from s*x trafficking and exploitation AND provides prevention training to keep youth in the St. Louis area safe. Thank you!

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P. O. Box 431
Brentwood, MO
63010

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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