Sleep Out: Virtual Edition in Washington, D.C.

Join us on May 30, 2025

One Purpose, One Night

Participate Whenever, Wherever you can!*

Everyone deserves a safe place to sleep.

By giving up your bed for one night, you can ensure that youth facing homelessness will sleep safely at Covenant House.

Covenant House welcomes every young person with love and respect. In addition to safe shelter, youth can access nourishing food, clean clothing, and essential services like job training, education, healthcare, mental health counseling, and legal aid — all the tools they need to build futures free from homelessness — at no cost to them. Sleep Out raises the funds that make this possible.

we SLEEP OUT TO #ENDYOUTHHOMELESSNESS

Sleep Out is more than just a night without a bed. At Sleep Out, Covenant House residents share about their journeys through homelessness, experts empower us to meaningfully advocate for an end to youth homelessness, and Sleepers connect with each other in meaningful ways.

Meet Reverend Mia M. McClain, our Sleep Out Champion!

Reverend Mia Michelle McClain is the Senior Pastor of Riverside Baptist Church in Washington, DC, where she made history as the first African American and first

woman to serve in this role. Since beginning her tenure in 2022, Rev. McClain has brought bold, inclusive leadership rooted in faith, justice, and creativity to her congregation and the broader community.

A dynamic preacher, community leader, and artist, Rev. McClain is also an accomplished singer and songwriter who weaves the power of music into her ministry and advocacy work. She is deeply committed to dismantling systems of oppression and amplifying the voices of those often unheard, especially youth experiencing homelessness.

Rev. McClain is serving as our Sleep Out: Virtual Edition Champion and we are excited to have her join us for another Sleep Out event! She has participated in past Sleep Outs by leading the candlelight vigil and is now stepping into a leading role to mobilize faith-based organizations, churches, and community groups to take part. Through her voice and vision, she is helping to raise critical awareness and funds to support young people on their journey to stability, healing, and hope.

*Please make sure you are choosing a location that is safe and legal. If you have questions, contact Emma Williams at ewilliams@chdc.org or 202-610-9641. Thank you!