JB14266 Doubleday New York, New York, U.S.A. 1987 First Edition Dust Jacket Very Good Hard Cover Near Fine Grey paper on boards, red cloth on spine. Jacket is rubbed. Now in clear cover. "The story of Bruce Ritter and Covenant House is a truly inspiring one. During a sermon warning students about the dangers of 'selling out,' he was challenged by them to practice what he preached. Soon, Father Ritter found himself on Manhattan's Lower East Side in a dingy apartment trying to figure out what that challenge meant. One night, when six teenagers knocked on his door seeking refuge, Father Ritter took them in. Covenant House was born. Now in Covenant House: Lifeline to the Street, a series of his letters recounts the remarkable history of his mission and, in graphic and moving detail, reveals the 'faces' of these desperate street kids who, without his help and compassion may have been lost forever." [Unfortunately scandal was discovered in the 1990s and led to the resignation of Ritter. However the organization lives on, Covenant House is the largest privately-funded childcare agency in the United States providing shelter and service to homeless and runaway youth $9.50USD
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