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Shelter

NR20171h 10m
IMDb 5.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 45%

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"For the first time in close to a decade, chronic homelessness is on the rise in America. With affordable housing facing a crunch, it's harder than ever for young families to cope. Still, some find the support they need."

At the Covenant House, located on the outskirts of the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana, the doors never close, and there is always room for one more. On any given day, a constant stream of young people carrying everything they own in plastic garbage bags fills the courtyard. The prospective residents are just teenagers, but have already been labeled drug addicts, schizophrenics, criminals and outcasts. As one staff member puts it, “the most damaged population of youth that exists in society today”. Filming over the course of a full year, brothers Brent and Craig Renaud tell the raw and emotional stories of the incredible kids who seek shelter at the Covenant House, and the staff struggling to work miracles everyday on their behalf.

Documentary
HopeLouisianaCommunityHomeless ShelterYouth Center

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What is Shelter (2017) about?

At the Covenant House, located on the outskirts of the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana, the doors never close, and there is always room for one more. On any given day, a constant stream of young people carrying everything they own in plastic garbage bags fills the courtyard. The prospective residents are just teenagers, but have already been labeled drug addicts, schizophrenics,…

How long is Shelter?

Shelter has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2017. It is rated NR.

Is Shelter worth watching?

Shelter holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 45. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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