CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Clarksville Covenant House, a ministry with The Way Church, held a ribbon cutting and open house for their new facility on Saturday.

Covenant House works to serve young people in Clarksville, particularly those in foster care who have not yet been adopted and are transitioning into adulthood.

Inside Clarksville Covenant House, a facility helping young people transitioning into adulthood. Sat September 11 2021 (Lee Erwin).
Inside Clarksville Covenant House, a facility helping young people transitioning into adulthood. Sat September 11 2021 (Lee Erwin).
Inside Clarksville Covenant House, a facility helping young people transitioning into adulthood. Sat September 11 2021 (Lee Erwin).
Inside Clarksville Covenant House, a facility helping young people transitioning into adulthood. Sat September 11 2021 (Lee Erwin).
Inside Clarksville Covenant House, a facility helping young people transitioning into adulthood. Sat September 11 2021 (Lee Erwin).
Supporters of Clarksville Covenant House offer blessings at the opening ceremony of the facility helping young people transitioning into adulthood. Sat September 11 2021 (Lee Erwin).
Supporters of Clarksville Covenant House offer blessings at the opening ceremony of the facility helping young people transitioning into adulthood. Sat September 11 2021 (Lee Erwin).
Dairian Smith, Director of Clarksville Covenant House holds a sign presented to her at the opening of the home helping young adults on Sat, September 11 2021 (Lee Erwin).
L-R, Supporter Eric Yow & Director Dairian Smith cut the ribbon on Clarksville Covenant House, a facility helping young people transitioning into adulthood. Sat September 11 2021 (Lee Erwin).
Supporters of Clarksville Covenant House offer blessings at the opening ceremony of the facility helping young people transitioning into adulthood. Sat September 11 2021 (Lee Erwin).
Supporters of Clarksville Covenant House offer blessings at the opening ceremony of the facility helping young people transitioning into adulthood. Sat September 11 2021 (Lee Erwin).
Supporters of Clarksville Covenant House offer blessings at the opening ceremony of the facility helping young people transitioning into adulthood. Sat September 11 2021 (Lee Erwin).
Supporters of Clarksville Covenant House offer blessings at the opening ceremony of the facility helping young people transitioning into adulthood. Sat September 11 2021 (Lee Erwin).

“We’ll teach them some life skills, we’ll love on them and show them the love of Christ and hopefully send them out in the world ready to be a successful citizen in our community,” Director Dairian Smith said.

Smith added they want to do long-term support as well. “We want to be a part of them forever.”

Covenant House is at 810 Tiny Town Road next to The Way Church. For more, call or text Dairian Smith at 931-378-1558 or email dairian.b.smith@gmail.com.