Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds team up with Covenant House to help homeless

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively donated $500,000 to Covenant House to help the youth in Canada to become successful and independent.

The charity provides shelter and basic necessities to the homeless youth. As per the press release, the pair donated $250,000 to both Covenant House Toronto and Covenant House Vancouver. The charity mainly targets people you have been the victim of sex trafficking.

In a press release, Ryan said: "Covenant House provides love, hope and stability for at-risk youth who’ve fled physical, emotional and sexual abuse. They do the work of heroes”.

"For us, helping Covenant House this way isn’t a donation, but an investment in compassion and empathy; something the world needs more of. The young people who pass through the doors of Covenant House more often than not have a story marked by extraordinary trauma. They are so much more than that trauma. They have so much to offer the world,” he added.

He further said, “Matching this gift is saying you believe in them. You believe in the power of compassion to transform the trajectory of a human being”.

"Ryan and Blake truly understand that young people who are facing homelessness deserve unconditional love and absolute respect. Their generous donation and compassionate support mean so much to Covenant House and we are truly grateful for their continued friendship,” CEO of Covenant House Krista Thompson said in a statement.