Runaway/Homeless Youth Hotline | National Runaway Safeline

Confidential, 24/7 crisis intervention for runaway and homeless youth and their families via phone, chat, text, email, and bulletin board. Referrals, conference calling with a parent upon youth's request, conflict mediation, and information hotline. Free bus tickets home to family or shelter for qualified youth ages 12-21. Call 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) or visit www.1800runaway.org. In partnership with Greyhound Lines, Inc., NRS helps reunite qualified runaway youth ages 12-21 with their families, or alternate living arrangement through a free bus ticket home. Youth must call 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) to start the process.

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LSS 211 Central Ohio

Physical Address

3141b North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657

Hours

Mon-Sun 24 hours.

Voice

(800) 786-2929

voice | 1-800-RUNAWAY

Fax

(773) 929-5150

Application process

Telephone.

Fee

None.

Eligibility

Youth ages 12-21.

Languages

None.

Service area

Ohio

Agency info

National Runaway Safeline

Federally-designated national communication system for homeless and runaway youth. Hotline and online services provide crisis intervention, referrals to local resources and education and prevention services.