1-800-RUNAWAY | NATIONAL RUNAWAY SAFELINE

3141b N Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657

Eligibility

Youth ages 12-21 and their families/concerned adults.

Hours

Open 24 hours a day.

(800) 786-2929

Voice·

Toll-Free | 1-800-RUNAWAY

(773) 880-9860

Voice

Application process

For Home Free youth 12-21 must CALL the hotline: 1-800-RUNAWAY.

Fees

None.

Service area

United States

Provides a confidential crisis intervention for runaway and homeless youth and their families via phone, chat, email, text, and bulletin board.ReferralsConference calling with a parent upon youth's requestConflict mediationInformation hotlineFree bus tickets home to family or shelter for qualified youth

Last assured

12/05/2024

What's Here

Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines Specialized Information and Referral Homeless Family Reunification Services Internet Based Crisis Intervention

Providing organization

NATIONAL RUNAWAY SAFELINE

National Runaway Safeline operates the 1-800-RUNAWAY hotline and 1800RUNAWAY.org online crisis service (live chat, emails, forum) operated by crisis services staff and volunteers offering non-judgmental, non-sectarian, and non-directive support.