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

Description

* 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

Data provided by

211 Life Line Finger Lakes

What's Here

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

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.