Home Free - National Runaway Safeline

3141B North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657

Eligibility

Must be between the ages of 12 and 21 and be returning to a parent, guardian, approved caregiver, or shelter or transitional living program. Conference call between the youth and person they are returning to is required as well as basic documentation (ID or equivalent, etc.). Youth 15 and under may require an approved adult to accompany them (if so, a free ticket for the accompanying adult is provided). Home Free can only be used in the United States.

Hours

Mon 24/7 Tue 24/7 Wed 24/7 Thu 24/7 Fri 24/7 Sat 24/7 Sun 24/7

Voice

Voice

Fax

Voice

Websitehttps://www.1800runaway.org/youth-teens/home-free

Email[email protected]

Languages

English, Spanish

Interpretation services

English; Spanish

Application process

Youth must initiate the process by calling NRS' hotline at (800) 786-2929 and speaking with NRS Crisis Services team about their situation.

Fees

Free

Service area

In partnership with Greyhound Lines, Inc., National Runaway Safeline (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 (800) 786-2929 to start the process.

Date of Last Formal Update

03/28/2024

Data provided by

211 Metro Chicago

What's Here

Transportation for Endangered People Homeless Youth

Providing organization

National Runaway Safeline

Confidential, 24/7 crisis intervention for runaway and homeless youth and their families via phone, chat, email, text, 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 or text 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) or visit www.1800runaway.org.