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1-800-RUNAWAY | National Runaway Safeline

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Resource Name:1-800-RUNAWAY | National Runaway Safeline

Eligibility

Open to runaway and homeless youth and their families

Required documents

Varies by service, if any

Hours

Mon-Sun 24 hours
(773) 880-9860

Voice

·

Main Phone

(800) 786-2929

Voice

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Toll-Free

(800) 621-0394

Voice

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TTY

Application process

Call, email, or online chat

Fees

None

Service area

United States

Provides a 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

HOME FREE PROGRAM: 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.

Let’s Talk: Runaway Prevention Curriculum:

A free 14-module, interactive prevention curriculum that is available in English and Spanish. This evidence-based tool builds life skills; increases knowledge about available resources; educates about alternatives to running away; and empowers youth to access and seek help from trusted community members.

Date of Last Formal Update

10/02/2025

Data provided by

United Way of the Midlands

Providing organization

National Runaway Safeline
Crisis intervention for runaway and homeless youth and their families via phone, chat, text, email, and bulletin board.