800-786-2929
Fax
773-929-5150
Administration
773-880-9860
Primary Services
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
Description
Provides safe and confidential, 24/7 crisis intervention and support for runaway and homeless youth and their families via phone, chat, email, text, and bulletin board. Referrals to local resources, conference calling with a parent upon youth's request, conflict mediation, and information hotline. Emergency Greyhound transportation to safe and stable living situations via the Home Free Program for qualified youth ages 12-21 (must call for Home Free intake).
Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Eligibility
Open to youth ages 12-21 and families.
Service Area: United States.
Service Area: United States.
Intake Process
Call for more information.
Program Fees
Free.
Languages
Access to language lines.
Date of Official Change
Jul 01, 2025
Contacts
Brad Potts (Primary)
Resource Coordinator
resources@1800runaway.org
773-289-1730
Amanda Whitlock
Chief Executive Director
awhitlock@1800runaway.org
773-289-1720