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Runaway Hotline | National Runaway Safeline

4849 North Milwaukee Avenue, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60630

Eligibility

Runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth.

Required documents

None required.

Hours

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
800-786-2929
Voice·

Main

Application process

Call, text, email, or visit website.

Service area

MD

Other Information

Payment Options

  • Free or no-cost care

Age Group

  • Teens (13-19)
  • Children (2-12)
  • Young Adults (20-30)

Mental Health - Service Type

  • Helplines

Operates a helpline that offers crisis intervention, information and referral, message delivery, and conference services for runaway youth. Helplines and Information More information: 

  • Available by phone, website live chat, email, forums, and text
  • The Greyhound Home Free Program provides a free bus ride home to eligible youth

Last assured

01/21/2026

Providing organization

National Runaway Safeline

Nonprofit national runaway hotline.

Runaway Hotline | National Runaway Safeline