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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.
800-786-2929
Voice·

Main

Application process
Call, text, email, or visit website.
Service area
MD

Other Information

Mental Health - Service Type

  • Helplines

Age Group

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

Payment Options

  • Free or no-cost care

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.