HOME FREE | NATIONAL RUNAWAY SAFELINE
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. Please note this is for ages 12-21 ONLY.
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Data provided by
UW 211 Greater Toledo
Physical Address
3141b North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
Hours
Mon-Sun 24 hours
Fax
(773) 929-5150
Voice
Voice
Fee
No fees
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). 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.
Agency info
NATIONAL RUNAWAY SAFELINE
Confidential, 24/7 crisis intervention for runaway and homeless youth and their families via phone, chat, email, 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.