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Transportation Expense Assistance (HOME FREE PROGRAM) | National Runaway Safeline

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

All services are accessible.
Eligibility

Open to youth between the ages of 12 and 21 who self-identify as homeless, runaway, or a victim of human trafficking.

  • Youth must agree to participate in a follow-up phone call to verify their arrival and to review the utilization of local resources agreed upon during the Home Free ticketing process.
  • Youth under the age of 18 may only return to a parent or legal guardian (non-custodial parent, sibling age 21 or older, extended family member, etc.).
  • Youth between age 18 and 21 may return home or travel to an approved alternative living arrangement, such as a transitional or independent living program.
Required documents
Birth certificate (For youth(s)),Other documents (IDs or birth certificates of parents/guardians, service providers, siblings, or other parties whom the youth may be living with),Photo ID (For guardian or whom the is living with)
Hours
mon 12:00am - 11:59pm tue 12:00am - 11:59pm wed 12:00am - 11:59pm thu 12:00am - 11:59pm fri 12:00am - 11:59pm sat 12:00am - 11:59pm sun 12:00am - 11:59pm
(800) 786-2929
Voice·

voice | 1-800-RUNAWAY

Languages
Other languages by translation
Application process

Contact the hotline by phone to apply for assistance.

Fees
None
Service area
Ohio Kentucky
Provides a free bus ticket to help qualified runaway youth, youth who are experiencing homelessness, or youth who are victims of human trafficking reunite with their family or legal guardian, or travel to an alternative living arrangement.
Last assured
06/30/2024
Providing organization
National Runaway Safeline

Nonprofit organization acting as a national communications system for runaway and homeless youth.