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Home Free Program

Agency: NATIONAL RUNAWAY SAFELINE (NRS)

  • Description:

    Helps runaway, homeless and exploited youth return home safely or get to a stable place where they can receive appropriate services.

    Reunites youth with their family or legal guardian or helps them get to an alternative living arrangement (ALA), such as a community-based transitional living program, through a free bus ticket.

    NRS is the sole organization that can issue a ticket through the Home Free program.

    For more information visit website at www.1800runaway.org

    • Phone:

    Email: info@1800runaway.org
    Website: https://www.1800runaway.org/youth-teens/home-free

    Program Hours

  • Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year

    • Location(s)

    NRS - Illinois

    • Accessibility: Potential limitations to access – call for details
    • Address: 4849 North Wilwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630

    Program Delivery

    • Eligibility: Youth between 12-21 years of age who are away from home and do not have a safe way to return and are ready to reunite with their family or a safe adult who agreed to help.
    • Languages: Additional languages are provided via a translation service, English
    • Application Process: Telephone call
    • Program Fees: No fees
    • Required Documents: No documents required

      • Service Area

    • Defined Coverage Area: N/A