Home Free Program offered by National Runaway Safeline

3141 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657

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. 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.

Hours

24 hours daily.

(800) 786-2929

Voice - (800) RUNAWAY

https://www.1800runaway.org/youth/nrs_can_help/home_free/

[email protected]

Languages

Interpreter services

Application process

Call or go online for more information.

Fees

None.

Service area

Description

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 to start the process.

What's Here

Return to Point of Origin Transportation for Endangered People Homeless Family Reunification Services

Providing organization

National Runaway Safeline

Provides confidential, 24/7 crisis intervention for runaway and homeless youth and their families via phone, text, chat, email, and bulletin board. Offers referrals, conference calling with a parent upon youth's request, conflict mediation, and information hotline. Emergency Greyhound transportation for qualified youth ages 12-21 back to family or safe and stable housing.