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Family Reunification Services - Chicago IL, Home Free Program, National Runaway Safeline

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

Eligibility

Must be between the ages of 12-21. NRS must verify a runaway report has been filed in your hometown if you are under 18.

Hours

24 hours daily

Application process

Call the hotline.

Fees

No fee.

Service area

US
This family reunification services offers free one-way tickets home for qualified runaway youth ages 12-21. All Home Free tickets must be initiated by the youth calling the NRS crisis line.

Providing organization

National Runaway Safeline
The National Runaway Safeline provides confidential, 24/7 crisis intervention for runaway and homeless youth and their families via phone, chat, email, text, and bulletin board. Referrals to local resources, conference calling with a parent upon youth's request, conflict mediation, and information hotline. Free Greyhound bus tickets home to family or safe housing for qualified youth ages 12-21. Call or text 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) or visit www.1800runaway.org.