Are you far, far away from home and need to talk to somebody? This international runaway hotline will help you get in touch with someone that can help you.
California Youth Crisis
Line
800-543-5200
Children's Emergency
Services This crisis line provides 24-hour child abuse reporting and intervention.
If you are being abused, give these people a call, they can help you out
immediately.
415-558-2650
Street Survival
Project Call to talk to somebody that can help you out of a jam or refer you to
someone else that can.
1-800-WHATEVA
(800-942-8382)
Antelope Valley Youth
Services
24-hour Helpline: (805)
949-1069
Switchboard of Miami
(Miami, FL)
1-305-358-1640
Looking Glass Runaway
Program Looking Glass Runaway Program is available 24 hours a day to provide crisis
intervention services for runaway and homeless youth, ages 11-17, and their
families.
689-3111
YCC - SAFE PLACE
This program offers runaway and troubled youths (under 18 years of age) a
means of getting off the streets and obtaining help with a wide range of
problems. Youths can access YCC services by asking for help at any of the 325
locations which display the yellow and black SAFE PLACE logo.
(904) 766-3040 or
(904)725-6662.
Current SAFE
PLACE locations include all Lil' Champ Food Stores, Wendy's Old Fashioned
Hamburgers, Wal-Mart Stores, Sam's Club and fire stations throughout northeast
Florida.
All a youth needs to do to obtain help is ask an employee at one
of these official locations to contact YCC. A counselor will talk with the
youth to assess and stabilize the situation. Based on the need and the wishes
of the family, the youth will be transported to their home or a YCC facility.
If the youth goes to a YCC facility, the family is notified
immediately.
Operates three Tucson homes and one Prescott home which provide temporary shelter care and counseling for youth ages 8-17 who are abused, neglected, runaway, and/or homeless and who are experiencing family problems. Also operates the Cochise County Children's Center in Huachuca City for children ages 0-18 who are at risk. Youths remain at the shelters until their situation is stabilized and they can either return home or find an alternative situation; runaway youth must agree to notify their parents of their whereabouts within 24 hours; average stay is 7-30 days; individual, group and family counseling, informal rap sessions, and transportation to medical care are provided as needed; all houses offer 24 hour hotlines for assistance, information, and referrals. Call the Admin number for shelter and other program locations.
Turning Point Runaway
Shelter
520-778-7900
235 N.
Mt. Vernon, Prescott, AZ 85601
CASA Program
Provides employment training, housing assistance and case management
services to young adults, ages 16-21. Participants must be homeless, willing
to train for and obtain employment.
323-7993
Transitional Independent
Living Program Transitional living apartments (6-9 months) for youth ages 16 1/2-18 who
are homeless and meet program guidelines; must be willing to attend school
and/or work, and save a portion of income while learning independent living
skills; will also accept teen mothers with one child under age 3. Program
coordinator and house parents will provide guidance, assistance, and
support.
571-9253
KidCall - Free Calls For
Runaways KidsCall allows youths up to 23 years old, who have run away from home or
been told to leave ("throwaways"), to place a free long distance telephone
call to family or friends in their communities from 45 Travelers Aid offices
across the country.
800-TOBESAF
(800-862-3723)
Kids Helpline -
Jeunesse,Jecoute Toll Free anywhere in Canada, English or French, 24 hours a day, 365 days a
year
800-668-6868
(Dial "0" and ask for Zenith 1234)
1-800-HIT HOME
1-800-HIT-HOME is a vital outreach ministry hotline that is sponsored by Youth Development International. This hotline receives millions of calls every year from teenagers all over the nation as well as Canada. On a daily basis, this hotline deals with pregnancy, abortion, death, suicide, drugs, rape, sexual abuse, child abuse, substance abuse, runaways, or any possible situation that may arise in the life of this nation's youth.
GOCIP
P.O. Box 30065, Parksgate Postal Outlet, North Vancouver, B.C. Canada V7H 2Y8
A non-profit group run by Alan Walker, a victim. GOCIP stands for Guard Our Innocence Against Pedophillia
Operation Go
Home
P.O. Box 53157 Ottawa, Ontario K1N 1C5 Tel. (613) 230-4663 Fax (613) 230-8223
Our Mission Statement: To Send Kids HomeTo reunited runaway youth (18 and under) with their families; OR to connect them with an existing agency that can best help them meet their needs and become productive citizens.
Suggested ReadingThis is an excellent book for kids and
parents. Evan himself was a runaway for 2 years and he shares his experiences
on the street, many of which were terrifying, and tells how he was able to
survive. He also has many references listed for help for runaway kids as well
as parents of runaways. He gives solid advice to kids who have set their minds
to running away and points out many different things that a kid should think
about before running...many things that kids just normally don't think about.
A must reading for any kid who is contemplating running away. This is an
excellent book for parents to purchase for resources or to give to their kids
to read if they feel that their child may be at risk to be a runaway. It can
be purchased at: Or try your local library. If you have any questions, you can call Evan at
907-336-4607.
A Blooming Press CO.
749 South Lemay, Suite
A3-223
Fort Collins, CO 80524-3900
Price: $17.95 (includes $3.00
s&h)
Visit his website here