Working to End Youth Homelessness
Approximately 4.2 million youth ages 13 to 25 experience homelessness each year in the United States.
For 50 years, the National Runaway Safeline (NRS) has been providing crisis intervention services to young people and their families while also offering prevention, educational and training programs to the network of runaway and homeless youth (RHY) service providers nationwide. This work directly supports our mission of keeping runaway, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the streets.
Our youth support Programs
MOCA
MOCA is a safe space for all youth to talk about mental health challenges and get help locating resources in their community.
MOCA can be reached via call and text at 1-888-504-MOCA (6622).
1-800-RUNAWAY
1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929), is available 24/7 to support youth in crisis with local resource referrals, listening support, & more.
Home Free
The Home Free program helps young people ages 12–21 return safely to their families or a safe place — at no cost to youth.
Support and Get Involved
Donate
Help End Youth Homelessness Today
Every donation to the National Runaway Safeline (NRS) helps to ensure a compassionate, trained person responds to calls, emails, chats, posts and texts from youth and families in crisis. With the generous support of our funders and donors, NRS crisis services are accessible 24/7.
Volunteer
Crisis services volunteers respond to hotline calls, chats, emails and forum posts from youth and families at their most vulnerable moments. It is with the support of our dedicated, trained volunteers that we are able to provide crisis intervention services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Youth Advisory Board
The NRS Youth Advisory Board offers the opportunity for young people across the nation to engage with one another and the NRS staff on projects that have a meaningful impact on NRS crisis services and prevention activities.
Ways to Help
- Review our website to learn about our mission and discover ways to support our work.
- Get involved by volunteering, donating, or registering as a Youth HOPE Month partner today.
- Help spread the word about NRS and our goal to end youth homelessness by sharing our resources — for example, by interviewing an NRS representative for your social media, podcast or news outlet.
