Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines | NATIONAL RUNAWAY SAFELINE - 1 800 Runaway
4849 North Milwaukee Avenue, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60630
Eligibility
Open to all
Hours
24/7 Hotline
800-786-2929
Voice·
1-800-RUNAWAY
Websitehttps://www.1800runaway.org
Languages
None
Application process
Call or text message
Documents Required: None
Fees
No fee
Service area
Lake County, IL
Offers a hotline for youth who have run away or are considering running away, and concerned family members. Services include:
Phone or online chat
Online forum
Help with identifying problems and solutions
Help with developing an action plan
Relaying messages to family
Bullying issues
Referrals to other resources
Date of Last Formal Update
04/10/2026
Data provided by
Lake County 211
What's Here
Providing organization
NATIONAL RUNAWAY SAFELINE
Nonprofit organization providing support for runaway youth.