Runaways
Best Bets
- Child Quest International Inc
Child Quest International (Child Quest) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to the protection and recovery of missing, abused, exploited children, and at-risk adults. Since its inception in June of 1990, Child Quest has assisted in the safe return of over 2,900 individuals. Child Quest ... - Girls and Boys Town
Girls and Boys Town, the original Father Flanagan's Boys' Home, focuses on the treatment and care of abused, abandoned, and neglected girls and boys. Girls and Boys Town cares for children and families through residential, emergency shelter, family preservation, treatment foster family, and resident ...
External Resources
- Runaway and Homeless Youth Program
The Runaway and Homeless Youth Program funds youth shelters that provide emergency shelter, food, clothing, outreach services, and crisis intervention for runaway and homeless youth. The program awards additional resources to organizations serving runaway homeless and street youth to provide street-based outreach and education to prevent the sexual abuse and exploitation of these young people.
Federal Partner: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - National Runaway Switchboard
The National Runaway Switchboard
The National Runaway Switchboard (1-800-621-4000) operates a confidential hotline for runaway youth, teens in crisis, and concerned friends and family members. All services are free and available 24 hours every day.
Federal Partner: Administration for Children & Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
see also Missing and Exploited Children