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Support Services for Runaway and Homeless Youth-Basic Centers
To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be all of the following:
- Less than 22 years of age; and
- Either homeless/live in a shelter; or
- Have run away or are thinking about running away from home.
To locate the runaway and homeless youth basic center nearest you, call (toll-free) at:
1-800-621-4000
For more information about youth programs and services, please contact the National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth.
For more information about basic centers, please visit the National Runaway Switchboard website.
For more information on the Family and Youth Services Bureau's Runaway and Homeless Youth Grant Programs, please visit the official website.
