National Runaway Switchboard
1-800-786-2929
Website: www.1800runaway.org
This hotline helps runaways find local shelters, transitional housing, and other resources. It can even help arrange for them to get a free bus ticket home. Please look under "Emergency Travel" for information on companies that will transport the runaway home FREE! Volunteers and professional staff also work to prevent troubled kids from leaving home in the first place.
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National Runaway HOTLINE
Phone: 1-800-621-4000
Website: www.nrscrisisline.org
National Hope Network
(Runaway AND Suicide Resources)
Phone: 1-800-784-2433
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Michigan Runaway Hotline
Phone: 313-292-4517
Gateway Community Services Statewide Crisis Line
Phone: 517-351-4000
Wayne County Behavioral Health
Phone: 313-224-7000
Psychiatric Intervention Center Helps
Phone: 734-721-0200
Covenant House Nineline
1-800-999-9999
2959 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Detroit MI 48208
Offers young people counseling, education and vocational programs, legal services, substance abuse prevention, parenting classes, mentoring, ESL,cultural enrichment programs and shelter from the streets. Staffers take calls on any subject and have access to a database of 30,000 social services agencies throughout the country, including the 15 Covenant House shelters. Ages 13 to 22.
Counterpoint Shelter & Crisis Center
715 S.Inkster Rd.
Inkster, MI 48141
Phone: 313-563-5005 OR 866-672- HELP (4357)
24-hour crisis line: 866-672-4357 Open to youth ages 10 to 17.
Website: www.starfishonline.org
Youth must get to the facility on their own-the shelter is close to the Michigan Ave. bus line, and youth can also be assisted by the police department. 14 day stay is the maximum length. Call for info.
Runaway RAP Line Assistance
1-800-292-4157 (24 hours)
Girls and Boys Town National Hotline
1-800-448-3000
Website: www.boystown.org
This crisis, resource, and referral line is designed to help
young people with problems ranging from fighting with parents
and bullying to sexual assault and drug abuse.
Children's Crisis Screening & Intervention
The Guidance Center
13101 Allen Rd., Ste. 400
Southgate, MI 48195
Phone: 734-785-7704 (After 5 p.m. 888-711-5465)
Website: www.guidance-center.org
Emergency assessment and referrals for children between 3-17 years old.
My Sister's Place
P.O. Box 13500
Detroit MI 48213
313-779-3106 24-hour crisis line
313-962-4945 administration
Domestic violence assistance; shelter, legal advocacy, counseling
Safe Delivery Hotline
866-733-7733
For surrendering parental rights or newborn
Matrix Human Services
Administration Office:
120 Parsons Street
Detroit MI 48201
Phone: 313-831-1000 OR 313-873-0678
Website: www.matrixhumanservices.org
Housing for runaways, "throw-aways" and homeless teenagers, including those that are HIV+
Ozone House
1705 Washtenaw
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: 734-662-2265
Crisis Line 734-662-2222 (24 hours)
Monday thru Thursday 9 -8 p.m., Friday 9-5 p.m.
Website: www.ozonehouse.org
A community-based agency, offers a array of free services and support including housing, crisis intervention, life skills training, counseling, case management and safe activities to runaway, homeless and at-risk youth (ages 10-20) and their families.
Ypsilanti Youth Drop-In Center
102 N. Hamilton
Ypsilanti MI 48197
Phone: 734-485-2222 Monday thru Thursday 4-8 p.m., Friday 4-6 p.m.
Traveler's Aid
65 Cadillac Sq. 30th Floor, Suite 3000
Detroit MI 48226
Phone: 313-962-6740
Website: www.travelersaid.org
Wayne Homeless Network Project for runaways and the homeless. Designated to return runaway youth to their state of origin.
Common Ground Sanctuary
1410 S. Telegraph (at Orchard Lake Road)
Bloomfield Twp., MI 48032
Crisis Line: 248-456-0909 OR 800-231-1127
Website: www.commongroundhelps.org
Ruth Ellis Center
77 Victor Street
Highland Park, MI 48203
Phone: 313-252-1950
Website: www.ruthelliscenter.com
An emergency shelter with an 18 month program for independent
living for ages 16 to 21. One of only 4 youth social service agencies
in the nation helping LGBT teens & youth experiencing homelessness.
R.E.A.C.H. Runaway Program
914 Church Street
Flint MI 48502
Phone: 810-233-8700
Teens only....meals and clothing
The Angel House (AKA Krat & CO)
PO Box 40629
Redford MI 48239
Phone: 248-622-0359
Email: krat-llc@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.kratllc.com
A community based, non-profit organization that has a vision of breaking generational curses within families who choose to live on the welfare system. The Angel House will provide adequate housing, education, guidance, and self-enrichment training for young women ages 14 through 21 years of age who may have experienced a temporary setback due to life-changing events while striving to take care of family responsibilities. Young women will have the opportunity to become self-employed and/or independent contractors in areas such as information technology, tax preparation, real estate, photography, cosmetology, insurance and fitness instructors. Other miscellaneous services may include worship services, licensed day care services, individual and group counseling sessions, adequate housing during and after completion of the program.
Stand Up For Kids
1641 Porter
Detroit MI 48216-1935
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 11
Royal Oak MI 48067
Phone: 313-516-2763
Mobile Outreach Line: 888-365-4KID
Email: detroit@standupforkids.org
Website: www.standupforkids.org OR www.myspace.com/standupforkidsdetroit
A national all-volunteer organization with chapters in 31 states whose mission is to save homeless and
at-risk youth from a life on the streets. Detroit's chapter has an outreach program that seeks to find and assist/mentor homeless and runaway youth under age 21. They search the streets each week to locate kids in order to get them into shelters and provide emergency needs such as food packs and
hygiene packs. Also provides services to unaccompanied kids who are staying in shelters or motels.
Creating Independence and Outcomes Program (CIAO)
1641 Porter Street
Detroit MI 48216
Phone: 313-638-2302
You must be a Wayne County resident between the ages of 17 and 20 years old and in foster care for at least one day on or after your 14th birthday to participate. This program assists young adults, aged 17-21, who have transitioned or are transitioning out of foster care. Each person develops a concrete and realistic plan that guides their educational, career and personal goals. The programs staff guides each youth in the development and implementation of their future plans by offering direct counseling, remediation, employment opportunities, training, supportive and follow-up services and referrals to community resources.
Don Bosco Hall
2340 Calvert
Detroit MI 48206
Phone: 313-869-2200
Email: wgunn@donboscohall.org
Website: http://www.donboscohall.org
A private non-profit agency which focuses on family reunification, youth rehabilitations, youth protective service, mentorship, recreation and preparing youth with the interpersonal, technological and educational skills which enhance their ability to reach their greatest potential. The agency colloborates with other community organizations and businesses to provide an effective network of services to the local community. Offers a large variety of services.
Judson Center
Youth Independent Living Skills Preparation
Wayne County Regional Office
12723 Telegraph Road, Suite 200
Redford, MI 48239
Phone: 313-794-5653
Website: http://www.judsoncenter.org
The Judson Center Independent Living Preparation group is designed to offer self-sufficiency preparation to youth ages 14 to 18 years within Judson Center's Foster Care programs. The goal is to provide youth with skills to become self-sufficient and thereby avoid homelessness as they "age out" of the foster care system. Designed to teach skills related to job seeking, money management, housing and household maintenance, emergency and safety, relationship and health issues, education and career planning, transportation and legal rights and responsibilities.
Supervised Independent Living
5690 Cecil Avenue
Detroit MI 48210
Phone: 313-895-2200
Website: http://www.hccsnet.org
Designed for young women and men ages 16-21 who have successfully completed residential or foster care programs but who cannot return to the home of their home of their parents for whatever reason.
Offers a large variety of services.
Starr Commonwealth
Supervised Living Facilities
22400 W. Seven Mile Road
Detroit MI 48219
Phone: 313-794-4447
Toll Free: 877-794-
Offers Pre-independent Living and Supervised Independent Living programs designed to assist youth to prepare for life on their own. Staff helps youth enroll in school, find housing, secure a job, learn basic living skills, and provide counseling, support and supervision. Primarily serves Wayne County youth ages 16-18 who are leaving foster homes or residential treatment facilities.
St. Peter's Home for Boys
16121 Joy Road
Detroit MI 48228
Phone: 313-846-6942
Website: http://www.sphb.org
St. Peter's Home for Boys provides residential and educational care to adolescent boys ages 12-19.
Those admitted to St. Peter's are court wards due to a history of abuse and/or neglect. St. Peter's
also has a nonresidential educational program for boys & girls ages 15-17. Non-residential participants are in foster homes, residential facilities or a supervised independent living program.
Family Youth Interventions (FYI)
33 Church Street
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
Phone: 586-463-7338
Email: hachatz@familyyouth.com OR snalls@familyyouth.com
Website: http://familyyouth.com/
Family Youth Interventions is a state licensed chid-caring agency and runaway service provider for
youth 10 through 17 years of age. The agency's mission is to provide crisis management services for
youth and families, with the focus of providing a safe alternative to the street, and reunification of the youth with their family. The intensive program is designed to make the greatest positive impact within the limited 15 day period.
Macomb County Crisis Center
Phone: 810-573-2200 (24 hours)
Suicide Hotline
Phone: 586-307-9100 (24 hours00accepts collect calls)
