Support Services for Runaway and Homeless Youth-Basic Centers
- Listed: January 17, 2019 5:54 pm
- Expires: 997834 days, 21 hours
Description
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Program Description
Basic Center programs provide emergency shelter services to runaway and homeless youth. These programs seek to reunite young people with their families, whenever possible, or to locate appropriate alternative placements. Basic Center programs are located throughout the country. Services include access to emergency shelters, food, clothing, counseling, and referrals for health care
Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be 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.
Application Process
To locate the runaway and homeless youth basic center nearest you, call (toll-free) at:
1-800-621-4000
Contact Information
For more information about youth programs and services, please contact the National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth:
https://rhyclearinghouse.acf.hhs.gov/
For more information about basic centers, please visit the National Runaway Switchboard website:
http://www.1800runaway.org/
For more information on the Family and Youth Services Bureau’s Runaway and Homeless Youth Grant Programs, please visit:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb/programs/runaway-homeless-youth
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