May 7, 2018

Thank You April 2018 Donors!

“My 13 year old daughter has mental instability, we are working on getting her help, she took off on Sunday and it has been 5 days because I told her…

April 25, 2018

Why I Have Worked at a Runaway Youth Hotline for 17 Years

My name is Larry D. Miller and I have been an employee at NRS for 17 years now.

April 18, 2018

NRS Donor of the Month | Jennie Thai | April 2018

“When I was much younger, I actually didn’t know about NRS, but I thought about running away so many times, because my parents were abusive.”

April 15, 2018

NRS Organization of the Month | Jacob Wetterling Resource Center | April 2018

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, which is an initiative sponsored by the Children’s Bureau and the U.S. Department of Health and Human…

April 13, 2018

It’s My 18th Birthday and I Just Got Kicked Out | Darius’ Story

“You are 18 now and it is time for you to be a man. You are not welcome in this home anymore.”

April 10, 2018

Crisis Volunteer of the Month | Steve Van Pelt | April 2018

Meet the National Runaway Safeline’s (NRS) April 2018, volunteer of the month, Steve Van Pelt, and learn why he chooses to serve youth in crisis at…

April 8, 2018

Why I Choose to Work at NRS and Support Its’ Mission

Crisis services supervisor Colleen Moran shares her thoughts on why she chooses to work at the National Runaway Safeline. I have been working at…

April 6, 2018

Thank You to Our March 2018 Donors!

“I am seventeen and turning 18 this May. I have gotten into my top choice college and have gathered enough scholarships and financial aid to help me…

April 4, 2018

Stress Reduction: How Youth Can Talk About Stressors and Ways To Cope

National Stress Awareness Month has taken place every April since its first launch in 1992. This campaign aims to highlight the causes of stress,…

March 22, 2018

Why Should I Volunteer at a Runaway Hotline?

I don’t have a lot of time. How can I possibly make a difference?