Runaway & Homeless Youth (RHY)
Need Help Now? Call Us at (815) 344-1230
During after hours, call the McHenry County Crisis Hotline at 1-800-892-8900
Our services are available 24/7 and are FREE!
The Runaway and Homeless Youth Program’s goal is to keep runaway and homeless youth safe. We strive to identify the problems a youth and their family are facing and work towards reunification.
About Our Service
Who we help
- Runaways
- Homeless Youth
- Families with concerns about their child’s unsafe behaviors
What we provide
- Follow-up counseling
- Emergency shelter
- Meals
- Transportation
- Referrals for job placement or school placement
Our goals
- Encourage family reunification and the resolution of intra-family problems through counseling and other services
- Strengthen family relationships and encourage stable living conditions
- Help youth become independent, self-confident individuals capable of good life decisions
We Need Your Help
Your generosity helps keep our Runaway & Homeless Youth (RHY) program running.
We Need Your Help
Your generosity helps keep our Runaway & Homeless Youth (RHY) program running.