Resources from 11/27/05 show on Homesless Youth:


November is National Runaway Prevention Month. More than 1,200 youth in the United States run away from home each day. Every day, between 1.3 and 2.8 million runaway and homeless youth live on the streets of America. One out of every seven children will run away before the age of 18.

Here are some resources to help if you or somebody you now finds themself in this situation.

• National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800-RUNAWAY or 1-800-786-2929
  
• National Runaway Hotline 1-800-231-6946
  
• Greyhound bus System's "Home Free" program: (800) 231-2222 Toll Free NumberYouth
  
• Runaway hotline, Northern California Family Center 1-800-718-4357
  
• California Runaway Hotline 800-843-5200
  
• Families in Transition, Watsonville: 728-9792
  
• Housing for homeless families
  
• Santa Cruz County Youth Services: 469-1700 (school, counseling, alcohol and drug treatment, Santa Cruz)
  
• Santa Cruz County Students in Transition:
  Karen Lemon
  Project Coordinator
  831.477.5422
  Free counseling, books, help with school, other health services.