National Clearinghouse on Homeless Youth and Families

Safety

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Issue Brief: Facts and Figures About Runaway and Homeless Youth
Causes of running away and homelessness among young people are many and varied, as are potential consequences. This issue brief provides some of the facts and figures related to runaway and homeless youth in the U.S.

Young man wearing a hoodie standing in tunnel.

New Report Provides a Snapshot of Youth in Crisis
The Crisis Contacts Report from the National Runaway Safeline and FYSB is a compelling look at youth homelessness. In 2016, the Safeline responded to almost 30,000 requests for help and information.

Working with Homeless LGBTQ Youth

The 2005 FCD Index of Child Well-Being (CWI): Implications for Policymakers

Teen Online Exposure: A Snapshot of Data

Physical Inactivity in U.S. Adolescents: Family, Neighborhood, and Individual Factors

The Strengths of Poor Families

25 Tips to Keep Children and Youth Safe

America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2009

"We're the Heroes!": Fathers' Perspectives on Their Role In Protecting Their Preteenage Children from Sexual Risk

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