It is one thing to know the statistics – half of runaway & homeless teens come from abusive homes and at least a third have experienced familial sexual abuse – it is another entirely to know the stories.  These teens often come from dysfunctional, chaotic, or dangerous homes.  Leaving those homes, they face the physical dangers of surviving on their own and the further dangers their vulnerability places them in: drugs & alcohol, prostitution, trading sex for shelter, further abuse.  Please take the time to read a few stories and learn about the struggles these teens face.

Escaping the Streets

Sex Trafficking

Finding Safety

Living in Cars

Stranger: Poem

Letter to a Friend