HARTFORD, Conn — Greyhound Lines is offering runaways wanting to return to their families a free ticket.
The company says it is part of its Home Free program and works with the National Runaway Safeline (1-800-786-2929 ), to make sure runaway kids a way to get back home.
For someone to be eligible for a ticket home, the child must:
- call the NRS helpline
- be between 12 and 21-years-old
- be named to a runaway report
- be willing to return to there family (and vice-versa)
The Home Free program can only be used twice by the same person. Greyhound said they also provide a ticket for a parent or legal guardian if the child is under 15.
To find out more about the National Runaway Safeline, click here.
