Local Runaways and homeless shelters and contact information

As well as other usful information and resources

National Services


TXT 4 HELP
Nationwide, 24-hour text-for-support service for teens in crisis.

If you’re in trouble or need help, text SAFE and your current location (address, city, state) to 69866 for immediate help.

Saratoga County


CAPTAIN
CAPTAIN Runaway and Homeless Emergency Youth Shelter. Works with male and female youth, ages 13 – 17 years

CAPTAIN Street Outreach Project
Works with male and female youth, ages 13 – 20 years
Specializes in on-the-street work with youth

Case management, shelter access, basic needs items, and transportation
Serves Saratoga, Fulton, Montgomery, and Rensselaer Counties

Warren and Washington County


WAIT House
RHY Emergency Shelter that works with male and female youth, ages 16 – 20 years
Transitional Living Program for pregnant and parenting female youth

Schenectady County


SAFE, Inc.
RHY Emergency Shelter that works with male and female youth, ages 16 – 20 years
Street outreach services

Albany County


Equinox House for Youth
RHY Emergency Shelter that works with male and female youth, ages 13 – 17 years
Street outreach services
Domestic Violence program
Transitional living program for male and female youth, ages 16 – 24 years

Community Partnerships for Youth Empowerment (CPYE)
Community Partnerships for Youth Empowerment (CPYE)- St. Anne Institute Street Outreach Program with the Pride Center of the Capital Region.

Street outreach services for RHY youth under 22 years of age with specialization in LGBTQ issues


Catholic Charities Community Maternity Services
Joyce Center Transitional Living Maternity Program (TLMP)
Works with RHY female youth ages 16 – 21 years who are pregnant and parenting
Supportive and therapeutic environment
Outreach services

NYS Office of Children and Family Services Certified RHY Shelters