This month, help keep young people off the streets. NCFY recommends the following ways to observe National Runaway Prevention Month:

Read the New York Times' coverage of the growing problem of youth homelessness.
Listen to NCFY’s podcast on "Lifeline to the Streets" and read our recent articles on homeless youth and the economic downturn.
Replace your porch light with a green light bulb to show your support for runaway youth.
Watch the story of how a hotline worker helped a young person in need.
Tell someone about the National Runaway Switchboard’s free hotline, 1-800-RUNAWAY, and its other services for young people.
Join the National Runaway Switchboard and the National Network for Youth’s Youthspace! on Facebook.
Learn about the Family and Youth Services Bureau’s Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs.
The National Runaway Switchboard has more tips.