The National Runaway Safeline (also known as NRS or 1-800-RUNAWAY; formerly known as the National Runaway Switchboard) is the national communications system designated by the United States federal government for runaway and homeless youth, their parents and families, teens in crisis, and others who might benefit from its services.

It is confidential, anonymous, non-judgmental, non-directive, and free.

The National Runaway Switchboard was started in 1974, in Chicago, IL., by the staff of Metro-Help, a 24 hour crisis phone line.

Grants from the Playboy Foundation and the Federal Government, H.E.W., provide the funding.

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