Tumbleweed Runaway Program

 Billings     Montana

http://www.tumbleweedprogram.org     << visit website

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Tumbleweed Runaway Program Charity Profile

The Tumbleweed Runaway Program is a non-profit, community-based agency, founded in 1976, which provides services to runaway, homeless, and otherwise at-risk youth and their families. Tumbleweed's crisis counseling and youth shelter services are available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

Tumbleweed's services are free of charge and include: crisis prevention; emergency shelter; family counseling; adolescent support groups; information, advocacy, and referral to other community services; parenting courses; aftercare and assistance with location runway youth and reuniting them with their parent/legal guardians. Tumbleweed has a 95% success rate reunifying youth with their families or another positive alternative.

Tumbleweed's mission and goals are all directed toward there prevention of homelessness, running away, and delinquency; addressing severe family conflict; as well as responding to other social problems among ages 10-21. Runaway and homeless youth tend to be vulnerable to abuse and exploitation, and are prone to delinquency as a mechanism of survival. Through the provision of specialized social services, and access to direct assistance, Tumbleweed has been able to substantially address the human service needs of this vulnerable population.

Tumbleweed Runaway Program Volunteer Information

We have volunteer opportunities available. Please visit our website for more information.