Click on these links for more details about our program.
Hotline - our 24- hour hotline
(434)972 SAFE (7233)
Shelter - our emergency shelter program
Crisis Counseling - free and confidential
Host Homes - learn how you can become a Host Home parent
Youth Companions - our mentoring program, both for teens and potential volunteers
Youth Council - if you are in middle or high school and want to find a way to become involved in your community!
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Meet our program staff
Donations Needed:
RESP is now accepting clothing donations. Please contribute your gently worn clothing for our teenage boys and girls to 1000 E. High St., between the hours of 8:30 and 4:30, M-F. Thank you!”
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What is RESP? 
The CYFS Runaway Emergency Services Program provides free crisis and ongoing counseling to teens as
young as 12 who have run away or are at risk of running away or being homeless.
The program also offers emergency shelter in host homes and our local group home for up to 21 days
to provide a safe place for teens to stay while working to resolve the issues
that led to them leaving home. RESP services are available to teens in Charlottesville
and Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson counties. All RESP services
are free of charge.
24-Hour Teen Crisis Hotline: The telephone hotline is staffed 24-hours a day
to teens in crisis. Responses to calls can include offering a friendly ear,
arranging for counseling with RESP staff, providing emergency shelter, or referrals
to community programs to meet specific needs.
24-Hour Hotline (434) 972-SAFE (7233)
Topic of the Month
Self Defense
Recent violent crimes involving physical aggression in Charlottesville have people considering new and different ways to stay safe. Self-defense is one option when it comes to protecting yourself and staying alert. Many people think of self-defense as a karate kick to the groin or poking the eyes of an attacker. But self-defense actually means doing everything possible to avoid fighting someone who threatens or attacks you. Self-defense is about using intelligence, not punches.More
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