Wrenn House
Wrenn House provides a safe, legal, and responsible environment for youth who are experiencing homelessness, have run away from home, or are otherwise in a crisis situation. We are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Wrenn House is available to any youth age 10 – 17, with priority given to youth from Wake County and Raleigh.
For more than four decades, Wrenn House has served those experiencing crisis by providing a diverse range of services including: temporary shelter, counseling, case management, referrals, and independent living skills. Wrenn house offers a therapeutic and safe environment that promotes individuality and empowers youth and families.
Wrenn House works closely with Project Safe Place to coordinate convenient and accessible locations in communities where young people in need can find immediate help. Young people come to Wrenn House voluntarily. The length of time varies from 1 day to 21 days. Young people staying at Wrenn House are expected to attend school. Transportation is provided to Wake County Schools. There is no cost for youth to receive services from Wrenn House.
Need help now? You can reach the staff at Wrenn House on our 24-hour crisis line at 919-832-7866 or text Safe Place (see below).
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Safe Place
Safe Place provides access to immediate help and safety for all young people in crisis. A national network of thousands of businesses and other public locations across the country, Safe Place extends the doors of local youth serving agencies by displaying Safe Place’s recognizable yellow and black diamond-shaped logo. Safe Place offers help to youth ages 10 to 17 years old with no costs associated with their services.
How does Safe Place work?
- Using a mobile device, text the word “SAFE” and your location (address-city-state) to 4HELP (44357).
- Within seconds, you will receive a message with the closest Safe Place location.
- It’s quick, confidential, and safe.