In this episode of Let's Talk, we hear from Sharday Hamilton, the National Runaway Safeline Youth Fellow and a homeless youth advocate, who was living in her mother's abandoned home when her neighbors reported her to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services after she reached out to them for help. We discuss her courageous personal experience, the barriers to seeking help, and how The Night Ministry assisted Sharday in setting goals and ensuring she was aware of resources available to protect her family.

Learn more about National Runaway Safeline's Youth Advisory Board at 1800RUNAWAY.org/YAB

Transcripts of the Let's Talk podcast are available at https://1800RUNAWAY.org/transcripts.