The RHYME program seeks to locate and identify homeless, runaway and pushed-out youth through weekly street outreach activities. RHYME staff conduct outreach at the Citifare Transfer site in downtown Reno, the Washoe County District Health Department's Teen Health Mall and in other locations in the Reno Sparks area.

Once contact is made, a youth is offered shelter and/or reunification with their family and when indicated other referrals such as to health care, family counseling and educational or vocational programs are given.

Runaway and homeless youth are offered temporary shelter at the McGee Center. The McGee Center is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Weekdays between 8:00am and 8:00pm youth are encouraged to call RHYME staff at 352-8090 or 1-800-753-5500. After 8:00pm or before 8:00am youth can access shelter through the Crisis Call Center at (775) 784-8090 or from outlying areas at 1-800-992-5757.

If you have questions about this program you can e-mail Kathleen Sandoval or call her at (775) 352-8090.