The Relatives is open 24-hours a day, every day of the year. The CRISIS HOTLINE can take calls around-the-clock at 704-377-0602.

The Relatives is located at 1100 East Boulevard, about half-way between South Boulevard and Kenilworth Avenue. It’s the big red brick house with the rocking chair front porch and the green and white sign out front that says, what else, The Relatives. You don’t have to call before you come.

If you can’t get to The Relatives on your own, and are worried about your safety, you can go to a SafePlace site and they’ll help you out and either bring you here or call us. SafePlace sites in Mecklenburg County include any fire station, the main bus depot downtown, and any Bojangles restaurant. Any Charlotte police officer will also give you a lift to the shelter, and any city bus driver will ensure you get here free if you ask.

If you want to take the city bus on your own, start from the main transit center uptown and take the 6 or 18 lines and get off at the corner of Scott and East Blvd. and walk toward South Blvd. until you see our sign in the yard. Or take the 19 line, get off on the corner of Park Ave. and East Blvd. and walk toward Freedom Park until you see our sign.