A yellow and black Safe Place sign outside a QuikTrip in Kansas City ... “It’s more youth that are staying in cars or that are staying with friends and don’t have access to long-term ...

A Safe Place is a business, church or community center that displays the yellow Safe Place sign that any youth can go to if they are in need of shelter or services. An employee there will sit with ...

She had heard about the yellow sign with the word 'Safe Place' at QuikTrips, to her this was her last hope. “I don't know what I'm doing, but I need to find a safe place," said Smedley.