It's a form of denial. But there's an incredible network of these kids. Very rarely does a kid literally sleep on the street. Family problems, financial problems and residential instability are the main causes. By David Sorcher Bethany House offers emergency shelter, but stays are limited.
Unaccompanied youth are on the street without an income or legal means to earn money.
They tend to be depressed, suffer severe anxiety, exhibit poor health and nutrition and have low self-esteem. They have difficulty attending school because of guardianship requirements, residency requirements and lack of proper records and transportation. Charlie normally has some kind of a roof over his head. But, he says, housing is a complex issue. I stayed in five different places in the last week, and sometimes nowhere.