Study finds two-thirds of homeless in Abilene are school-age children
Abilene is home to an estimated 329 homeless, most of which are school-aged children, according to a study presented to the Abilene City Council Tuesday evening.
Of that figure, 217 are school-age minors who are "unaccompanied" by a parent or legal guardian and who often rely on extended family and friends.
Motivated initially by complaints of downtown panhandling, the study attempts to better understand the needs of Abilene’s homeless population — where they come from and what they’re doing, said professor Thomas Winter, director of the school of social work at Abilene Christian University.
“The big picture is more complex than those of us who interact with the homeless see,” Winter said.
Read more: https://www.reporternews.com/story/news/2018/03/21/motivated-complaints-panhandling-downtown-area-study-attempts-better-understand-needs-abilenes-homel/444170002/
