Who is Homeless? 

The term "homeless children and youth" means - individuals who lack a fixed, regular, adequate nighttime residence and includes: 

• Children and youth who are sharing housing with other persons due to loss of housing and /or economic hardship.

• Children and youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.

• Children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, or substandard housing.

District Liaison: 
Rebecca Cavness
979-335-7519 Ext. 114 
Email Rebecca Cavness 

Resources:

Wharton Crisis Center
116 E. Burleson Street Wharton, TX 77488
Local Crisis Line: 979-531-1300

Fort Bend County Women's Center

501 E. Highway 90A
281-344-5750