Lubbock, Texas, Oct 5, 2018 / 15:58 pm
Catholic Charities of Lubbock has increased its efforts to help combat the homeless youth crisis in the northwest Texas city.
"We want to respect the dignity of every single person and life throws everybody in different directions and situations," said Cynthia Quintanilla, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Lubbock.
"I just think it's important that we try to meet their needs and try to meet them where they're at," she told CNA.
According to a recent poll by the city, more than 600 minors are homeless in Lubbock. Quintanilla said these kids, aged 10-17, will often rotate nights at different friends' houses. She said some of the children will sleep in cars or actually live on the street.