When many people think of homelessness, they picture what they see on city streets, but an entire group of homeless children is often out of sight.

For Lydia Adcock, moving to Winter Haven wasnt part of a plan it was a desperate escape. She fled her life in Colorado to get away from domestic violence and drug addiction, hoping to give her two children a safer future.

When youre in a domestic violence situation or drug situation or any situation that youre in, and you are crying out for change, Adcock said.

But when she arrived in Winter Haven, the only place they could stay was a cramped bedroom in her fathers home.

Theyre thinking, 'yay were going to grandpas,' but they really didnt realize that wed be living in one bedroom for three months, in a full-size bed until Mommy can get her

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