That's actually a good point, Amy. This is a fifteen year old Clark thrown out on the streets without a lot of knowledge of what's available or how to survive. Without his special gifts he'd be in a lot more trouble.
Also, while I haven't specified a timeline on this, going by canon would place this story in the 1980's. I haven't specified any particular timeframe on this, but cell phones aren't yet prevalent, and in the 1980's there was no internet. Finding information required a card catalogue and a lot of looking through stacks of books. Today, any kid with a wireless connection could use google or siri to find the nearest shelter, assuming they thought of it.
"Compared to homeless adults and families, homeless youth have fewer shelters available and fewer legal provisions for housing and other basic needs.”
http://current.mnsun.com/2013/11/homeless-youth-hidden-population/ With a little guidance, Clark would do a whole lot better, and if you'll bear with me, that's coming soon.
