Many in Central Florida watched the compelling and heartbreaking story of homeless students in Seminole and Orange counties on Sunday's 60 Minutes broadcast, but those are not the only local communities facing serious trouble.

Lake County has seen the greatest growth in the population of homeless students since 2005, according to the Department of Children and Families.

In 2005, officials identified 122 homeless students; in 2011, that number was close to 2,500, a 2,000 percent increase.

Only one shelter in Lake County is designed for families. It can only house eight families, meaning hundreds of other homeless families are divided apart from each other.

An aging RV tucked in the back of a mobile home park for retirees is the first address Jack and Lisa have had in months.

“It’s actually better to actually have a roof over our heads and we have a home for awhile,” said Lisa, 16.

She and her 12-year-old brother must live in separate mobile homes.  They are one of the many homeless families in Lake County divided by a government technicality.

“We don’t have that family bond.  It’s like tearing slowly,” said Lisa.

Lisa and Jack’s family pulled them from school a few months ago.  With no gas, they had no way to get there.

“I knew I was failing, like in my life and stuff,” said Lisa.

When asked by Local 6’s Mike Holfeld why she felt like she was failing, Lisa responded, “I always heard you have to go to school no matter what. If you don’t go to school for any reason you're just a failure in life.” 

An old bed-and-breakfast in Clermont has become home to six single moms and their children who said it is a perfect haven for people to get a job and start over.

But no men or teenage boys are allowed.

"The problem is rising faster than we can meet the needs,” said Steve Smith, the founder of New Beginnings in Clermont.

Smith has a vision to change that.

The former Ohio banker has negotiated discounted rents at RV parks to keep families closer together. He also purchased a building and construction supplies for a future job training center.

“They've lost their house.  They've lost their job.  So, what do they have left is a family unit, so they're trying to stay together,” said Smith.

But for now the county has only one family shelter.  Other complete family units are limited to short stays in motels or on the streets.

“You can't be all sad and depressed because, 'Oh you were homeless a few days ago.'  You have to look to the future.  I have a life, school work, and maybe the potential of finding a job,” said Lisa.

New Beginnings is taking donations.  And you can contact the Lake County School District Homeless Liaison to offer help as well.