KA, welcome. I understand how very hard it is to even think about your daughter on the streets. My son has been homeless five times and he is homeless in our town right now.
Please know there are so many services out there for homeless people. I recently posted that I believe maybe there are TOO many services, and so they are able to "stay homeless" instead of being more motivated to change that state.
In our town there are day shelters that do not drug test you to use their services. The night shelters do. At the day shelters, they can eat breakfast and lunch, take a shower, wash clothes, use the computer, get job counseling, meet with a social worker, get clothes to wear, get free bus passes, etc. A mobile health van from the local hospital goes there and provides health services. They can even get free vouchers for free eye exams and glasses.
At the night shelter they can eat dinner, take a shower, watch TV and have a bed to sleep in. They drug test them every time they walk out the door and back in, even if it's to smoke a cigarette.
Also, most people on the street have food stamps, so they can even buy more food to eat. Food usually isn't a problem.
And in the summer, the weather is obviously warmer, so you don't have to worry about that. My son was homeless over Christmas---from Dec. 20 through January 9---it was very cold this year as you know, and he did fine. Well, you know what i mean when I say fine.
I have heard many moms say that having daughters on the street is worse, and I understand that.
Our kids are amazingly resilient. If your daughter is taking drugs, it is inevitable that she is going to end up without friends, family, resources, as the addiction progresses. Often this also happens with untreated mental illness---when the person won't help themselves.
That is a chance for them to change---when everybody stops protecting them from the natural consequences of their actions.
It is impossible to have a real relationship and mutual trust and respect with an active addict.
Warm hugs for you. I hope you will continue to read this site and learn about how to cope with your daughter. Please share with us. We care and we get it.