Social, political, familial, religious and economic forces, all tied to poverty have continued to push children to the streets of urban centres in Third World countries, especially Africa and particularly, Nigerian cities. The study adopted the social survey method. Furthermore, purposive sampling technique was used in selecting heterogeneous sample of eighty (80) street children in Kaduna metropolis. Findings indicated that these children survive under hazardous circumstances as they are victims of material and social-psychological deprivation both from the home front and the society. Many of these children use the street corners as their homes and worst still; they are denied formal education, a very fundamental factor that will change their situation. The study is therefore an attempt to expose the problem and suggest the way forward, for the future of these children in particular, and society at large.