Nationwide Homeless Count Seeks Volunteers

The annual Point-In-Time Count is underway across various U.S. cities, with thousands of volunteers mobilized to document homelessness and gather data to influence future funding and resource allocation. In Gary, Indiana, a struggling mother living in a motel expressed relief at the attention from volunteers, highlighting resource shortages. In California, nearly 500 volunteers in Fresno and Madera, and 600 in Austin are participating in similar counts, with other initiatives underway in San Antonio and Central Florida. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority is organizing a massive count across 4,000 square miles, requiring thousands of volunteers, reflecting a slight decrease in homelessness last year. These efforts are part of a nationwide initiative to better understand and address homelessness through accurate data collection.