More volunteers are needed to help with the first ever Point in Time (PIT) Count in Starke County.
The PIT Count is an annual count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless people across the United States on a single day in January. This year’s count takes place on Wednesday, January 24.
Families and individuals who have relied on the township trustee, churches, or charities to help them stay housed month-to-month are asked to participate in the PIT Count. Persons facing eviction, who rely on couch surfing, or feel they are forced to reside in an unsafe space are encouraged to make their voices heard. Multiple families staying in a single residence – not by choice – are also asked to participate.
To prepare for this event, more volunteers are needed and a PIT Count Volunteer training webinar will be held Thursday, January 11 at noon CT which will focus on survey questions and considerations for volunteers serving on the night of the count.
