FLAGSTAFF — The annual Point in Time Count (PIT) willtake place starting Jan. 24 throughout the City of Flagstaff.This count documents the number of unsheltered people experiencing homelessness at a single point in time and isconducted across the country.
Local data collected during the annual PIT Count measuresprogress at local and national levels related to preventingand ending homelessness. Information gathered from thesurveys can help raise awareness about the challengesfaced by people who are experiencing homeless in thecommunity. Data is also shared at the local, state andnational level to determine funding for homeless servicesthroughout Coconino County. This count is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Trained City of Flagstaff and Coconino County employees,social service agencies led by Catholic Charites and Flagstaff Shelter Services, and volunteers will join mobileoutreach teams that will locate individuals, families andyouth experiencing homelessness as well as staff boothsto conduct surveys at libraries and various locations.
Each person experiencing homelessness who completesthis survey is eligible for a participation incentive of eitherfive dollars in Better Bucks, a hygiene kit or a snack pack.
The success of this count is dependent on communityvolunteers. For more information or to sign-up as a volunteer,please contact Sarah Rendon with Catholic Charities at msrendon@cc-az.org or 928-606-7731 or Rebecca Faria with Flagstaff Shelter Services at rebecca@flagshelter.org or 928-225-2533 ex:306.