FLAGSTAFF — The annual Point in Time Count (PIT) will take place starting on the night of Jan. 22 throughout the city of Flagstaff. This count documents the number ofunsheltered people experiencing homelessness at a single point in time and is conducted across the county.
Local data collected during the annual PIT Count measures progress at local and national levels related to preventing and ending homelessness. Information gathered from thesurveys can help raise awareness about the challenges faced by people who are experiencing homeless in the community. Data is also shared on the local, state and nationallevel to determine funding for homeless services throughout 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 and volunteers will join mobile outreach teams that will locate individuals, families and youthexperiencing homelessness as well as staff booths to conduct surveys at libraries and various locations.
Each person experiencing homelessness who completes this survey is eligible for a participation-incentive of either five dollars in Better Bucks, a hygiene kit or a snack pack.
The success of this count is dependent on community volunteers. For more information or to sign-up as a volunteer please contact Lanndhese Talice with Flagstaff Shelter Services at (702)818-9485 lanndhese@flagshelter.org or Sarah Rendon with Catholic Charities at (928)606-7731 msrendon@cc-az.org