On the night of January, 25th Chester County will complete the annual “Point in Time Count” project for 2012. Chester County is part of the national and statewide effort sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of this initiative is to determine the number of persons currently experiencing homelessness in Chester County on a given night. This includes individuals and families who are sheltered in emergency shelters and transitional shelters, as well as unsheltered individuals on the street or in places not meant for sleeping. There are several purposes for collecting this data, including the need to report figures to receive federal funding as well as gaining up-to-date information of those currently experiencing homelessness. The night is also a way to conduct outreach, to connect persons with existing services, and to increase awareness around the issue of homelessness.
The unsheltered street count will take place in two shifts (7:00 – 10:00 pm and 3:00 – 6:00 am) and focus on five regions of the county. This will require building on past years’ success by increasing our volunteer recruitment and regional coverage efforts. The street counts will be specifically take place in both urban centers and rural areas including Phoenixville, Spring City, Northern Chester County, Coatesville and suburbs, West Chester and townships, Malvern, Paoli, Exton, Downingtown, Kennett Square, Avondale, West Grove, Oxford, Nottingham, Elverson, Atglen, and Parkesburg and surrounding areas in these regions.
The Point in Time Count is part of Decade to Doorway’s: The Community’s whitePlan to Prevent and End Homelessness in Chester County which was recently adopted by the Commissioners.
For more information, please contact, Michele Carney, Point in Time Count Project Manager/AmeriCorps*VISTA, at the Chester County Department of Community Development at chescopit@gmail.com or at (610) 344-6263.
The unsheltered street count will take place in two shifts (7:00 – 10:00 pm and 3:00 – 6:00 am) and focus on five regions of the county. This will require building on past years’ success by increasing our volunteer recruitment and regional coverage efforts. The street counts will be specifically take place in both urban centers and rural areas including Phoenixville, Spring City, Northern Chester County, Coatesville and suburbs, West Chester and townships, Malvern, Paoli, Exton, Downingtown, Kennett Square, Avondale, West Grove, Oxford, Nottingham, Elverson, Atglen, and Parkesburg and surrounding areas in these regions.
The Point in Time Count is part of Decade to Doorway’s: The Community’s whitePlan to Prevent and End Homelessness in Chester County which was recently adopted by the Commissioners.
For more information, please contact, Michele Carney, Point in Time Count Project Manager/AmeriCorps*VISTA, at the Chester County Department of Community Development at chescopit@gmail.com or at (610) 344-6263.
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