Volunteer with us for the Unsheltered 2024 Point-in-Time Count.
Location: The PIT Count will take place in Monterey County as well as San Benito County.
Time: The count will take place on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.
5AM and 10:00AM in Monterey County
5:30AM and 10:00AM in San Benito County
What is PIT?
“The Point-in-Time (PIT) count is a count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January.”
Find more information here:
https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/hdx/pit-hic/
Why Do We Count?
According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, “Point-in-time counts are important because they establish the dimensions of the problem of homelessness and help policymakers track progress toward ending homelessness”.
This means that when you go out to count the unsheltered individuals on January 31st, your collected data will be used to make informed decisions that have the power to reduce homelessness in Monterey & San Benito Counties.
Information collected from the count is required to continue receiving federal funding for programs that reduce homelessness in Monterey & San Benito Counties. This allows us to help individuals and families who are in urgent need of housing.
The data collected during the Point-in-Time Count also known as consensus provides a snapshot as to what the population experiencing homelessness in our community looks like during a single, 24-hour period to help community planners better address the issue.
We encourage you to volunteer with us and create a lasting impact to help individuals and families in need.
Volunteer Registration Links for 2024 PIT Count
Register by clicking on either of the links below.
For Monterey County: https://asr.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5o3HNbqivGe9CM6?Q_CHL=qr
For San Benito County: https://asr.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ezkIve1mmrApe6i
Volunteers Can Be…
- Anyone 18+
- Neighborhood groups
- City or County employees
- Non-profit organizations
- College Students
- Community service clubs
- Faith-based communities
- Social service providers
- Law enforcement
- Veterans
- Others
Training for the PIT Count
Deployment Centers
Deployment Centers are the locations where the PIT Count volunteers will gather before heading out to their assigned tracts to count the unsheltered individuals.
Please plan to arrive by 4:30AM to address any last-minute questions or discuss any concerns or to simply team up with someone for volunteering in case you do not have anyone else on your team.
Seaside: Coalition of Homeless Services Providers, 1942 Fremont Blvd, Seaside, CA 93955
Salinas: United Way Monterey, 232 Monterey Street, Suite 200 Salinas, CA 93901
San Benito County: Community Services & Workforce Development Office, 1161 San Felipe Rd Bldg B, Hollister, CA 95023
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