Every year cities and counties around the country have annual homeless counts to assess needs, trends and changes in homelessness. It’s also a federal requirement that local governments conduct a count at least every other year. Over the course of several days, thousands of volunteers, service providers and government officials collect information on the need. The homeless count, called Point In Time, is not only a snapshot of the situation – it’s an effort to engage people where they are on the streets and in shelters. Thousands of people are homeless in Baltimore City, most between age 40 and 60. This year the count will focus on several difficult to reach populations. Adrienne Breidenstine, Executive Director of The Journey Home, part of the Mayor’s office of Human Services joins SheilahKast to discuss the count and the plan to end the city's homeless problem.
A snapshot of volunteer observations recorded by Adrienne Breidenstine:
Leslie Norton speaks about her experience atOur Daily Bread.
Eric Costello of Baltimore City Council District 11 speaks about the difficulty in accessing homeless populations.
Lucience Parsley talks about volunteering and the connection to her work.
