The Hampden County 2022 homeless point-in-time count will take place Wednesday, February 23, 2022. The first attachment to this email is an explanation of the count. Feel free to forward to anyone you think may be interested. There are two great ways you can help make sure we get a comprehensive count:
1. COLLECT SURVEYS FROM HOMELESS PEOPLE WHO VISIT YOUR AGENCY
You can help us identify unsheltered people by collecting information on people you serve who are unsheltered. For two weeks after the count, you can ask people where they slept on the night of Feb. 23. If they were unsheltered on that night, you will use this survey form to conduct a brief survey with them. No need to count people who stay in shelters—the shelter staff count their guests.
If you would like to participate in this type of information gathering, please attend a brief orientation/training on the count. Trainings are scheduled for:
· Thurs., Feb. 17, 3:30 – 4pm, Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83581935710?pwd=enpQZC82Y0luR1lPczEwckpjMzdiQT09
· Wed., Feb 23, 11 – 11:30 am, Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87806876812?pwd=NjdDLzZiOCt1Z0QxRUJzMGw4QW10Zz09
2. JOIN THE SPRINGFIELD STREET COUNT
You can also be part of the Springfield street count on February 23. If you would like to be part of the team that goes out that evening, please contact Dave Havens at dhavens@mhainc.org or 413-244-4650. Dave will fill you in on training for the street count.