Point-in-Time (PIT) Count 2022

WHEN IS THE 2022 POINT-IN-TIME COUNT?

The 2022 PIT Count will be conducted over three days in January.

• Tuesday, January 25
• Wednesday, January 26
• Saturday, January 29

VOLUNTEER FOR THE 2022 PIT COUNT

Volunteers are needed to help with PIT Count activities. Volunteer teams will cover all parts of the Marion-Polk region and interview as many local unsheltered individuals as possible.

Volunteer training will be provided and is mandatory for everyone participating in the PIT Count. All volunteers must sign up in advance. For more information, watch these videos on registering to volunteer for the PIT Count and how to conduct the PIT Count.

VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK

PIT COUNT DONATIONS

Requested donations of NEW items for men and women include:
(Due to the Coronavirus, all items must be new)

• Underwear
• Thermal underwear
• Socks
• Gloves
• Fleece hats/beanies
• Hand warmers
• Travel size hygiene items.

Drop-off location: 1100 Front St. NE Salem 97301

Drop-off times: Tuesday-Friday 9am-4pm

Drop-off instructions: There will be a large bin inside the entryway of the Good360 Warehouse (shared with UGM Donation Center). Above the door will be a United Way Gifts-in-Kind sign.

Financial Donations can be made at http://weblink.donorperfect.com/PITcount or by using the QR code:

WHAT IS THE POINT-IN-TIME COUNT?

The Point-in-Time (PIT) Count is an annual, nationwide event that happens in the last week of January. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development asks communities to individually count their homeless populations to identify how many individuals and households are homeless in the community, and to determine some of their key characteristics.

Who is Counted?

Sheltered Count	People staying in emergency shelters or transitional housing
Unsheltered Count	People staying in cars, encampments, building doorways, under blankets on heating grates, or other places that aren’t intended for shelter.

The PIT Count is a collaborative effort of the Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency, the Mid-Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance, homeless service providers, and volunteers in every community in Marion and Polk counties.

Community Action is the lead agency responsible for coordinating the PIT Count and relies on community partners and volunteers to ensure an accurate count. Understanding the depth and breadth of homelessness helps communities and the federal government target resources and policies effectively.

The annual PIT Count helps measure our successes and further understand our challenges from one year to the next.

HOW IS THE PIT COUNT CONDUCTED?

The 2022 Marion-Polk PIT Count will consist of mobile volunteer outreach teams and stationary sites throughout the two counties.

The Counting Us mobile app is used to conduct the PIT Count. The app is free and can be downloaded to mobile devices. Instead of relying on paper forms, volunteers simply download the app, register an account, and complete a short survey each time they interact with a person or family experiencing homelessness.

How does Counting Us work?

• Built-in surveys enable volunteers to collect key information needed for the region to comply with the federal reporting requirements of conducting an accurate Point-in-Time Count.
• The app uses the device’s built in GPS to tag the exact location of each survey.
• The Counting Us app has the unique ability to detect if a user has Internet connectivity. If offline, the survey data can be saved on the device and submitted later.
• The app runs on phones and tablets of all sizes and with various operating systems.
• Direct integration with the Point in Time Regional Command Center allows count administrators to provide oversight throughout the census. This helps ensure all areas are properly canvassed and the data is being collected accurately.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT

PIT COUNT WORKGROUP MEETINGS

• December 27, 2021, 1:00-2:00 pm
• January 24, 2022, 1:00-2:00 pm
• February 28, 2022, 1:00-2:00 pm

Click here to join the Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 844 3103 2039
Passcode: 223078

Point-In-Time Count Workgroup Membership

Co-chair	Angie Wilson, Church @ the Park	Doug Odell, Family Promise
Co-chair	Robert Marshall, MWVCAA	Shain Oleson, MWVCAA HOME Youth Services
	Betty Jordan, Salem Housing Authority	Bennett Teal, Salem Housing Authority
	Rachel Lakey, Willamette Health Council	Kimberly Vanegas, CCS Fostering Hope
	Lexi Meyer, NWHS HOST Program	Robin Winkle, Shangri-La
Staff	Lisa Trauernicht