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The annual Point in Time homeless count is fast approaching. The Point in Time sub-committee of the Region 5 Planning Council on Homelessness has been working on this census effort, which is extremely important for Region 5, encompassing Howard, Miami, Tipton, Cass, and Wabash counties, to be able to show the true scope of homelessness in the community.
For the purposes of this count, “homeless” persons are those who are staying in emergency shelters, some transitional housing programs, or places “not meant for human habitation” such as cars, parks, abandoned buildings, etc. “Couch surfers” are not considered literally homeless in this count.
There will be “Street Outreach Teams” seeking to make contact with the homeless on Jan. 28 prior to the survey sites opening on Jan. 29. The survey sites include: the Kokomo Rescue Mission, 321 W. Mulberry St., from 11:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.; Coordinated Assistance Ministries CAM, 625 N. Union St., from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.; and Turning Point/Recovery Café, 1234 N. Courtland Ave., from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
“As always, the Point in Time sub-committee strives to improve the quality of this count and reach out to more people who are homeless, especially the unsheltered homeless, and expand our efforts in the other rural counties that are part of Region 5,” said Angie Ciski, executive director of the Family Service Association of Howard County, which is organizing the Point in Time Count locally. “It is very important that we spread the word to any and all providers that come into contact with homeless people.
“We also need volunteers to help with posting fliers and some to volunteer at survey sites on the Jan. 29. Also, we always welcome donations of items to put in the care packages for the homeless.”
To volunteer, please contact the FSA at 765-457-9313. People interested in donating items to help fill these care packages are asked to contact Ciski by emailing angelac@fsahs.org, by calling 765-513-8504, or contacting Jason Mitchell of Emmaus Mission via email at jason@logan-emmaus.org or by calling 574-739-0107.