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<p>The Kalamazoo County Continuum of Care is seeking volunteers to help conduct the unsheltered portion of the county-wide 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, held on Thursday, January 22, from 6pm-12:30am. Sign up to volunteer by visiting&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/4a2dq9q?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExalJXenF4SlYwMzNINURQdXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4UCyJYbIGAYdcuWEz4wSclr0yNSC33e07nA222Rne4EXaEIsz6selUHGB4Gw_aem_oEMza2Z6pnDcFT34U8QuHw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4a2dq9q</a>.The Point in Time Count is a literal count of all the people experiencing homelessness in our community on a single night. You can learn more about the PIT Count's importance in community by visiting&nbsp;<a href="https://kzoococ.org/point-in-time-pit-count/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExalJXenF4SlYwMzNINURQdXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7dDIs2liwO_xBJffUiLTC3cgUcO4DGLMUL_dBQErmXd03GTlicD-pxUvqSSQ_aem_-7p-IOYcuWcn59matdW8WA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://kzoococ.org/point-in-time-pit-count/</a>.</p><p>NOTE: Volunteers will be led by experienced homeless service providers and will work in teams to canvas assigned areas of the county by vehicle and/or foot to conduct surveys of unhoused people in the locations they are residing. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, comfortable talking to strangers, and able to walk several miles in outdoor winter conditions. Completion of a 90-minute training is required for all volunteers. More information and resources will be provided at this training session</p>

Kalamazoo County Point in Time Count Volunteer Event

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