The County of Santa Clara is seeking volunteers to help with the 2025 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count of unhoused residents for this year. This count will provide valuable data to guide local policy decisions regarding homelessness. The PIT Count, also known as the Santa Clara County Homeless Census and Survey, will take place on the mornings of Wednesday, January 22, and Thursday, January 23.
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The Santa Clara County Continuum of Care, a group that includes the County, the City of San José, and the other 14 cities in Santa Clara County is behind the PIT Count. The County and city governments will use the results of the survey to assist homeless individuals and families. The data will also be useful for federal and state agencies.
The Count is conducted every two years, and the last one was held in January 2023. It revealed that a total of 9,9903 homeless individuals lived in Santa Clara County. For the Count, volunteers are divided into groups and sent to various locations throughout the county to observe and interview unhoused residents. No prior experience is required of volunteers and training is available for all volunteers. Additionally, volunteers with lived experience of homelessness will receive a $150 gift card each day they participate.
“The County and our partners are incredibly grateful for members of the community who volunteer for the PIT Count, performing a valuable public service that helps people in need,” said KJ Kaminski, acting director of the County Office of Supportive Housing. “The PIT Count provides a snapshot of the unhoused population that, along with other tools and data, helps us determine how to allocate resources to reduce homelessness in Santa Clara County and connect unhoused residents with services and housing.”
To sign up, visit santaclara.pointintime.info. If you have questions, email OSHdata@hhs.sccgov.org.