CITY OF CASA GRANDE | STRONGER UNITED
Pinal County Point-In-Time
Homeless Count Scheduled
Preparations are underway in Pinal County for the Point-in-Time (PIT) Homeless Count. The key to the success of the PIT County is the participating volunteers who conduct the count. The Count is an annual street count to determine the number of people experiencing homelessness in Pinal County during a given point in time. This count is part of an important national effort to identify the extent of homelessness throughout the country. The count includes a brief survey to find the needs of those experiencing homelessness in the community. The Pinal County Coalition to End Homeless (PCCEH) coordinates the count.
The PIT Count is scheduled to take place from January 24 through January 29, 2024. Training will be provided to all volunteers prior to the count. This will include additional information, the survey questions, and assignments to specific areas. Everyone must be trained in order to take part. The training is scheduled to take place 9 a.m. Wednesday, January 17 at the Casa Grande Police Facility, 373 E. Val Vista Blvd., Casa Grande. Virtual training is also available. Join the training via Zoom by accessing https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82456399410?pwd=Ttz6MDv4Ts6i59zk1S6chIaJQbUPmn.1 Meeting ID: 824 5639 9410, Passcode: 993238
On the morning of the days of the count, volunteers will go to a specific assigned area to interview people experiencing homelessness and complete surveys. Volunteers are encouraged to conduct the count for more than one day in the community.
The following individuals are coordinating the count in their communities. Please contact them as soon as possible to volunteer. Volunteer leads for other areas are needed. They are Kearny, Tri-Community Area (Mammoth, San Manuel, Oracle), Maricopa, Hidden Valley, and Stanfield.
Let the PIT Community Leaders know of your intention to help count ahead of time or on the day of the training:
Mary Allen, City of Casa Grande 520-421-8600, mkallen@casagrandeaz.gov
Andrea Varela, RAZE AZ, Coolidge and Superior areas 520-510-9416, andreavarela@raze.org
Trinity Frey, Genesis Project and Resource Center, Apache Junction, 480-371-9117, trinity_frey@outlook.com
Pam Kavathas, Certified Senior Advisor, San Tan Area, 480-309-1577 pamkavathas@gmail.com
Suzanne Payan, CAHRA, Balance of County, 520-466-1112, spayan@cahra.org
Call Payan for any other questions on the count at 520-466-1112.