Did you know that on any given night in Los Angeles County that two out of every three homeless people sleep on the streets? And that 7,000 veterans are homeless? That an additional 7,000 homeless people are youth, age 24 or younger?
Data is power... and these are staggering numbers. Numbers that tell us that more attention, brain power, stakeholder collaboration and resources need to be brought forward in LA County, statewide and nationally.
We don't need to accept that homeless is unsolvable in LA or nationally! So please register to volunteer today for the 2011 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. We don't need to accept that homeless is unsolvable in LA or nationally! So please register to volunteer today for the 2011 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count.
The Count takes place January 25, 26 and 27th.
They Count. Will you?
Tabulating numbers is not the end goal – knowing who and where our homeless populations are allows us to target our resources more effectively to get people housed. The Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count is about building stronger communities where everyone is safe, secure and housed.
2011 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count
Just a few hours of your time can make the difference in someone finding permanent housing. Just 4 hours of your time will help broaden our community's awareness about homelessness, and give us the numbers we need to make the case for more resources, focus and collaboration.
Invite your friends and colleagues to participate as well. The Count will be an awareness building event.
To Count outside of LA county check out: http://www.hudhre.info/...