Tag: Point In Time Count
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More than 70 volunteers show up for Aurora’s 2024 point in time homeless count
“How did you get out of homelessness?” The question came from Nashayra Montes-Mercado, who asked through tears and hugged Fatima Kiass on Tuesday, crying into her shoulder outside of the small bus she lives in with her partner, Stuart Schwallie, their two children and their dog Ted. Kiass, one of more than 70 volunteers conducting Aurora’s…
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Immigrants may cause spike in annual metro Denver homeless count
An annual count of Denver’s homeless population will include immigrants who crossed America’s southern border and ended up in the city’s shelters, potentially increasing the number by a significant amount. The annual point-in-time count, which offers a snapshot of the country’s homeless population on a single night, is taking place across Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield,…
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Aurora seeks 50 volunteers for 2024 homeless count in January
Aurora needs help counting its homeless people population. City officials held meetings Tuesday and Wednesday with information for people interested in volunteering for the city’s annual point in time homeless count in late January. The count, which happens in January each year in the city and across the country, is required for the city to…