The Annual Point in Time Count is a vital part of a national process to obtain federal funding for permanent & transitional housing, and homeless service programs. Each year, on the last week of January, IHS and homeless providers are assigned to regions where staff and volunteers identify as many unsheltered and sheltered homeless individuals in all regions throughout the State of Hawaii.
Training takes place before the count and includes working with our Senior Outreach Specialist to gain a better understanding about how to effectively approach unsheltered homeless, how to offer help to people in difficult situations, and will gain first-hand knowledge and skills in working with IHS' Outreach team.