Everyone counts – a glimpse at the Pierce County Point-In-Time Count

Media members and staff from MDC and Greater Lakes Mental Health visit a camp along the Puyallup River during the Jan. 29, 2016 Point-In-Time Count.
Members of the media and staff from MDC and Greater Lakes Mental Health visit a camp along the Puyallup River during the Jan. 29, 2016 Point-In-Time Count.

Volunteers joined with MDC staff and other organizations on Jan. 29 in the annual Pierce County Point-In-Time Count that gives our community a baseline of how many individuals are experiencing homelessness at this one point in time. According to Pierce County officials in charge of the count, the final results will be available in April.

Thank you to the volunteers and staff who helped with this year’s count. Because of your efforts, warm clothing, hygiene items and other items were distributed to those currently experiencing homelessness throughout the county. Your work and help made a difference.

Staff from MDC and Greater Lakes Mental Health visit a camp along the Puyallup River during the Jan. 29, 2016 Point-In-Time Count.
Workers visited a number of camps along the Puyallup River during the Jan. 29, 2016 Point-In-Time Count.