Charlotte-Mecklenburg Prepares for Point-in-Time Count to Address Homelessness Crisis

In honor of Homelessness Awareness Month in November, Charlotte-Mecklenburg is preparing to make every person matter on January 23, 2025, when the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count takes place. To help those without houses, Mecklenburg County Community Support Services and the Hearts for the Invisible Coalition Charlotte are mobilizing volunteers and collecting money. HUD-managed nationwide, the PIT Count provides an important national picture of homelessness.

Volunteers are urged to register as soon as possible and attend one of the Count information sessions. “On Jan. 23, 2025, volunteers are needed to complete surveys with people experiencing homelessness,” reads a statement that Mecklenburg County was able to receive. These surveys are essential for connecting people to resources and for understanding the scope of the issue.

There is a request for both money and essential item donations in addition to time. The most required materials are listed on an Amazon Wishlist, and donations can be made through the Hearts for the Invisible Coalition, a prominent community outreach organization. The purpose of these donations is to give individuals who are spending the night outside on the day of the PIT Count supplies and a hot breakfast.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg residents are encouraged to utilize the #EverybodyCountsCLT hashtag on social media and to disseminate the news widely in order to increase the outreach. The 2025 PIT Activities Calendar, which will be released in mid-December, will provide the community with opportunities to keep informed and take part in events. Mecklenburg County released the following important data from last year’s PIT Count: “During last year’s Point-in-Time Count, 2,095 people were counted, including 193 families, 77 youth (18-24), and 384 people sleeping outside.”

The significance of the PIT Count is supported by the fact that unsheltered homelessness has increased by 30% since 2020.According to Mecklenburg County, “Counting is crucial for understanding and addressing the scope of homelessness in Charlotte-Mecklenburg.”

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