The Point in Time Count takes census of all people experiencing homelessness on a given night in January. This information is collected to document the number of sheltered and unsheltered individuals in our service area to connect unsheltered individuals with services, monitor homelessness program effectiveness, provide data for homelessness-related programming and policy, and provide data to allocate funding and resources.
Room at the Inn is in need of volunteers to accompany our staff to canvas Marquette County to reach any individuals experiencing homelessness that are currently unsheltered.
Within our service area of Marquette County, we will have groups of 5 canvassing the area, in 2 waves at 6pm and 9pm. The 6pm wave will cover Negaunee, Ishpeming, Gwinn, and K.I. Sawyer. The 9pm wave will cover the City of Marquette and Marquette Township.
Volunteers and Staff will gather at the RATI Administrative Office (Catholic Social Services - 347 Rock St., Marquette) at their time slot. Transportation and all necessary supplies will be provided. Volunteers should dress warm for winter weather.
