Hey everyone,
I was able to participate in the 2009 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count about a month ago.
It was a good experience and a strong vibe of teamwork was definitely found among volunteers at the event.
Thanks to those who helped on our small team counting in the South Bay for this event.
There is still opportunity to be involved in another phase of the 2009 Homeless Count.
From www.lahsa.org
Homeless Demographic Survey
LAHSA is currently recruiting 800 volunteers to conduct the Homeless Demographic Survey.
During the first half of March 2009, volunteers will dedicate a weekend morning or weekday evening
to interview homeless individuals on the streets or in selected shelters. All volunteers will receive
training: training sessions will be offered across the County in the last week of February.
The results of the 2009 Homeless Count will be published later this year.
In other news, the federal government announced "awards for the 2009 Homeless Assistance Program to local Homeless Continuums of Care. Under the SuperNOFA Competitive Award program, the Los Angeles Continuum of Care (LACoC), headed by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), received the largest award in its history, totaling $68,902,729.00." Along with other grants that were awarded, the total funding for the City & County of Los Angeles totaled over $73.4 million.
Read the press release at the following link:
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