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BY STEVE GUNTLI & GRACIE WARHURST
WilCo Homeless Coalition seeks point-in- time count volunteers The Williamson County Homeless Coalition will conduct its annual point-in-time count to get a snapshot of the number of people experiencing homelessness in the county. How it works The PIT count covers all of Williamson County and takes place in two parts, a daytime count and an evening count, both on the same day in late January. During the day, volunteers go to locations where unhoused people might gather to conduct head- counts and interviews. In the evening, volunteers go out in groups, asking a specic set of questions to determine if individuals are unhoused. Volunteers may also distribute items, such as blankets, socks or food donations. The operation
Leander holds runo for city council seat Natomi Blair and Anna Yelaun faced o in a runo election on Dec. 13 after neither candidate was able to secure 50% of the vote for Leander City Council Place 3. The details The candidates competed for the seat in a special election on Nov. 4. Blair ended the night with 47.50% of the total vote, with Yelaun following with 40.34%. Mohan Marchetty nished third with 12.16%.
Williamson County point-in-time count Numbers are dependent on number of volunteers and public awareness.
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NOTE: 2021 DATA WAS NOT COLLECTED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. SOURCE: TEXAS HOMELESS NETWORKCOMMUNITY IMPACT
requires a large number of volunteers, typically around 50-100, though more volunteers can help cover wider areas, PIT count leader Janette Gaudiesus said. “Although they’re volunteering for one night, we want to go far beyond that one night so we can help solve this together,” Gaudiesus said. Get involved Those interested in volunteering for the PIT count can email pitcountwilco@gmail.com.
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