Cynthia Voortman, co-founder of On the Spot Aid Inc., gives bike lights during the Point in Time Count while at 100 Church in North Port. On the Spot Aid Inc. volunteers also counted the homeless in Englewood.
Cynthia Voortman, co-founder of On the Spot Aid Inc., gives bike lights during the Point in Time Count while at 100 Church in North Port. On the Spot Aid Inc. volunteers also counted the homeless in Englewood.
SUN PHOTO BY ELAINE ALLEN-EMRICH
ENGLEWOOD — About 40 homeless people in Englewood were identified in the point-in-time count this week.
The national study is designed to count people experiencing homelessness one single night throughout the U.S. The count helps plan services for local needs, measure progress in decreasing homelessness along with identify strengths and gaps in a community’s current homelessness assistance system.
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