홈레스 분들을 위한 사역 안내
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또 어떻게 도와 드려야 할 지 잘 모를 때 있습니다.
이번에 홈레스 분들을 잘 이해하고, 그래서 더 잘 도울 수 있는
그런 좋은 기회가 제공 됩니다.
아래 내용을 보시고 관심이 있으신 분들은
1월 21일까지 목회자에게 문의 혹은 아래 연락처로 신청하시면 되겠습니다.
기본적으로 만 18세 이상 되는 자에 한해서 지원 하시면 되겠습니다.
사회의 소금과 빛으로 나아가도록 합시다.
* 섬기는 기간: 1월 31일 수요일 저녁 10시-새벽 2시
* 잘 이해할 수 있는 귀한 시간입니다.
* 또 섬길 수 있는 기회이기도 합니다.
Washtenaw County Continuum of Care will be conducting its annual Point-in-Time Count of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness on the evening of Wednesday, January 31, 2024, from 10 pm to 2am.
During the count, volunteers will canvas the county to identify anyone experiencing unsheltered homelessness. Volunteers will conduct a brief survey with anyone they encounter, and will be able to provide supplies and food for people staying outside. The data gathered from the surveys will be reported to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, and will be used to inform planning efforts at the local, state, and federal levels.
We are currently recruiting volunteers to conduct the count. Please see below about what volunteers can expect.
Link to sign up form: https://forms.office.com/g/AmVFUNpEuV
What volunteers can expect:
- After filling out the form, they will receive a confirmation email.
- They will receive a link to the 2024 Training Video at least 1 week before the PIT Count
- As soon as teams are decided, emails will be sent to connect teammates and inform them of their route
- On Wednesday, January 31st we will be meeting at the Washtenaw County LRC at 9:30pm, giving teams a time to connect before heading out
- Send off will be at 10pm! Teams will follow their assigned routes and conduct surveys of anyone they find experiencing unsheltered homelessness
- After finishing the route, teams will return to Towner for a quick debrief and participation survey
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Here is an important volunteer opportunity available. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) conducts the nation-wide annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count of people experiencing homelessness on the evening of 1/31/24 between 10 pm and 2 am. The basic idea is to measure how many individuals are unsheltered in the US on a given day and their characteristics and needs. The PIT count is one of the most important and trustworthy pieces of information in the homeless service field. HUD uses PIT count to assess the regional homeless service needs and progress and allocate funding.
The annual PIT count could be a useful way for the Hope Church members to learn more about homelessness issues within a relatively safer environment. The volunteers will join a team of seasoned practitioners and administrators to walk around some sections of Washtenaw County, conduct quick interviews with people experiencing homelessness, and distribute basic supplies.