Purpose
The Purpose of the Okaloosa Walton Point in Time (PIT Count) is to obtain a snapshot census of people experiencing homelessness in our community on one night. We are conducting ours January 26th, 2023 and need volunteers from all over the two counties to make this a success. The count includes people, who on the night of the count, are:
- Sheltered (living in emergency rooms or transitional housing) or
- Unsheltered (staying out doors or places not designed for habitation including vehicles, streets, parks, and abandoned buildings)
The PIT Count also presents a great opportunity to raise awareness of the myriad of challenges our unhoused neighbors face, hear personal experiences from those experiencing homelessness, and demonstrate the compassion and generosity of our community!
What to Expect
During registration you’ll have the opportunity to sign up for shifts in one of our six areas:
- North Walton
- South Walton
- Destin
- Niceville
- Fort Walton Beach
- Crestview
Volunteer shifts last for 3-4 hours and you can sign up for:
- 6:00-10:00AM
- 10:00AM-1:00PM
- 1:00PM-5:00PM
- 5:00PM-9:00PM
After you register you’ll be directed to a resource page. We are using the Counting Us App for this years survey. The resource page has instructions for how to download the app, and orientation video, and a cheat sheet that you can bring with you the day of the survey. We hope you consider helping us this year!