The Everybody Counts campaign is essentially a point-in-time census of the homeless population in Spokane. This census is conducted every year during the last ten days in January as is designed to give every federally-funded community a snapshot of homelessness where they live. This is an essential element in our effort to end homelessness, as the data gathered from this census shows us so much more than how many people are homeless in Spokane – we also learn more about who is homeless, why they are homeless, and what barriers they are facing to get out of homelessness, as well as key data points that can impact new programs. With the data from previous years, we can see trends, target areas, and gather information about whether or not our programs are effective. The data from this count also helps us secure funding for future services from state and federal sources.
Volunteering Opportunity:
We need volunteers to pick-up donations from donation drive drop-off locations when requested. All locations are in the Spokane county area with two sites located in Cheney and one in Airway Heights. Own vehicle required to transport donation items to a storage location in the downtown core.
The donation drive runs from 11/19/18 - 1/14/19
Locations:
Libraries - Downtown, Cheney, Moran Prairie, South Hill (Perry St), and Airway Heights
EWU Cheney
Riverpoint Campus
Gonzaga
SCC
SFCC
