What is the Homeless Point-in-Time Count?  

The Homeless Point-in-Time Count (PIT count) is an annual count of all unsheltered and sheltered persons experiencing homelessness on a given night in January.  This year, the count was for the night of January 22, 2020. 

Information gathered during this count is used to inform decisions about the current needs of the local homeless population and about the resources needed to meet those needs. 

How can you get involved?

Contact the PIT Lead in your county for more information about how to get involved. 
Aitkin County: Jessi Goble, Aitkin County Health & Human Services (jessica.goble@co.aitkin.mn.us; Kathleen Saelens, Salvation Army (Kathleen.Saelens@usc.salvationarmy.org​)
Carlton County: Ali Bilden-Camps, United Way (ali@unitedwaycarltoncounty.org)
Lake/Cook Counties: Angela Neal, AEOA (angela.neal@aeoa.org)
Itasca County: Jessyca Bardzel, GRACE House (jessyca@gracehousemn.org); Gail Beckman, KOOTASCA Community Action (gailb@kootasca.org)
Koochiching County: Ariana Daniel, Servants of Shelter (sosintlfalls@gmail.com) 

Tools & Resources for PIT Leads 


On January 23, 2019, there were:
28 unsheltered homeless persons 
22 unsheltered homeless households
90 homeless (sheltered and unsheltered) persons 
53 homeless (sheltered and unsheltered) households 
79 homeless doubled up persons 
47 homeless doubled up households
169 Total Homeless Persons
counted in the Northeast Minnesota Continuum of Care  
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