We may not see them, or if we do, we may not pay attention to them. But they’re there, living on the fringes of society. The homeless population of the Morongo Basin comes and goes. The Department of Housing and Urban Development requires that all sheltered and unsheltered homeless people be counted on one single night in January. The point-in-time count gives a snapshot of how many homeless people are in the area and what programs and services are needed. Reporter Diana Jones explains how you can help be a part of the homeless count…

Volunteers are needed for a one-day count of homeless persons living in the Morongo Basin. The Point-in-Time count is headed by Morongo Basin Haven, an affiliate of the Basin Wide Foundation. Volunteers will help identify locations where homeless people live, spend time, and receive services. The Point-in-Time count will be held Thursday, January 22, from 6 to 10 a.m. For more information, or to sign up for a volunteer position, visit a website in this story at z1077fm.com, or call Mike Lipsitz at 760-366-1488.
www.sanbernardinocountyhomelesscounts.com