With our free press under threat and federal funding for public media gone, your support matters more than ever. Help keep the LAist newsroom strong, become a monthly member or increase your support today.
Long Beach Needs Volunteers For 2024 Homeless Count
Volunteers walk down an alley in Westwood a previous Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count.
(
Samanta Helou Hernandez
/
LAist
)
Topline:
The Long Beach Department of Health and Human services needs 300 volunteers to conduct the upcoming 2024 Homeless Point In Time Count — a street count that records how many people are experiencing homelessness.
How the count works:
The annual count will take place Jan. 25 with the goal of recording every unhoused person. Volunteers count people living in tents, vehicles and even gather data directly from shelter operators to capture the number of unhoused people staying inside on those nights.
Sponsored message
Last year, the city identified 3,447 people experiencing homelessness, compared to 3,296 people in 2022 — a 4.6% increase.
HOMELESSNESS FAQ
How did we get here? Who’s in charge of what? And where can people get help?
- Read answers to common questions around homelessness in the L.A. region.
What's next:
Here are the requirements to apply:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Attend a two-hour orientation and training prior to the day of count
- Commit to a four-hour-long canvassing shift on Thursday, Jan. 25. Volunteers should report at 4:30 a.m. for shifts that start at 5 a.m.
To volunteer, register here.
At LAist, we believe in journalism without censorship and the right of a free press to speak truth to those in power. Our hard-hitting watchdog reporting on local government, climate, and the ongoing housing and homelessness crisis is trustworthy, independent and freely accessible to everyone thanks to the support of readers like you.
But the game has changed: Congress voted to eliminate funding for public media across the country. Here at LAist that means a loss of $1.7 million in our budget every year. We want to assure you that despite growing threats to free press and free speech, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust. Speaking frankly, the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news in our community.
We’re asking you to stand up for independent reporting that will not be silenced. With more individuals like you supporting this public service, we can continue to provide essential coverage for Southern Californians that you can’t find anywhere else. Become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission.
Thank you for your generous support and belief in the value of independent news.
But the game has changed: Congress voted to eliminate funding for public media across the country. Here at LAist that means a loss of $1.7 million in our budget every year. We want to assure you that despite growing threats to free press and free speech, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust. Speaking frankly, the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news in our community.
We’re asking you to stand up for independent reporting that will not be silenced. With more individuals like you supporting this public service, we can continue to provide essential coverage for Southern Californians that you can’t find anywhere else. Become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission.
Thank you for your generous support and belief in the value of independent news.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
