Volunteer spots for the 2026 Atlanta Point-in-Time Count are open! Volunteers can sign up for the night count and/or the day site counts.
The night count will be held on Monday, January 26, and day site counts will take place starting January 27 until February 2.
Please review the available slots on the sign up pages and click on the button to sign up. You must be 18 years or older to volunteer.
The Night Count is an overnight event. Volunteers will report to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on the evening of January 26. The count will take place from approximately 7 p.m. Monday, January 26 to about 3 a.m. Tuesday, January 27.
The Day Site Counts take place at various service centers across the city and are used to survey any individuals who may not have been counted during the night count.
Any questions can be sent to Abby Bracewell.
The Atlanta Point-in-Time Count gives the City and its partner agencies valuable information on the homeless population that makes it possible to strategically target resources for optimal results. The surveys will provide demographic information on each homeless individual, give insight to their homeless history, and assess individual needs that will enable the Continuum to effectively plan housing and service interventions to prevent and end homelessness in Atlanta.
The Point-in-Time Count (PIT Count) is federally mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for all communities receiving federal funds through the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants Program. The PIT Count takes an annual, unduplicated census of people experiencing homelessness on a one night in the last 10 days of January.
Given its limitations, the PIT Count should not be viewed as an exact number. It is a useful tool that can be used to estimate characteristics of the City of Atlanta population of people experiencing homelessness and gauge changes over time.
This #GivingTuesday, Partners for HOME invites you to join us in making a meaningful impact in the lives of our neighbors experiencing homelessness.
Since 2016, we’ve partnered with the City of Atlanta and the Atlanta Continuum of Care (CoC) to achieve a 30% reduction in homelessness. This milestone is a testament to the power of collaboration and compassion.
