Volunteers spread out across #PortlandME for annual count of #homeless population

Teams went out Thursday for the Point-in-Time count, an annual survey of homeless people across the country.

by Gillian Graham, January 30, 2026

Excerpt: "Warren said volunteers receive training on how to approach homeless people with respect, ask the survey questions and record responses in a phone app. Volunteers hand out gift cards to the people they talk to and encourage them to go to the city’s General Assistance office to pick up donated jackets, shoes and clothing."

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