{"id":1699,"date":"2023-02-16T13:21:46","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T19:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/project1649.org\/?p=1699"},"modified":"2023-02-20T10:15:54","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T16:15:54","slug":"project-1649-staff-participate-in-winter-homeless-count","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/project1649.org\/2023\/02\/16\/project-1649-staff-participate-in-winter-homeless-count\/","title":{"rendered":"Project 16:49 Staff Participate In Winter Homeless Count"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/project1649.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/countwi.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1700 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/project1649.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/countwi-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"379\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/project1649.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/countwi-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/project1649.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/countwi-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/project1649.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/countwi.png 974w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><\/a>During the overnight hours of January 26, two of the Project 16:49 staff, Matt Kaminski and Jen Preiss, participated in the Rock County Homeless Intervention Task Force\u2019s Point-In-Time (PIT) count of the homeless population. During the count, volunteers search for and reach out to homeless individuals and families with the immediate goal of providing emergency shelter and supplies, and the long-term goal of eliminating homelessness. The data volunteers gather during this event can directly impact the amount of federal funding Rock County receives to address and combat homelessness locally.<\/p>\n<p>Both Matt and Jen were assigned to teams searching in Beloit. Carrying hygiene bags, a flashlight and a \u201cget out of jail free\u201d card (in case the authorities wanted to know why they were out in the middle of the night), they proceeded with their assigned routes, aided by a fresh two inches of snow which made it easy to see recent footprints.<\/p>\n<p>Matt was teamed with his friend Rachael, one of the homeless outreach workers at ECHO, and they were responsible for checking twelve locations in Beloit. \u201cCompared to counts I\u2019ve been a part of in the past,\u201d Matt said, \u201cthis one was mostly uneventful. We didn\u2019t come across anyone in any of the locations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jen\u2019s team also experienced a quiet night with little activity until they arrived at the bus station which was their last location to check. \u201cCamped at the doorway was a person sleeping under a pile of sleeping bags,\u201d Jen reported. \u201cOur protocol was to not disturb, leave a hygiene bag and report it in for the count.\u201d Then a homeless gentleman carrying a backpack walked Jen\u2019s way as the second car of her team drove up. \u201cThey knew this man and had just spoken with him moments ago before coming to the bus station,\u201d Jen said. \u201cLeon was his name. He was asking about availability of shelter, especially for the upcoming nights that were going to be below zero. He told us, \u2018I can handle it for tonight, but not when it gets really cold.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Leon explained that he had already started the process to acquire shelter and needed help with the follow up. One of Jen\u2019s team members that works with ECHO reluctantly told Leon that no hotel vouchers were available that night, but assured she would meet up with him in the morning to help.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBefore we left to head back to ECHO headquarters,\u201d Jen said, \u201cLeon asked me for my name. After I told him, he extended out his hand for a handshake to say thank you and goodbye.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Matt\u2019s evening wasn\u2019t entirely quiet. After two and a half hours of searching, Matt and his partner encountered two homeless individuals that had already been counted and given a care bag from another group searching in the same area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOverall, the experience was worthwhile,\u201d said Matt, \u201cand being out in the elements was very humbling. Trying to get help for those struggling with homelessness is the reason I continue to volunteer for each winter count.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For Jen, the experience reinforced three points to her: \u201cThe importance of being seen. The importance of being heard. The importance of being counted.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the overnight hours of January 26, two of the Project 16:49 staff, Matt Kaminski and Jen Preiss, participated in the Rock County Homeless Intervention Task Force\u2019s Point-In-Time (PIT) count of the homeless population. 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