2017 Homeless Count in Metro Vancouver – Shelter Count

BCNPHA is conducting the Homeless Count on behalf of the Homelessness Partnering Strategy’s Community Entity Metro Vancouver.

Homeless counts have taken place in Metro Vancouver every three years since 2002 and every year in Vancouver since 2010. The 2017 Count will take place throughout the region over a 24-hour period between March 7 and March 8, 2017 and will include a shelter and street component.

Tuesday, March 7, 2017 – Shelter Count

• A count and brief surveys with people staying overnight in emergency shelters, transition houses for women fleeing violence, youth safe houses and detox facilities by trained volunteers or staff.
• Collection of basic data on people with No Fixed Address who are in a hospital or corrections facility.

Learn more: http://bcnpha.ca/metro-vancouver-homeless-count-2017/