While many in our community prepared for an approaching winter storm, a dedicated group of Fayette Cares staff and volunteers was already on the road, doing work that is rarely seen but deeply consequential.
Over a 24 hour period, they drove more than 700 miles across Fayette County, carefully documenting locations where individuals may be living in conditions never meant for human habitation. With maps, sharp eyes, and long windshield hours, they ensured that no one experiencing homelessness was overlooked, completing the count just ahead of worsening weather.
This effort is known as the Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, an activity that helps communities understand who is experiencing homelessness and what supports are needed to help people return to stable housing. The data gathered directly influences funding, services, and policy decisions that shape responses to homelessness.
Conducting a PIT Count requires months of planning, coordination, and care. This year’s count took place amid deep uncertainty in the homelessness field and during a season marked by severe winter conditions across much of the country. Yet Fayette Cares supporters showed up, volunteering their time and energy in the coldest weeks of the year, without pay, because they believe every person counts.
Fayette Cares is grateful for the many volunteers who went the extra mile and for the supporters who make this work possible. Together, they are turning data into dignity and compassion into action.
