Phoenix -Today, we marked the time of the year, which is an obligatory survey by the federal government to evaluate the number of homeless people in Maricopa County.
The counts that have been conducted throughout the county aim to provide homeless snapshots by collecting data from both the people living on the street and those who are staying in the shelter. Volunteers of a new leaf -like organization participated in this effort and contacted individuals to understand the situation and needs.
“When I met someone on the street at 6 am on Tuesday, is it their life? It’s difficult,” said Tanner Swanson, New Leaf Communication Manager.
ABC15 was tagged with Messa because the city designed a count to dispatch a team to a specific field, and sympathized with the affected community.
“Just smile. Homeless Solution’s Mesao Fis Human Service Manager Delmar Alga told ABC15.” I’m approaching them without judgment. I’m approaching them with love and compassion. “
In 2024, 9,435 people encountered in Maricopa County, decreasing from 2023, when the total count was 9,642. Messa alone counted 309 people in 2024. In 2024, 57 % of the people I met were inside the shelter and the rest lived outside.
This year, ABC15 visited the New Leaf East Volley Men’s Center. There, our team met Fernando, a former journalist from Guatemala. “Everything is too expensive,” he explained the financial tasks facing his wife to send his money to his house.
Giuseppe, 62, working in Chick Philharthrear, has expressed his determination to improve his situation. “Do you want to sit there? Do you want to wake up, do you want to get up about it? I chose to get up,” he said.
The results of the time count of 2025 are not available until this spring, but the counts provide important data to support local policies and support services for those who have experienced homeless. Useful to determine the funds to receive a specific program.
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