Gaston, Cleveland, and Lincoln counties will hold their annual point-in-time count on the 24th.
GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — Many communities are beginning their point-in-time counts this week. Gaston, Cleveland, and Lincoln counties will exercise the counts on Tuesday, Jan. 24.
As part of the process, volunteers fan out through those counties looking to count unsheltered individuals.
Those dollars are then applied for by nonprofits, depending on the programs they need to be funded.
The count also allows organizers to find trends or shifts in the population.
Volunteers and donations are needed. Things like blankets, batteries, flashlights, gloves, hats, garbage bags, hand warmers, socks, water, snacks, and cash are all needed.
To donate or volunteer contact Jennifer Grant at 704-864-4554 or Gayle Mahl at 704-914-6332.
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