Next week, the city of Memphis will be doing a count of the area homeless population. But this year, they’re doing things a little differently.
First, the count will happen during the day in an effort to survey more of the homeless.
It also will include a small survey to learn demographic data about the population so that “services can be better tailored and coordinated to fit the greatest need areas and better address gaps in services,” according to the Mid-South Peace and Justice Center’s Brad Watkins.
And, finally, it will not include members of the police department.
But that means they need volunteers to help in the process.
