DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — The Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System will take part in multiple Point-in-Time Counts later this month aimed at identifying veterans experiencing homelessness and connecting them with housing, health care, and support services.
The annual Point-in-Time Count is a nationwide effort conducted each January to better understand homelessness and link veterans to available resources. VA staff from homeless programs and social work services will partner with local organizations across Central Alabama, the Wiregrass, and Columbus, Georgia.
In the Wiregrass, the VA will support the Southeast Alabama Coalition for the Homeless during a Point-in-Time Count and Homeless Connect event on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at the Dothan Housing Authority, 1001 Montana St., and will serve Coffee, Houston, Dale, Geneva, and Henry counties.
In the Montgomery area, Point-in-Time Count activities are scheduled for Jan. 27–28 in partnership with Hands On River Region. Outreach will serve Montgomery, Elmore, and Autauga counties, with operations based at the MAP Center in Montgomery.
The VA will also participate in outreach efforts in Columbus, Georgia, from Jan. 27–29 in partnership with Home for Good and United Way. A coordinated outreach surge is planned for Thursday, Jan. 29, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. EST.
Officials encourage anyone who knows a veteran who may need assistance to share the information or connect them with local VA homeless program representatives.
