Annual Point-in-Time count conducted

Volunteers Sherry Higgins, left, and Jon Bailey are escorted by Collin County Deputy Jose Perez as they search for homeless individuals at Brockdale Park in Lucas last week as part of the annual Point-in-Time count. Jeremy Hallock/The Wylie News

On a chilly Thursday night last week, four teams of volunteers gathered at The Cross Church event center to assist in a carefully coordinated effort to search for unhoused citizens in the area. 

And after hours of searching, the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) count revealed less unhoused individuals than in year’s past, but the data is still crucial to collect. 

This year’s annual count, Thursday, Jan. 25, was organized by Ronni Fetzer of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, as part of a county-wide effort.

The 25 volunteers were divided into four teams to search parks, parking lots, schools, churches, restrooms, Wylie High School Ag barn, ER facilities and other areas. Two teams were scheduled for 5:30 p.m. and two for 8:30 p.m. 

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