Another Year and another homeless count

In the past I've spoken about the yearly homeless count. In fact I've spoken about it many times. Mostly to say that the unsheltered homeless part of the count is on the low side, because I know it is.
This time I'd like to encourage you to signup and participate...
Don't be afraid of the people you are attempting to locate but do use reasonable caution. If your team is assigned a police officer, ask him or her if they know of or where to find the people to be counted in the area assigned to your team. Most of all listen to his advice.
Once, I participated in a count as a guide with two other ladies and a police officer. The ladies were extremely uncomfortable just getting out of their car / comfort zone. After I found our first person underneath a bridge and the ladies met him they cautiously started following me or our police escort into the woods.
I understand how uncomfortable it can be approaching a homeless person in the daytime much less at night, which is when the count takes place. Definitely use caution but at least try....
I mention all this because I've been camping for well over 15 years and got counted once. Just one time.
I'll be looking for a team this year. Who knows, I'll probably mention your team by name in my next posting.