The number of homeless individuals in Collier County has gone up dramatically to 703 this year compared to last year’s finding of 462 homeless.
The “point in time” count conducted by the Hunger and Homeless Coalition of Collier County provides a snapshot of homelessness where volunteers canvass the community and survey the homeless about what has transpired in their lives.
The findings are far from scientific with variables like weather and willingness among the homeless to answer questions anonymously. The data is sent to state and federal authorities for reporting requirements.