San Bernardino County is seeking volunteers to participate in its annual Point‑in‑Time Count on Jan. 28, 2027, the county said.

The county said the 2026 Point‑in‑Time Count identified 3,718 sheltered and unsheltered homeless individuals, a 3.1 percent decrease from the previous year; among those counted, 2,448 were unsheltered and 1,270 were sheltered; unsheltered homelessness decreased by 188 individuals, or 7.1 percent, from last year.

The county said it continues to expand housing and services. The county described a ribbon cutting for the Highland Creek expansion, which will include 58 permanent supportive housing units, 32 recuperative care beds and 32 substance use treatment beds once all phases are complete; the county also said it held a ceremonial groundbreaking in April 2026 for the West End Regional Navigation Center, which will provide 100 shelter beds and 100 recuperative care beds and supportive services.

Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and have a smartphone to complete surveys using the county’s web‑based app; participants will be organized into teams, assigned specific areas, and must provide their own transportation because the count involves walking. The county said it will use a web‑based survey app and StoryMap, and will offer a self‑paced online training module and virtual office hours to prepare volunteers.

The county set a Jan. 22, 2027, deadline to register; to sign up, the county said, visit the volunteer registration page or call 909‑501‑0610 or email OHS@hss.sbcounty.gov.

“Understanding the extent of homelessness is essential to developing effective solutions and identifying where additional housing and supportive services are needed,” Homeless Services Chief Marcus Dillard said. “Volunteers play an important role in the success of the annual count by gathering information that will support future planning, investments and efforts to address homelessness.”

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