Fernanda Lopez Halvorson

County of San Diego Communications Office

Nearly 1,500 volunteers walked the streets of San Diego County early the morning of Jan. 26 looking to engage with people experiencing homelessness as part of the region's Point in Time Count.

The annual count led by the Regional Task Force on Homelessness provides a one-day snapshot of unsheltered San Diegans and those in emergency shelters.

"The annual Point in Time Count helps us get an idea of the unsheltered population in our region in order to connect them with resources." said Barbara Jiménez, County Community Ope...