Did you know that according to the 2011 One Day Shelter Count in the Tri-County area of Jefferson, Deschutes and Crook counties...

• There are 2,271 homeless people
• Of these 2,025 are unsheltered & 246 are sheltered
• 906 are 17 years of age or younger
• The largest group is between the ages of 24-44
• The overwhelming majority of them gave inability to afford rent and unemployment as the major cause of homelessness
• 1,401 are staying with friends/family
• 302 are camping
• 105 served our country in the Armed Forces

These are just the people that could be found or were willing to identify themselves. Also, this kind of information only captures a moment in time while many more people have moved in and out of homelessness throughout the year.

Did you know that according to the 2011 One Day Shelter Count in the Tri-County area of Jefferson, Deschutes and Crook counties...

• There are 2,271 homeless people
• Of these 2,025 are unsheltered & 246 are sheltered
• 906 are 17 years of age or younger
• The largest group is between the ages of 24-44
• The overwhelming majority of them gave inability to afford rent and unemployment as the major cause of homelessness
• 1,401 are staying with friends/family
• 302 are camping
• 105 served our country in the Armed Forces

These are just the people that could be found or were willing to identify themselves. Also, this kind of information only captures a moment in time while many more people have moved in and out of homelessness throughout the year.

 2012 One Day Shelter Count
Conducted January 26th, 2012
 

The One Day Shelter Count  has been conducted.  Results will be posted here as soon as they become available.

To view the 2011 reports, click in the link below.  For more information, visit www.cohomeless.org.

Tri-County Totals
Deschutes County
Crook County
Jefferson County
Official Press Release

 2012 One Day Shelter Count
Conducted January 26th, 2012
 

The One Day Shelter Count  has been conducted.  Results will be posted here as soon as they become available.

To view the 2011 reports, click in the link below.  For more information, visit www.cohomeless.org.

Tri-County Totals
Deschutes County
Crook County
Jefferson County
Official Press Release

What Does Being Homeless in Central Oregon Mean?

Homelessness is a situation in which any individual may find themselves.  It does not define someone or speak to who they are. Homelessness in Central Oregon is much the same as the rest of the nation except in that the urban/rural interface is much more accessible in this area.  If forced to, an individual can successfully, though illegally, camp out during clement weather and still have access to the urban environment. It is important to remember that many of the homeless work very hard to make sure you have no clue they are without a fixed abode. The shabbily dressed man on the corner represents only a fraction of those who are homeless in our community.

For more Frequently Asked Questions, click here.

To many, homelessness raises lots of questions starting with the very definition of the term.

Take a moment to reflect on what you think it is, then click here  to see the Advisory Council's definition.

To read our FAQ and get some more answers, click here.

There are many individuals, community organizations and official agencies working together in Central Oregon to reach out to the most vulnerable members of our community.

To learn more about the increasing problem of homelessness or how you might become part of the solution, check out the links below:

To many, homelessness raises lots of questions starting with the very definition of the term.

Take a moment to reflect on what you think it is, then click here  to see the Advisory Council's definition.

To read our FAQ and get some more answers, click here.

There are many individuals, community organizations and official agencies working together in Central Oregon to reach out to the most vulnerable members of our community.

To learn more about the increasing problem of homelessness or how you might become part of the solution, check out the links below: