To be eligible for federal grants that bring approximately 1.5 million dollars into the Bellingham/Whatcom County Continuum of Care system, jurisdiction must complete a Point-in-Time count of homeless persons on a biennial basis. One of the benefits to the community, in addition to helping City and County leaders see a clearer profile of our homeless population, is that it increases public awareness and serves as a catalyst for problem solving. 104 organizations in Bellinghma, Ferndale, Sumas, Blaine, Deming, Kendall, Everson, and within the Nooksack and Lummi Nations were invited to participate in the count. Of these, 52 organizations were able to participate, resulting in over 1000 completed surveys.