VOLUNTEER HUB
What is the Point-In-Time (PIT) Count?
The Point-in-Time (PIT) Count is a count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. This nationwide effort counts the of people experiencing homelessness, including those who are sheltered in emergency shelter, and transitional housing on a single night. Each count is planned, coordinated, and carried out locally. The PIT day is to account for all folks experiencing homelessness on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
In Salt Lake County, the January 2026 Homeless Point-in-Time (PIT) Count took place on the mornings of Thursday, January 29th through Saturday, January 31st, 2026 from 4:00 am-6:00 am.
Over 350 volunteers were divided into over 60 teams that surveyed throughout Salt Lake County to try and gain an accurate assessment of our county’s unsheltered population. This data is combined with Shelter, Housing, and other data to get a comprehensive picture of what homelessness looks like in Salt Lake County.
If you have any questions, please contact PIT@slco.org!
Results
One of the most common questions after the PIT Count is seeing the results of volunteer efforts.
The next steps are to have the surveys deduplicated at our survey data team at the State. We also combine survey data with shelter, housing, and jail data to provide a comprehensive picture of the Salt Lake County and statewide homelessness landscape.
Get Involved
Each Year, Salt Lake County and SLVCEH needs your help to accomplish this goal! We encourage you to form teams of 3 to 4 people with your friends, family, and coworkers and sign up together! If you are interested in volunteering for the January PIT Count 2027, please check back in November 2026 for sign-up information.
If you have questions, please feel free to email PIT@saltlakecounty.gov.
PIT SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT
Community Outreach Flyers
English
Spanish
Bilingual 4×4 Cutout
Volunteer Training Information
PIT Training Slides
Key Info
SALT LAKE COUNTY PIT HUBS
North Valley HUB
County Government Center
2001 S State St. South Lobby, SLC
Mid Valley HUB
Millcreek City Hall
1330 E Chambers Ave., Millcreek
South Valley HUB
Sandy City Hall
10000 Centennial Pkwy, Sandy
Virtual HUB
https://slco.webex.com/slco/j.php?MTID=m07b1facf2de0d93aa9e3bf3a0ab1e4b5
Access Code:
24810980042
App Support Link
Youth Action Board Training Materials
Resource List
2026 App Training
The Point in Time Count will be conducted using a surveying app. Please watch this training video and use this step by step guide to familiarize yourself with the PIT Surveying App you will be using during the count.
- Survey 123 App Training video
- Scan this QR code or click here to download the app!
Below are the links to some mini trainings that you can use to better prepare yourself to PIT. Please watch each one as each contains different, and valuable information. Feel free to reach out to at PIT@saltlakecounty.gov if you have any questions.
Youth Action Board (YAB) Website – Information about Youth Homelessness
Homelessness Along the Jordan River Parkway
Frostbite Info Poster (Warning: graphic images)
A Trauma Informed Approach to PIT
2025 PIT Count Training Recording
Click here to see a past training or want to familiarize yourself with the PIT process.
Prior PIT Data
Mini Trainings
Thank You 2025 Volunteers!!
Salt Lake County showed up for the point in time count! 433 volunteers flooded the streets of the county and interviewed and passed out supplies to those experiencing homelessness. The data collected will be used to help determine resource allocation and to advocate for those experiencing homelessness. A huge thank you to everyone that volunteered. See you next year!!
Salt Lake County PIT Study (2018 – 2022)
SLVCEH has summarized the results of our CoC’s PIT Counts from the 2018 – 2022 into a summary report to help us better see trends in homelessness and tailor interventions.