Volunteers, donations sought for homeless count and support
The City of Mission Viejo is seeking volunteers to take part in Orange County's Point-in-Time Homeless Count and Survey on Saturday, January 28. Donations of essentials and hygiene products that will be distributed to the homeless are also now sought.
The Point-in-Time County and Survey conducts a biennial count to gauge homelessness in our region and what it will take to help connect people to secure housing.
The City is also offering two drop-off points for donations of items that will distributed to the homeless in our area. Drop off the following items through January 25 at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center or Mission Viejo City Hall at 200 Civic Center:
- Beanies/knit caps
- Rain ponchos
- Toothbrushes/toothpaste
- AA & AAA batteries
- Socks
- Gallon-sized Ziploc bags
- Deodorant
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo/conditioner
- Hand sanitizer
- Hair comb/brush
For more information, visit www.pointintimeoc.org or email pointintime@211oc.org.