2026 Point-In-Time (PIT) Count
Night of Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - Morning of Thursday, January 29, 2026
On a single night each year the Delaware Continuum of Care conducts a Point in Time (PIT) count of people experiencing homelessness, with the assistance of community volunteers and partners. On the same night, a census of available homeless-dedicated temporary and permanent housing resources is undertaken, called the Housing Inventory Count (HIC). Together, these data points provide information about the need facing Delaware’s homeless response system and the supply of available shelter and housing options.
Volunteer Opportunities
A successful PIT Count relies heavily on the community-wide effort of our dedicated partners & volunteers. 
We need boots on the ground in New Castle, Kent, & Sussex counties to assist in surveying individuals outdoors and as they arrive for shelter & services.
If you are having issues accessing our volunteer form and/or waiver, download our printable version here.
Please contact scastagna@housingalliancede.org for any volunteer questions.
For PIT Count volunteers, HAD has partnered with DSAMH to provide a free Narcan Certification Training on Monday, 1/20/26. Sign up to be a PIT Count volunteer then contact scastagna@housingalliancede.org to access the training.
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Know anyone interested in volunteering for the 2026 PIT? Share this year's volunteer flyer within your network.
Are you a service provider or know anyone experiencing homelessness? Share the flyer to help those experiencing homelessness prepare for this year's PIT.
Donate
Help the CoC reach our goal of creating 400 care bags for people experiencing homelessness throughout the state this winter.
On behalf of the DE CoC, Housing Alliance DE is accepting donations to create care bags filled with winter supplies & basic necessities for people experiencing homelessness.
Thank you to the following individuals who have donated to this year's PIT Count:
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Kimberly Morton
Sandra Mullett​
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Kathy Connell​​
Learning from People with Lived Expertise
The videos below are from Housing Alliance Delaware's Lived Experience Video Library.
Hear from Delawarean's on what it's like to experience homelessness in our state.
2025 PIT Count