Pasadena officials Monday called for volunteers for the annual count of people experiencing homelessness set for next month.
The city needs volunteers for the night of Wednesday, Jan. 21, 8-10 p.m. and and the following morning from 6-8 a.m. to count and administer a survey to unhoused Pasadena residents. The same group of volunteers goes out together in the evening and the morning, officials said.
Volunteers must be 18 or older and attend an online orientation to prepare for the count. The training session is scheduled for Jan. 14, and the volunteer registration deadline is Jan. 6.
“The 2026 Pasadena Homeless Count sets in motion a year full of education, engagement and action” for the city and Pasadena Partnership, which is the city’s agency that coordinates homeless resources and outreach efforts such as the annual count, according to a city statement. Volunteers help assess unsheltered homelessness during one night and one morning in the last 10 days of January, as they count individuals living on Pasadena streets.
“The Homeless Count is a vital effort that provides critical data to guide policy and funding decisions surrounding homelessness in Pasadena,” officials said. “Additionally, the count offers a meaningful opportunity to connect with and support our neighbors experiencing homelessness.”
As in past years, count volunteers will also distribute cold-weather kits.
Volunteers can sign up at PasadenaPartnership.org.
“Volunteers are the backbone of ensuring the count is a success and is carried out effectively and comprehensively,” according to the city.
Emailed questions or requests for information should go to info@PasadenaPartnership.org.
