The point in time count helps give officials a snapshot of how many people are sleeping outside in one night.
TUCSON, Ariz. — In the serene area of the Santa Cruz River Wash, there's a large tree with its branches spanning several feet. While it may look like a regular tree, inside is filled with furniture and the branches split the area underneath the leaves into rooms."People say 'okay well where do you live?'" She said."I say underneath a beautiful tree.""I was married for 14 years," she said."I had the house and the kid and did all that.
Perdita was one of the people that the volunteers for the Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness interview during the annual point in time count. "I saw a plethora of situations and all i know is that every life matters," Phil Pierce, one of the team leads, said. The volunteers interviewed unsheltered people to get a snapshot of how many people are sleeping on the streets and give them resources. Pierce said they came to Perdita first.And for Perdita, she's not planning on leaving her home any time soon.STAY IN TOUCH WITH US ANYTIME, ANYWHERE
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