Helping Our Neighbors Starts with Understanding

Mid Michigan Community Action to Participate in Annual Point-in-Time Count

Helping Our Neighbors Starts with Understanding

[Farwell, MI—] On January 28, 2026, Mid Michigan Community Action Agency (Mid Michigan CAA) will take part across the country in the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, a nationwide effort to count people who are experiencing homelessness on a single night.

The PIT Count helps identify needs in local communities and connects those experiencing homelessness with housing support and other critical resources. Mid Michigan CAA will be participating in the count across Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Mecosta, and Osceola Counties.

The agency provides services for individuals, families, youth, and veterans experiencing housing insecurity in those counties, as well as for veterans and their families in Lake, Midland, Newaygo, and Saginaw Counties.

“The PIT Count is about more than numbers,” said Jenn Rodgers, Homeless Programs Manager at Mid Michigan CAA. “It gives us a chance to reach people who may not yet be connected to help. Being counted can be the first step toward stable housing.”

To help ensure everyone is counted, Mid Michigan CAA is asking for help from the community. If you know of a place where someone may be staying without stable housing, such as outside, in a vehicle, or in an abandoned building, please call or text 877‑213‑5955 or email homeless@mmcaa.org. Sharing locations helps outreach teams include people in the count and offer support.

The PIT Count is part of a national initiative led by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The information collected helps guide funding decisions, improve services, and strengthen housing solutions for people facing homelessness.

To learn more about local housing programs and the PIT Count, visit www.mmcaa.org/homeless-solutions.