2020 survey shows decline in homelessness in Chester County

This map details the location and number of unsheltered people on Jan. 23 of this year — the annual Point In Time Count for Chester County for those suffering homelessness. WEST CHESTER — A report compiled by the Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD) and the Decade to Doorways partnership has found that 522 people were identified as experiencing homelessness in  Chester...

Annual count shows rise in county’s homeless

Officials say variety of programs aiming to reverse number permanently By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Volunteers and service providers involved in the Point-in-Time Count discuss the results with county workers, including Sarah Trentley (left) and Heather N. Charboneau (right). The teams of more than 100 volunteers had a daunting, annual task on Jan. 29: locating the homeless,...