More than 150 volunteer to conduct homelessness survey in Atlanta

The first survey aimed at creating a by-name registry of homeless people in Atlanta attracted more than 150 volunteers, who weathered the cold on Thursday night and early Friday morning to visit homeless shelters and outdoor spaces. A total of 154 volunteers conducted 394 surveys over the course of the full 12 hours. The city initiative is meant to collect information about the homeless residents’ health problems and barriers to getting and keeping permanent housing. Full results of the survey are scheduled to be released in early February.