DOTHAN, AL – The Southeast Alabama Coalition for the Homeless made their annual count on Saturday.
Moma Tina’s Mission House was offering hot lunch for those in need, where they were counted.
People living in shelter, transitional housing and warming stations were also included in the homeless count.
The coalition workers also drove around town and offered meals to those in transitional housing.
This check is conducted once a year as a requirement by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
“It’s increased a lot due to COVID and other factors due to people losing their employment and just having difficulties, so having these events really give us an opportunity to have a true number of what the need is in the communities,” said Felicia Jackson, Executive Director, Southeast Alabama Coalition for the Homeless, Inc.
When they have the complete numbers, they hope to receive funding to provide at a minimum temporary shelters.
Officials say the increase of donations for homeless alleviation efforts will likely increase in Dothan as temperatures continue to drop.
