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, a...

Hundreds of homeless in county spur changes

New toll-free number proves popular addition to proactive approach  By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times This makeshift housing typifies what volunteers saw during the “point-in-time” count in January that revealed 625 Chester County citizens without a permanent residence. Wielding flashlights and cartons of supplies – clothes, food and blankets – a team of volunteers sloshed...