The information below can be used and/or duplicated in its original form by any volunteer, partner or agency for the purpose of supporting the 2009 Homeless Count. Contact Jessica Aleksy for additional materials or information.
2009 Homeless Count Description - Double-sided flyer describing the 2009 Count and the myriad roles that members of suburban Cook County communities can play in the process.
Count Team Volunteer Description - Flyer describing the volunteer experience and providing general information and contact information.
The Count: Frequently Asked Questions - Specific answers to some of the most common questions involving the "hows" and "whys" of the Count.
Volunteering for the Count: Frequently Asked Questions - Specific answers to some of the most common questions and concerns that our Count Team Members have prior to volunteering in the Count.
Suburban Cook County Map - Color-coded map showing the North, West & South regions of suburban Cook County's service areas. (These are the regions to which volunteers will be deployed on Count Night.)
Count Project Timeline - Project Timeline Chart for the planning & implemention of the 2009 Homeless Count
HUD's 2008 Guide to Counting Unsheltered Homeless - A lengthy publication detailing the best practices of performing an unsheltered Homeless Count.
Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County - Homepage
Department of Housing & Urban Development - HUD's Homelessness Site
HUD'S Resource Center - Links to resources on HUD-related issues
National Alliance to End Homelessness - Updates, analyses & best practices of coalitions around the nation in the fight against homelessness
National Coalition for the Homeless - Bringing together those who experience homelessness with those fighting hard against it
PADS Chicago - A suburban Cook County homeless person talks about day-to-day life in the suburbs... Learn about the homeless living in your communities here!
The Homeless Guy - Blogger Kevin Barbieux discusses his chronically homeless life on the streets since the age of 21... Take a peak inside the real thing.