“Season of Service” Continues with Homeless Count

PALMDALE – The City of Palmdale will host a “Season of Service” event by partnering with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority for an Antelope Valley Homeless Count on Thursday, Jan. 25.

There will be two deployment centers available in Palmdale for volunteers to choose from: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days Saints, 2120 E. Ave. R, and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days Saints, 39546 23rd St. West.

Registration in advance is available at www.theycountwillyou.org. The deployment centers will open at 5:30 am and volunteers will be deployed between 6 and 7 am on Jan. 25. Volunteers typically complete their assignments between 9 and 10 am. Youth must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

There will be two training sessions available for volunteers at the Chimbole Cultural Center, 38350 Sierra Highway in Palmdale prior to the event: Thursday, Jan. 18 from 6 to 8 pm and Saturday, Jan. 20 from 9 to 10 am.

“This annual event helps to document homeless in our community and provides valuable information for funding and program development,” said Community Programs Supervisor Trish Jones.

For more information or to register visit www.theycountwillyou.org.