April 5, 2019

One Group's Attempt To Count Indy's Unaccompanied Homeless Youth


Drew Daudelin
File photo

File photo

Two years ago an Indianapolis group started an annual one-night count of unaccompanied youth and young adults experiencing homelessness in the city. Its latest count found 183 people.

WFYI’s City Desk reporter Drew Daudelin sat down with Chelsea Haring-Cozzi, executive director of the Coalition For Homelessness Intervention and Prevention, to ask about the ideas and challenges behind the project.

You can find more information on the report right here.

Tags:homelessnesshomeless youthCHIPIndianapolisPoint-In-Time Count
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