HOPE Homeless Count Needs Volunteers. January 27

Volunteer for HOPE 2026
NYC’s Annual Homeless Outreach Population Estimate

Every January, thousands of volunteers across the five boroughs participate in NYC’s annual Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE). Over a single night, volunteers canvass streets, subway stations, parks, and other public spaces across the city to identify individuals living unsheltered.

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HOPE is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to receive funding under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Using a consistent sampling methodology since 2005, HOPE remains one of the most methodologically rigorous efforts nationwide to estimate the number of individuals who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness.
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2026 HOPE Night | January 27th, 2026
If there is inclement weather, HOPE will be rescheduled for February 3rd, 2026.