The purpose of #WeAllCount is to collect data on the needs of people experiencing homelessness in our community. This count also provides an excellent opportunity to increase awareness of homelessness and to spark action.
Thank you to all our registered volunteers! Our volunteer registration portal is now closed. RTFH and our fellow partners are excited to see you all on Thursday January 30th.
#WeAllCount 2025
When is the next Count?
The 2025 #WeAllCount has officially concluded as of February 5th, 2025. Data from the count will be analyzed and reported to HUD when HDX opens. Please navigate to our “Reports and Data” page towards late May when the 2025 WeAllCount results are expected to be released.
For any further inquiries regarding San Diego’s #WeAllCount (PITC) please email us at PITC@rtfhsd.org.
What is the San Diego CoC’s census jurisdiction?
The San Diego Continuum of Care (CoC) serves the San Diego Region. To carry out this annual count, RTFH collaborates with various partners and local jurisdictions to conduct comprehensive surveys throughout the County. The collected data will then be reported out by the following five subregions to aid in local decision-making and planning:
- City of San Diego
- North County Inland
- North County Coastal
- South County
- East County
To view 2024 #WeAllCount data, please go to the Reports & Data section of our website.
Here you can view a list of our 2025 #WeAllCount Count sites
This map demonstrates the San Diego Continuum of Care jurisdiction for the 2025 #WeAllCount.
What does it take to put on a Count?
Each year to conduct the #WeAllCount it takes:
- 1,700 volunteers to survey those experiencing homelessness across the San Diego Region
- 6 months to prepare, recruit, and strategically plan to effectively collect data and train volunteers
- 3+ months to gather and analyze shelter data via HMIS and with outside shelter providers in San Diego
- Partnering with 6 Youth Homeless Service Providers to conduct the Youth Count across San Diego
- Partnering with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department to collect data on those incarcerated the night of the count and were experiencing homelessness
- Leveraging volunteer support from 18 city jurisdictions within San Diego County
- Post #WeAllCount: 3+ months to clean and analyze data for federal and local reporting purposes
It truly takes a village. RTFH wants to thank you for your interest in learning more about our Annual #WeAllCount and we hope you take this time to consider volunteering.
How Can You Help?
The #WeAllCount is truly a regional effort with a number of roles that must be filled in order to successfully conduct and complete this required activity.
How to Volunteer
On Nov 4, 2024, RTFH will launch the #WeAllCount Volunteer Portal, which will officially close 3 days before the count date or until we have reached full capacity.
Engage Counters
Engaged counters will walk or drive an assigned census tract area and will identify individuals or households to engage who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness (in a place not meant for human habitation like the streets or in a vehicle). Volunteers are deployed in teams led by a professional outreach worker (if available) or a seasoned volunteer for each count site.
Inform or Share
Spreading the word about the We All Count is critical, as it is how we find volunteers to help conduct the count as well as alert homeless individuals to the event as well. Our flyers can be shared on social media.
You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and X (Formerly Twitter). See our flyers for the 2025 #WeAllCount here:
- 2025 WeAllCount Flyer- Main Flyer
- 2025 WeAllCount Regional Flyer- City of San Diego
- 2025 WeAllCount Regional Flyer- East County
- 2025 WeAllCount Regional Flyer – North County
- 2025 WeAllCount Regional Flyer – South County
Donate
The PITC is an unfunded federal mandate and requires a significant amount of resources to complete. If you are unable to physically participate in one of the roles above or would like to help in addition to volunteering, please consider donating to support this important regional effort. To donate, please click here.
2025 #WeAllCount Volunteer Training
If you are a registered volunteer who will be attending the #WeAllCount on January 30, 2025, please make sure to watch the following training video before the #WeAllCount. The 2025 #WeAllCount training video will cover the following topics:
- What is the current state of homelessness in San Diego
- Overview of San Diego’s 2025 We All Count
- Day of logistics for performing an “Engaged Count”
- How to conduct an engaged survey via the Counting Us App.
Training Resources:
#WeAllCount Survey Tool
For the 2025 #WeAllCount (PITC) the San Diego City and County Continuum of Care will utilize the Count Us Mobile App. The Counting Us mobile app was developed by Simtech Solutions to automate the collection of data for the annual homeless census. The app is available from both Google Play and the Apple App Store.
