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Photos: Volunteers take to York City streets for homeless 'Point in Time' count

Cameron Clark
York Daily Record
Early Thursday morning, (right to left) Steve Brubaker, interim CEO of LifePath Christian ministries, Andrew Texter of the Children's Home of York and Alexandra Smith of the York County Planning Commission take to York City's streets for this year's "Point in Time" count, January 23, 2020.
Early Thursday morning, (right to left) Steve Brubaker, interim CEO of LifePath Christian ministries, Andrew Texter of the Children's Home of York and Alexandra Smith of the York County Planning Commission take to York City's streets for this year's "Point in Time" count, January 23, 2020.
Cameron Clark, York Daily Record
The trio checks underneath a trestle bridge that goes over Codorus Creek, just north of the West Philadelphia Street, January 23, 2020.
The trio checks underneath a trestle bridge that goes over Codorus Creek, just north of the West Philadelphia Street, January 23, 2020.
Cameron Clark, York Daily Record
Volunteers nationwide canvass their communities for a single day in January to make note of the sheltered and unsheltered homeless individuals living there. They look in shelters, emergency rooms, parks, under highways and in other places known to have encampments, January 23, 2020.
Volunteers nationwide canvass their communities for a single day in January to make note of the sheltered and unsheltered homeless individuals living there. They look in shelters, emergency rooms, parks, under highways and in other places known to have encampments, January 23, 2020.
Cameron Clark, York Daily Record
Steve Brubaker, interim CEO of LifePath Christian ministries (left), YDR reporter Sam Ruland (right) and the rest of the group cross a trestle bridge that goes over Codorus Creek, just north of the West Philadelphia Street, January 23, 2020.
Steve Brubaker, interim CEO of LifePath Christian ministries (left), YDR reporter Sam Ruland (right) and the rest of the group cross a trestle bridge that goes over Codorus Creek, just north of the West Philadelphia Street, January 23, 2020.
Cameron Clark, York Daily Record
Alexandra Smith of the York County Planning Commission (left) and YDR reporter Sam Ruland (right) look through the openings of a trestle bridge to see if there's anything underneath, January 23, 2020.
Alexandra Smith of the York County Planning Commission (left) and YDR reporter Sam Ruland (right) look through the openings of a trestle bridge to see if there's anything underneath, January 23, 2020.
Cameron Clark, York Daily Record
From left, Steve Brubaker, interim CEO of LifePath Christian ministries, Alexandra Smith of the York County Planning Commission and Andrew Texter of the Children's Home of York come across a possible homeless camp.
From left, Steve Brubaker, interim CEO of LifePath Christian ministries, Alexandra Smith of the York County Planning Commission and Andrew Texter of the Children's Home of York come across a possible homeless camp.
Cameron Clark, York Daily Record
Steve Brubaker, interim CEO of LifePath Christian ministries (left), and Alexandra Smith of the York County Planning Commission (right) closely inspect a possible homeless campsite outside of the city, January 23, 2020.
Steve Brubaker, interim CEO of LifePath Christian ministries (left), and Alexandra Smith of the York County Planning Commission (right) closely inspect a possible homeless campsite outside of the city, January 23, 2020.
Cameron Clark, York Daily Record
Unsheltered homeless people could be anywhere so volunteers must search in alleys, under bridges, at bus stops and many other places to get an accurate count, January 23, 2020.
Unsheltered homeless people could be anywhere so volunteers must search in alleys, under bridges, at bus stops and many other places to get an accurate count, January 23, 2020.
Cameron Clark, York Daily Record
The group, accompanied by YDR reporter Sam Ruland, head to another location to check for any homeless people, January 23, 2020.
The group, accompanied by YDR reporter Sam Ruland, head to another location to check for any homeless people, January 23, 2020.
Cameron Clark, York Daily Record
A "Point in Time" count is a one-day count of the unsheltered homeless population. Volunteers look for evidence of those who've been displaced, January 23, 2020.
A "Point in Time" count is a one-day count of the unsheltered homeless population. Volunteers look for evidence of those who've been displaced, January 23, 2020.
Cameron Clark, York Daily Record
This is some evidence that a an unsheltered homeless person is living in the area, January 23, 2020.
This is some evidence that a an unsheltered homeless person is living in the area, January 23, 2020.
Cameron Clark, York Daily Record
Steve Brubaker, interim CEO of LifePath Christian ministries (center), and Alexandra Smith of the York County Planning Commission (right) ask a York resident if he knows any places where homeless people tend to go in the morning, during a count in January.
Steve Brubaker, interim CEO of LifePath Christian ministries (center), and Alexandra Smith of the York County Planning Commission (right) ask a York resident if he knows any places where homeless people tend to go in the morning, during a count in January.
Cameron Clark, York Daily Record
Alexandra Smith of the York County Planning Commission checks inside of an abandoned York City building for any homeless individuals, January 23, 2020.
Alexandra Smith of the York County Planning Commission checks inside of an abandoned York City building for any homeless individuals, January 23, 2020.
Cameron Clark, York Daily Record
Andrew Texter of the Children's Home of York walks alongside Codorus Creek looking for any signs of homeless activity, January 23, 2020.
Andrew Texter of the Children's Home of York walks alongside Codorus Creek looking for any signs of homeless activity, January 23, 2020.
Cameron Clark, York Daily Record
Blankets, books, and leftover water bottles are found alongside the Codorus Creek across during a homeless count.
Blankets, books, and leftover water bottles are found alongside the Codorus Creek across during a homeless count.
Cameron Clark, York Daily Record
Alexandra Smith of the York County Planning Commission examines a book in a possible camp that a homeless person may have left, January 23, 2020.
Alexandra Smith of the York County Planning Commission examines a book in a possible camp that a homeless person may have left, January 23, 2020.
Cameron Clark, York Daily Record
The Bible and a poetry book are among the many personal items discovered by the creek as evidence that someone may be living there.
The Bible and a poetry book are among the many personal items discovered by the creek as evidence that someone may be living there.
Cameron Clark, York Daily Record
York's "PIT count" is part of a national effort to quantify America's homeless problem. Such counts are conducted as part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care, January 23, 2020.
York's "PIT count" is part of a national effort to quantify America's homeless problem. Such counts are conducted as part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care, January 23, 2020.
Cameron Clark, York Daily Record
Volunteers carry wellness bags that have essentials for those living outside and exposed to the cold weather, January 23, 2020.
Volunteers carry wellness bags that have essentials for those living outside and exposed to the cold weather, January 23, 2020.
Cameron Clark, York Daily Record
Andrew Texter of the Children's Home of York (left) and Steve Brubaker, interim CEO of LifePath Christian ministries (right) discuss where to go next during their group's "Point in Time" count, January 23, 2020.
Andrew Texter of the Children's Home of York (left) and Steve Brubaker, interim CEO of LifePath Christian ministries (right) discuss where to go next during their group's "Point in Time" count, January 23, 2020.
Cameron Clark, York Daily Record