Homeless Advocacy for Rural Tennessee, In partnership with local organizations, will be conducting the Annual Point in Time Homeless Count in 18 Counties!
In an attempt to end Homelessness, HUD has tasked Continuums of Care to conduct a count of families/individuals experiencing homelessness within the last ten days of January – all across America. This count is designed to provide a snapshot of each region’s sheltered and unsheltered homeless populations. This vital information is used to assess need and to help leverage resources to prevent and end homelessness throughout each community.

Homeless Advocacy for Rural Tennessee (HART) serves 18 counties including: Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Morgan, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Roane, Scott, Smith, Van Buren, Warren, White, and Wilson.

HART is coordinating a street count of unhoused individuals to be held on Tuesday, January 22, 2026. Local volunteers and social service agency staff will go into the community to gather information on the homeless population. Your help is needed and appreciated in this community effort.

So, how can you help? If you can help count those living on the street, in their vehicle, tent, or other place not meant for human habitation; OR, can provide us with information on where they might be expected on the night of January 22th, please contact us. Your help is crucial to the accuracy and success of this count.

HART also wishes to say a big THANK YOU to the following organizations for their donations to our backpack program. These monetary/supply donations will provide support to those experiencing street homelessness.

​ Wellpoint Choices Program, statewide
Dentist Adam Fusco, Crossville, TN
Cumberland Medical Center, Crossville, TN
Pinnacle Resource Center, Scott County, TN
Wellworth Bank, locations in many of the HART counties
Staples of Crossville, TN
Power Putnam, Cookeville, TN
1st Baptist Church, Cookeville, TN
Dekalb County Health Department
Cumberland County Health Department
Morgan/Scott Project, Morgan Co, TN
Hustle Recovery, serving multiple HART counties
4-H of Cumberland County
Helping Hands of Putnam County
Main Street Media, Radio Station covering multiple HART counties
Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Crossville TN

For additional information about homelessness and how YOU can be a part, please contact Connie Garrett, PIT Count Committee Chair at connie@choicehealthnetwork.org/931-310-9865 Or Vivian Walker (HART) at chdc@crossvillehousing.org/931-484-3207.