The Youth Count Toolkit contains strategies and resources to help communities measure youth homelessness.  Across Canada, there is a growing recognition of the value of Point-in-Time (PiT) Homeless Counts. The PiT Count – used to enumerate the extent of homelessness in a community – is a key facet in our efforts to end homelessness. These counts help us test the efficacy of our solutions and measure our progress. However, to be truly effective, we must be sure PiT Counts accurately enumerate everyone experiencing absolute homelessness, including youth. To achieve this, all communities must make a concerted effort to capture the experiences of youth.

The tools, tips and strategies contained within this guide will help all communities to better understand how to enumerate youth experiencing homelessness. With each PiT Count, we will improve our ability to measure our progress and ultimately, move closer to ending youth homelessness.