Laurie Funk, representing the Lebanon Coalition to End Homelessness, told council on Aug. 25 that a volunteer summer point-in-time count on Aug. 6 identified 14 people who were unsheltered that night in Lebanon City. Funk said volunteers and partner agencies connected several of those individuals to services and that coalition partners — including Lebanon Rescue Mission, Lebanon County Christian Ministries, DVI, CAP and Agape — are working together to reach people experiencing homelessness.

Funk reported that 71 people were in shelter programs at participating agencies on the night of the count and that Lebanon City schools had the county’s highest number of students identified as housing insecure last year, with 389 children listed as doubled up, living in hotels, or unaccompanied. Funk urged continued coordination among agencies to connect people to services, especially as the school year begins.

Council members thanked Funk and volunteers for their work; Funk noted Mike Ritter (coalition chair) and Shirley McGowan were present with her. No action or formal vote was taken; the presentation was informational.