ICYMI: March Partnership Highlights
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As March comes to a close, we're reflecting on the collective efforts solving homelessness in Chester County.
In this issue, we thank the volunteers who supported January’s Point-in-Time Count, celebrate Women’s History Month, and share an overview of Coordinated Entry.
Most importantly, we invite you to join us for The State of Housing Affordability and Homelessness in Chester County to learn, connect, and be part of the solution.
Keep reading for updates you won’t want to miss! Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and check out our events page.
You're invited to The State of Housing Affordability and Homelessness in Chester County!
This annual event will explore the current state of housing affordability and homelessness in Chester County, highlight ongoing efforts to prevent and end homelessness, and discuss ways our community can support these initiatives.
📅 June 2, 2026
🕙 10:00 – 11:30 AM
📍 In-Person & Virtual
🎟️ Registration is required.
Visit endhomelessnesschesco.org/events to learn more and register.
❄️On the night of January 28th, 9 teams of volunteers completed the 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count across Chester County.
Take a look at the photos in this post to see the teams in West Chester, Phoenixville, Coatesville, and Oxford in action.
📸The PIT count is meant to serve as a snapshot of homelessness in a community and to provide a sense of the overall scope of homelessness in America
This effort was made possible through the incredible dedication of volunteers from Brandywine Valley Active Aging, Chester County Department of Community Development, Coatesville Bible Fellowship, Coatesville VA Medical Center, City of Coatesville Police Department, Friends Association, Good Samaritan Services, Human Services, Inc., Kennett Area Community Service, North Star of Chester County, Open Hearth, Oxford Neighborhood Services, and SILO.
Women's History Month
This Women’s History Month, we want to take a moment to recognize and celebrate the incredible women working to solve homelessness and those experiencing homelessness.💙
From frontline workers to system changemakers, your commitment to ensuring everyone has a safe place to call home inspires us all. Your dedication, compassion, and leadership are transforming communities and changing lives.
And to the women experiencing homelessness, whose resilience inspire us every day, we see you and honor your strength.
🔎Look through our Housing Solution Partners to find services for women, or consider volunteering or donating to support their work: endhomelessnesschesco.org/partners-directory
What is Coordinated Entry?
Coordinated Entry is the process our community uses to ensure anyone experiencing a housing crisis has fair and equal access to help. It allows people to be quickly identified, assessed, and connected to the housing and services that best fit their strengths and needs.
Here’s how it works:
📲Step 1: Call the Chester County Human Needs Network at 2-1-1
🤝Step 2: Prevention, Diversion, and/or Street Outreach
🏠Step 3: Connection to Emergency Shelter, Housing Location Services, Permanent Housing Resources, and/or Housing Stability Services