Point-In-Time Count: Care Bag Donations

The Point-in-Time (PIT) Count is an annual survey of the unhoused population in Memphis/Shelby County that happens every year at the end of January. Teams of volunteers load up with care bags and head out early in the morning with outreach staff to identify as many people experiencing unsheltered homelessness as possible. The PIT Count is important because it provides a snapshot of homelessness in Memphis and Shelby County at a given point in time, and it is one of several critical elements used for measuring progress in our efforts to end homelessness.

Community Alliance for the Homeless (CAFTH) is collecting items to include in care bags to distribute to people experiencing homelessness during the 2023 PIT Count.

We are accepting donations for any of the following items:

• Quart or gallon sized resealable storage bags

• Fleece blankets

• Rain ponchos

• Backpacks

• Washcloths 

• Disposable masks

• Individually wrapped snacks (trail mix packets, fruit bars, beef jerky, peanut butter/cheese crackers) 

• Gum and mints

• Mylar/Survival blankets

• Collapsible Water Bottles

• Winter gloves, hats, neck warmers

• T-shirts

• Hand Warmers 

Please see our Amazon Wishlist for examples of these items. 

Please DO NOT include:

• Any used, expired, or opened items. 

We are accepting donations through our Amazon Wishlist or through drop off donations. Our office is currently open Mondays through Thursday from 8 am to 4 pm to receive donations. CAFTH is located at 2670 Union Ave Extended, Suite 700, Memphis, TN 38112. If you would like to donate, please email Hannah McCarty at hannah@cafth.org or call our office at 901-527-1302 to schedule a donation.