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The census on homelessness took place on Tuesday as part of the federally mandated Point in Time Count. Volunteers across Oahu approached homeless individuals asking questions and giving out bags of essentials.
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The count census establishes federal funds for the Department of Housing and Urban Development along with state, local and private organizations working to combat homelessness.
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Christina Wang from Hawaii Health & Harm Reduction Center, middle, and Jill Omori from H.O.M.E. Project coordinate before the count.
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Kevin Lee, left, and David Mueller along River Street on Tuesday.
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State Homeless Coordinator John Mizuno stands for an interview at Dole Cannery before the count goes underway.
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Pictured is a homeless encampment along Sumner Street in Iwilei.
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Christina Wang from Hawaii Health & Harm Reduction Center, right in yellow and Jill Omori from H.O.M.E. Project, far right, coordinate before the count.
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A man sleeps on the sidewalk along Iwilei Road.
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David Mueller, right, answered questions for the census along River Street.
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Volunteers gather at Dole Cannery before the count.
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Tracey Sewell is seen along River Street on Tuesday.
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Wearing yellow are Hawaii Health & Harm Reduction Center workers Shannon Gu, left, and Christina Wang gathering information from Thuy Truong, left, and Salote-Nauleo during the Point in Time Count in Chinatown.
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State Homeless Coordinator John Mizuno talks on his phone at Dole Cannery before the count goes underway.
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Yvonne Christie at River Street in Chinatown.
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Tracey Sewell is seen along River Street on Tuesday.