Tim has been homeless for over a decade: "I've been out here 15 years and it's not fun anymore," he says. Tim is on the streets of Newburgh with his belongings in a shopping cart. That cart was recently stolen; it had his warm clothing, eyeglasses, and most of what he owns. 

"I'm born and raised here. I've had my ups and downs you know, I've gone to different states, I've come back," Tim said. 

RECAP and HONOR, both organizations that help the local homeless population, along with almost two dozen volunteers, hit the streets of Newburgh for Orange County's annual Point-in-Time count — which is federally mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and helps them allocate funding. 

"For 24 hours, teams of volunteers go around and try to get a handle on how many people are living without homes in our communities," said Michele Mckeon, CEO of RECAP.

The counts take place in the county's three major cities, Middletown, Port Jervis, and Newburgh.

"Let's destigmatize poverty and realize most people are one paycheck away from being homeless," McKeon said. 

They survey the people they meet, get them off the streets and into a warm bed for the night, and provide them with information for long term solutions. 

"Helping somebody have access to services, reducing the barriers to getting those services, and giving them a voice in the process," McKeon said.

Volunteers gave Tim a warm jacket, gloves, and a hat, as well and bought him some new glasses so he could see clearly.