Living in a shelter in New York, and wanting to make a positive change, David decided to move back to Connecticut.

STAMFORD — When volunteers walked city streets and visited shelters on an unseasonably warm winter night early this year, they found two more homeless people than last year, bucking a downward trend statewide.

STAMFORD — Pacific House Executive Director Rafael Pagan said there are many ways to address the issue, but the most effective method is to provide housing and services so they can get back on their feet.