As of today, September 8tht, there are only 22 days left to complete the
2020 census. Participating in the census is critical to the future of our
communities, our economy and our safety. Not only does the census count
determine our political representation, but data that is obtained by the
census also helps to allocate over $800 billion in federal resources that
our communities rely on. Programmatic support for services like SNAP, CHIP,
Head Start and housing and food assistance all rely on population
statistics derived from the census. In addition to political representation
and resources that help support community, the census also effects our
economy and public safety. When businesses are determining where to place
new offices or factories, they rely on census data. When real estate
developers are deciding where to build new homes, apartment complexes or
affordable housing, they too rely on the data from the census. City
planners and public safety and health officials also rely on census data to
ensure their emergency preparedness during times of crises. During the
COVID-19 pandemic, census data was used to determine how many ventilators
were needed in Minnesota. Our transportation systems, our roads and even
our parks are dependent upon accurate census data.
In Minneapolis, we currently have several neighborhoods that are beneath a
50% census response threshold
<https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/census-advocates-warn-of-incomplete-count-in-minnesota/ar-BB18yPOW?ocid=uxbndlbing>
which if not counted could have long lasting and devasting impacts on our
communities. Without an accurate count, our city will go the next decade
without the proper resources that are needed to meet our needs.
Historically, children under 5 are the larger undercounted group in the
nation and are too often left off of the census form.
*If you havenโt yet completed the census:*
Be sure to complete the census for you, your entire family and for your
community. You can get counted today by visiting *my2020census.gov*
<http://my2020census.gov> or calling 1-844-330-2020 where assistance is
provided in several languages. Make sure that you include every person that
is living in your household.
Additional assistance can be found by census staff out in community. The
City of Minneapolis will have a Census presence at the following events:
- Four Sisters Farmers market on Thursdays
- Powderhorn Park food distribution on Fridays
- Sanctuary Covenant food distribution on Fridays
- Reimagine 38th (on 38th and Chicago) on Saturdays
*How to help if you have completed the census:*
- *Help us spread the word! *
- Right now, Minneapolis has several neighborhoods that have less
than 50% completion for the census. If you know someone who
lives in one of
the following neighborhoods, encourage them to complete the census:
- Jordan
- Hawthorne
- Prospect Park
- Como
- U of M
- Ventura
- Cedar Riverside
- Whittier
- East Phillips
- Elliot Park
- *Post about the census on social media! *
- Include the link My2020census.gov and encourage your networks to
complete the census so that our communities are counted
We matter, we add value and we count!
For additional assistance in other languages, follow these links:
1. Spanish video:
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2. Hmong video:
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3. Somali video:
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2020 census. Participating in the census is critical to the future of our
communities, our economy and our safety. Not only does the census count
determine our political representation, but data that is obtained by the
census also helps to allocate over $800 billion in federal resources that
our communities rely on. Programmatic support for services like SNAP, CHIP,
Head Start and housing and food assistance all rely on population
statistics derived from the census. In addition to political representation
and resources that help support community, the census also effects our
economy and public safety. When businesses are determining where to place
new offices or factories, they rely on census data. When real estate
developers are deciding where to build new homes, apartment complexes or
affordable housing, they too rely on the data from the census. City
planners and public safety and health officials also rely on census data to
ensure their emergency preparedness during times of crises. During the
COVID-19 pandemic, census data was used to determine how many ventilators
were needed in Minnesota. Our transportation systems, our roads and even
our parks are dependent upon accurate census data.
In Minneapolis, we currently have several neighborhoods that are beneath a
50% census response threshold
<https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/census-advocates-warn-of-incomplete-count-in-minnesota/ar-BB18yPOW?ocid=uxbndlbing>
which if not counted could have long lasting and devasting impacts on our
communities. Without an accurate count, our city will go the next decade
without the proper resources that are needed to meet our needs.
Historically, children under 5 are the larger undercounted group in the
nation and are too often left off of the census form.
*If you havenโt yet completed the census:*
Be sure to complete the census for you, your entire family and for your
community. You can get counted today by visiting *my2020census.gov*
<http://my2020census.gov> or calling 1-844-330-2020 where assistance is
provided in several languages. Make sure that you include every person that
is living in your household.
Additional assistance can be found by census staff out in community. The
City of Minneapolis will have a Census presence at the following events:
- Four Sisters Farmers market on Thursdays
- Powderhorn Park food distribution on Fridays
- Sanctuary Covenant food distribution on Fridays
- Reimagine 38th (on 38th and Chicago) on Saturdays
*How to help if you have completed the census:*
- *Help us spread the word! *
- Right now, Minneapolis has several neighborhoods that have less
than 50% completion for the census. If you know someone who
lives in one of
the following neighborhoods, encourage them to complete the census:
- Jordan
- Hawthorne
- Prospect Park
- Como
- U of M
- Ventura
- Cedar Riverside
- Whittier
- East Phillips
- Elliot Park
- *Post about the census on social media! *
- Include the link My2020census.gov and encourage your networks to
complete the census so that our communities are counted
We matter, we add value and we count!
For additional assistance in other languages, follow these links:
1. Spanish video:
<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FgHwV1Vq064w&;data=02%7C01%7CLuther.Krueger%40minneapolismn.gov%7C038b558342e74670bf5408d84f88cf34%7C0bfb3f5ae8ea4d54b0212b2f910c715f%7C0%7C0%7C637346796294107444&;sdata=e9Rd4m0gr8nxC7%2FLFe4CFQYk7FnHSi37wGzzXNcrfJ0%3D&;reserved=0>
2. Hmong video:
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3. Somali video:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VVwOI7Jol2g6cV9TUJdnKWPTdRrcLGJw/view
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