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Census Bureau to Present at HANC
The US Census Bureau is reaching out to neighborhood organizations as they prepare for the 2020 decennial population count. Bret Putnam, Partnership Specialist with the Census Bureau, will give a short presentation and answer questions.
The Census Bureau relies on trusted local organizations to help spread the word about the importance of participating in the Census. Crucial federal funding for local programs - including health, education, housing and transportation - is based on the decennial population count.
The Census Bureau especially needs assistance reaching hard-to-count segments of the community, such as seniors, immigrants, families with children under five, those living in poverty, renters, ethnic minorities, etc.
The Census is currently recruiting hundreds of enumerators, at $30 per hour. Learn more at HANC’s November meeting.