Lehigh Complete Count Committee Announces Census Education Block Parties

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. - March 12, 2020 - PRLog -- The Lehigh Complete Count Census Committee is hosting three simultaneous Block Parties to educate the community about the upcoming Census. Come out for free hot dogs, $50-$25 free gift card raffle, kids events, and more.

Participants can also respond to the census on the spot and they can sign up for Census jobs at $18 per hour. Residents will be receiving a letter from the US Census bureau between March 12th and 20th. This is an awareness event because we want to make sure our community knows that everyone counts and that it is safe to be counted

The Block Party Blitz will occur at the following locations on Saturday, March 14th from 11am- 3pm:

Mugs N' Jugs: 5512 8th St. W, Lehigh Acres, Fl 33971

Jack's Market: 510 Joel Blvd, Lehigh Acres, Fl 33936

Joe St. Block Party: Between Leonard Blvd and 24th ST SW

About The Lehigh Complete Count Committee: The Lehigh Complete Count Committee is a group of grassroots community members and organizations that care about the future of our community. Our area is the fastest-growing part of Lee County. We believe that increased Federal Funding can make a difference in the direction of our future and the future of our children.

How We Positively Impact Our Community: Our area is historically undercounted and underrepresented in Lee County by as much as 34% as seen in the 2010 Census. We cannot miss this opportunity to be counted, the federal census occurs just one time every 10 years. A direct increase in responses to the 2020 census means an increase in Federal Funding for our community that will increase our resources for disaster recovery, community infrastructure, and federal programs. There was an estimated $200 million in federal funding that our community did not receive, due to the Under Count in 2010.

About Census: The National Census does not share information with other agencies. The Census is by law a requirement and requests very basic information, including, name, sex, and ethnicity. These numbers provide funding and help determine the future actions of public transportation, public education, health care, law enforcement, economic development, and community planning/zoning. Census responses can be submitted online, by phone, or by mail.

For more information, press only:

Gwynetta Gittens

239-839-4238

info@eastleecounts.org

Looking for updates, or more information on the Census?

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