Remember that people can now start filling out their Census responses online at https://my2020census.gov/ or call 844-330-2020. If you don’t respond to the Census online or by phone, a paper copy will be mailed to your home.

Here is this week’s Census Information for you:

• PSA – Is My 2020 Census Data Safe? https://2020census.gov/en/partners/psa-toolkit/safe.html
• Web Article – Avoiding Census 2020 Scams
Census 2020 is the first time citizens can be counted electronically. The information you provide is protected and secure, but be aware of scammers who may use the census as a tool to steal your personal information.

It’s important to remember that the Census Bureau will never send unsolicited emails and will never ask for your social security number, bank or credit card numbers, or money/donations of any kind.

Phishers may pose as census officials to try and steal your information by directing you to a website that looks real but is infected with malware. The Census Bureau only has two websites – Census.gov and 2020Census.gov. If you receive any information or links listing a census.com or .net, etc., it is not a valid website.

This also applies if someone comes to your home to collect a response. They will have a valid I.D. badge with a photo that has a U.S. Department of Commerce watermark and an expiration date. They will not ask you for your social security number, bank or credit card numbers and ask for money/donations of any kind. If you are still concerned about their identity, please call 800-923-8282 and a representative from the Census Bureau will confirm or deny the surveyor.

Census 2020 is safe and the information you provide directly impacts federal funding amounts and the number of elected officials our community has. If you have any questions about how to fill out the census or how to avoid scams, please visit Census.gov, or call 800-923-8282.

• 3 Social Media Posts
o What matters to you? Schools? Transportation? Hospitals? Data from the @uscensusbureau help inform planning efforts for all these important community resources. To learn how census data impact you and your community, visit 2020census.gov. #2020Census
o The US Census Bureau has made responding to the #2020Census easy. You can respond online, by phone, or by mail—whatever works best for you. (Video Clip has been attached.)
o Everyone counts in the #2020Census, even newborns who haven’t come home from the hospital yet. Find out more about who to count at https://2020census.gov/who-to-count.