Teaneck's Census Day Of Action

Press release from the Township of Teaneck:

May 12, 2020

This Thursday, May 14th, is a statewide Census Day of Action. We are asking you to fill out your all important Census. Completing your Census is a big step towards helping our New Jersey communities over the next 10 years. Accurate Census data will be very instrumental in helping to address the effects of COVID-19 through related federal funding that would be associated to recovery.

We are asking as many residents as possible to participate in the Friends and Family Outreach call program. It’s simple to do and you can do it from the comfort of your own home. Everything you need is provided right here to start making calls, including a call script in Spanish: https://nj.gov/state/census-outreach.shtml.

Here’s how the call program works – You call at least five (5) friends, neighbors or family members to check and see how they are doing. Then also ask if they’ve had a chance to fill out their Census. If they haven’t, we’ve provided information so that you can tell them why it’s so important. Then ask those who said yes to call 5 of their friends and family members - And so on, and so on.

As a friend, neighbor, or relative you’re a trusted voice. And there is no one more effective than you to ask those you know to fill out their Census.

Key message for the Day of Action: The amount of New Jersey’s federal funding related to our COVID recovery depends on the completeness of our Census count. It’s that important. It’s not too late to respond to the 2020 Census while being safe and practicing social distancing at home.

This press release was produced by the Township of Teaneck. The views expressed here are the author’s own.