Census Maryland 2020 Newsletter, July 24, 2020
Maryland Department of Planning sent this bulletin at 07/24/2020 04:32 PM EDT
Delegate Joseline Peña-MelnykDelegate Peña-Melnyk is a member of the Maryland Latino Census Coalition, a group of elected and appointed officials focused on counting hard-to-reach populations, and communities where English is not the first language in the household. Delegate Peña-Melnyk has attended food distributions to support her community during COVID-19, providing information on the Census. She has shared the importance of the Census as a panelist on multiple social media events, including the “Count Me In” Series on Instagram Live and “CountMDin: The Importance of the 2020 Census Amid Covid-19” on Facebook Live. On many occasions, she has shared her legislative expertise to explain, in English and Spanish, the valuable resources and funding provided by the Census.
 BJ Hall and Adrianne DillahuntWilliam "BJ" Hall, president of the NAACP Chapter 7025, and Adrianne Dillahunt, Equity Coordinator for St. Mary’s County Public Schools, have taken every opportunity to advocate for completion of the 2020 Census. Both serve as members of the County’s Complete Count Committee. A big part of BJ's and Adrienne's outstanding effort is a weekly Facebook Live show they host called “Sunday’s in the Park,” where they continuously provide updates on the Census progress and advocate for completion.  Joni Martin WilliamsonJoni Martin Williamson has been outstanding in providing organizational resources promoting the 2020 Census to the agents in her firm, ERA Martin Associates, and the Coastal Association of REALTORS. Edward Lee, ERA, of the Salisbury-Wicomico Complete Count Committee stated that "this type of support from the business community goes a long way in reaching those residents that we are trying to reach." Maryland Department of Planning Holds Virtual Meeting with State Faith Leaders in Advance of Census Weekend of Action July 24-26On Tuesday, July 21st, Secretary McCord along with U.S. Census Bureau Partnership Coordinator Julius Maina and Partnership Specialist Daniel Jones, hosted a virtual kick-off event to promote the upcoming Faith Community Census Weekend of Action from July 24-26. They were joined by the Reverend Brenda Girton-Mitchell, Minister of Stewardship and Missions for the Metropolitan Baptist Church in Largo, MD and Gloria Aparicio Blackwell, Director of the University of Maryland’s Office of Community Engagement. The panel spoke to a group of 30 faith leaders from across Maryland to encourage them to include remarks to their congregations this weekend about the importance of the Census. As Secretary McCord, who also serves as a Catholic Deacon, said during his remarks, “Our actions are informed by what we believe, and we can make a difference in the world. The Census is more than a count – it is our voice, our needs and our future.” The panel encouraged faith leaders to speak to their members about how Census data impacts everything from healthcare to highways and meals to Medicare. A toolkit offering ideas and prepared assets for websites, social media, newsletters, and even signage has been created for the faith community and is available at census.maryland.gov/Documents/flyers/MD-census-2020-faith-community-flyer.pdf. Census Outreach Toolkit for the Faith Community at the Maryland Census Outreach Tool Kits webpage 
Faith Communities Census Weekend of Action is This Weekend: July 24-26, 2020Promote the 2020 Census in Your Faith Community Shape the future of your congregation, neighborhood, and community by supporting the 2020 Census. Over the next 10 years, data from the 2020 Census will inform the distribution of hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funds each year that support education, health care, emergency services, housing and food assistance, and more. Download the 2020 Census Action Guide for the Faith Community
Already Taken the Census? Let Us KnowLet us know if you’ve already taken the Census by clicking the I've Been Counted link below. We’ll keep you updated to help you:
I've Been CountedThe Census Deadline is October 31stSelf response to the 2020 Census continues through October 31. The Census can be completed online, by phone or by mail. Click here to take the Census now.
In This Issue
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News and EventsAs of July 24, Maryland Self-Response Rate at 66.3 PercentAs of July 24, Maryland’s self-response rate to the 2020 Census is 66.3 percent, while the national average is 62.4 percent. Maryland is 12th in the U.S., just 0.3% behind #11 Indiana, and remains 2nd in the region, behind only Virginia at 67.1 percent. Maryland is ahead of Pennsylvania Carroll (78.0 percent and number 26 in the entire U.S. out of 3,200+ counties), Howard (76.1 percent), and Harford (74.4 percent) counties are leading the state. Twenty two Maryland counties/jurisdictions have achieved self-response rates over 50 percent and 15 counties rates exceed the national average including Caroline and Talbot counties that have matched their 2010 self-response rates. View Maryland County and Municipality Response Rates at the MDP's Census 2020 Response Rate At-A-Glance Dashboard
Congratulations to These Municipalities that Exceeded Their 2010 Response Rate in the 2020 Census This WeekBel Air; Greenbelt; and Havre de Grace   
Final 2020 Census Reminder Postcards to Arrive Before Nationwide Rollout of Census Takers Visiting HomesThe U.S. Census Bureau is sending reminder postcards this week to an estimated 34.3 million households. This will be the final mailing before census takers begin visiting nonresponding households across the nation in mid-August. Responding now minimizes the need for census takers to visit homes to collect responses in person. Read Full Article at the U.S. Census Bureau 
Census Phasing In Door-to-Door VisitsAs the U.S. Census Bureau starts sending field staff door-to-door to help get households counted for the decennial census, three Washington County towns rank in the bottom 15 statewide when it comes to response rates. Clear Spring ranked 155th out of 156 Maryland municipalities listed, with only 25.7% of households responding as of Thursday, according to the Census Bureau's website. "We're just a small town," Mayor Paul Hose said. But the federal funds the Census count might help the town secure "would help with everything." Read Full Article at the Hagerstown Herald-Mail 
Harford County Emergency Management, Firemen, and Healthcare Officials Want Residents to "Help Us Help You" in the 2020 CensusHarford County Director of Emergency Services Eddie Hopkins, the Level Volunteer Fire Company, and others in public safety want you to “Help Us Help You” by completing the 2020 Census at www.2020census.gov or by calling 1-844-330-2020. Every person not counted means $1,821 Harford County won’t get from the federal government for public safety, schools, hospitals and more. Please fill out your 2020 Census today. See these photos and others at the Harford County Facebook Page
Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act: July 26, 2020On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodations, commercial facilities, telecommunications, and state and local government services. This Facts for Features provides a demographic snapshot of the U.S. population with a disability and examines various services available to them. The statistics come from various U.S. Census Bureau censuses and surveys, covering different periods of time. Read Full Article at the U.S. Census Bureau
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Local Complete Count Committee
Outreach Highlight: Prince George's County
The Prince George's County Complete Count Committee is working to ensure that every person in the county is accurately counted in the 2020 Census. Some local outreach actions include:
- Prince George’s County partners with organizations such as Catholic Charities at meal distribution sites throughout the county, providing Census information to families.
- Will partner with meal distribution sites including upcoming events at College Park on July 25th and Langley Park on August 1st.
- Complete Count Committee (CCC) members and volunteers participate in weekly phone banking operations, contacting county residents to encourage participation in the Census.
- The county is holding a public service announcement Video Block Show competition for student organizations from any area college or university. The purpose of the videos is to educate and encourage college age young adults, millennials, and Gen Z individuals about the importance of completing the 2020 Census before October 31, 2020.
- The CCC held a virtual roundtable forum with College Park property managers about the importance of counting students who live off-campus in the 2020 Census.
- The county distributed posters and yard signs throughout the community at grocery stores and restaurants that promote Census participation.
- Using its active social media presence, the county employed grant funding for a focused paid advertising Census campaign using Facebook as the platform.
- The committee’s strong relationship with the University of Maryland allowed for initiatives to ensure college students are counted. The university supported the production of a virtual speaker series called Count MD IN that underscored the importance of the Census in the COVID environment.
- The committee participated in a series of social distancing Census events led by the Office of Community Relations.
- A door to door outreach campaign is being conducted in College Park by the Office of Community Relations.
Visit the Prince George's County Census 2020 Facebook page
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From Antietam to Ohio: Using the Census to Find Georgianna Rollins
This year you probably received a mailed census form to fill out. The census helps calculate the political weight of the districts we live in and determines the resources growing communities receive. Not only that, the census is also important as a resource that helps historians and genealogists trace the often invisible stories of common people. For example, the Pry House Field Hospital Museum, administered by the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, is preserved on Antietam National Battlefield. One of the main ways we know about all of the people who lived in the household previous to the battle is the census.
Read Full Article at the Bugle Call blog of the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area
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Most Families That Received SNAP Benefits in 2018 Had At Least One Person Working
The majority of families that received benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2018 included at least one employed individual, according to the American Community Survey (ACS). In 2018, 12% of the 79 million families in the United States received SNAP benefits at some point in the previous 12 months.
Read Full Article at the U.S. Census Bureau
July 26 is National Parents’ Day
National Parents' Day was established in 1994 to be the fourth Sunday in July. The purpose is to encourage activities and educational efforts that recognize, uplift, and support the role of parents in bringing up their children. The Census Bureau estimated 88% of children lived with two parents in 1960 versus 70% in 2019. Excluding 2007-2009, this estimate had been below 70% since 1994.
See Stats at the U.S. Census Bureau
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July 27 is National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day
In 1953, the Korean Armistice Agreement ended more than 3 years of brutal fighting on the Korean Peninsula. On National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, we honor the brave patriots who fought and pay tribute to the Americans who were killed in action and wounded in that conflict. The 2018 American Community Survey estimated there were 1.3 million American veterans of the Korean War, down more than half in 10 years, from 3 million in 2008.
View Stats at the U.S. Census Bureau
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Census Bureau Estimates U.S. Population Reached 330 Million Today [July 23, 2020]
The 2010 Census counted 308,745,538 people living in the United States. Now, 10 years later, the 2020 Census is still counting and we will not know the final number until our work is done. However, the U.S. Census Bureau provides population estimates between the decennial censuses and as projected, the nation reached a milestone at 8:02 a.m. EDT today: the U.S. population hit 330 million.
Read Full Article at the U.S. Census Bureau
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July 17: Check out our new Census Ads in Ocean City!
July 17: Congrats to this week’s Census Champions!
July 21: Encourage members of your faith community to Complete the Census! Visit 2020Census.gov
July 22: Complete the Census today! Visit 2020Census.gov
July 22: Complete the Census today! Visit 2020Census.govJuly 23: A third of Maryland's Municipalities have surpassed their 2010 Self-Response Rates! Let's keep it going and get all of Maryland's Municipalities to complete this milestone!! Visit 2020Census.gov to complete the Census!
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