Saturday: Pasadena Encourages Residents to “Jump Into Census”

Pasadena counts 2020 logo (Photo – cityofpasadena.net)

Pasadena residents are invited to “Jump Into Census” at Villa-Parke Community Center on Saturday, March 7, 202, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

By News Desk

Residents will be able to get answers to their questions about the upcoming census count while enjoying live entertainment, crafts, games, and giveaways.

The first 150 visitors to the City’s census table will score a ticket to receive a free lunch from the on-site Pie‘n Burger food truck. Residents will also get a sneak peek at the City’s summer programming—including day camps, aquatics, and summer reading—at this free family event.

Mayor Terry Tornek said:

We hope events like ‘Jump Into Census’ encourage residents to complete their census questionnaire. Our city loses money for each person that doesn’t respond to the census. That means less money to support programs our residents depend on every day. An undercount will also threaten our Congressional representation. This opportunity only comes along once every 10 years, so we’re doing everything we can to make sure every single resident is counted.

Pasadena residents—both citizens and non-citizens—are required to respond to the 2020 census. Responses will be used to determine the annual distribution of over $675 billion in federal support for vital community services, including schools; daycare programs; nutrition, housing and disability assistance; Medi-Cal; job training; emergency response; and public transit. Data collected from this year’s census count will also determine the number of representatives California gets in Congress.

In mid-March, Pasadena households will begin receiving invitations in their mailboxes from the U.S. Census Bureau to respond to the 2020 census questionnaire. Responses can be submitted online, over the phone, or by mail. On average, it takes no more than 10 minutes to complete the questionnaire. Responses are confidential and protected by federal law; they cannot be shared with law enforcement, courts, or any other government agency. Visit CityofPasadena.net/census for information on how to complete the 2020 census questionnaire.

Family-friendly census events

In addition, the City is hosting the following family-friendly census events in March and April:

• Community Census Fair
  Saturday, March 14, noon-3:00 pm
  Community Arms Apartments, 151 E. Orange Grove Blvd.
• Census Block Party
  Saturday, March 21, 2:00 – 6:00 pm
  Boys & Girls Club, 2020 N. Fair Oaks Ave.
• Community Census Fair
  Saturday, March 28, noon-3:00 pm
  Kings Villages Apartments, 1141 N. Fair Oaks Ave.
• Breakfast with the Census
  Wednesday, April 1, 9-11:00 am
  Jackie Robinson Community Center, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave.
• Breakfast with the Census
  Wednesday, April 1, 10:00 am – noon
  Villa-Parke, 363 E. Villa St.
• Kinder Counts!
  Saturday, April 18, 9:00 am – noon
  Madison Elementary School, 515 E. Ashtabula St.
• Dia Del Niño
  Wednesday, April 29, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
  La Pintoresca Branch Library and Park, 1355 N. Raymond Ave.