Census 2020 deadline arrivesPublished: October 15, 2020, 5:15 pmThursday is the last day to be counted for Census 2020.

Peña represents the Westwood Square Neighborhood Association, one of 14 communities that makes up the Westside Neighborhood Associations Coalition. On Sunday morning, the coalition gave out free breakfast tacos to anyone who stopped to complete the 2020 Census form at the Las Palmas shopping plaza off of Castroville Road. “We kind of joke that whenever there’s tacos, there’s going to be a crowd,” Victor Landa said. For more information and to fill out the 2020 Census online, visit the official United States 2020 Census website. RELATED: Community organizers create incentives for filling out 2020 Census through family-friendly events

Still, community leaders aren’t wasting any time, as there are several events happening through Sunday that are geared toward getting people excited about filling out the short form. The funding that the city receives is attached to the census,” Michelle said. Community organizers throughout the city say however and wherever you fill it out, you won’t need long at all. “It really takes, I must say, two minutes... I’ll go so far as, say, five,” Michelle said. RELATED: Outdoor comedy show to encourage African American community to get counted in 2020 Census

Community leaders work hard to get word out about 2020 CensusPublished: September 25, 2020, 6:18 pmOrganizers of several events this weekend are hoping to get people excited to fill out their Census form.

An outdoor comedy show called the "Be Counted and Be Heard Comedy Show” aims to boost the turnout in the 2020 Census in the African American community in San Antonio. Organizers of the event said the purpose of it is to increase turnout for the 2020 Census in the African American community in San Antonio and Bexar County. “It’s imperative that the African American community understand the impact that they can make by letting their voices be heard, and getting counted in the 2020 Census is one way to be heard,” stated Michele Thomas, founder of the Dream Big Scholarship Fund. The deadline for the 2020 Census is Sept. 30. RELATED: Local push gears up to get everyone counted in 2020 US Census before end of September

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio non-profit aims to increase Census participation by speaking everyone’s language: Food. The Mehr Foundation of San Antonio held a food giveaway and 2020 Census event Sunday, encouraging the public to be counted. We are excited... Posted by Mehr foundation on Sunday, September 13, 2020The organization said 300 people received a free pre-packaged food box that included chicken, rice salad and more. While people were driving up to get their food, they were also reminded about the 2020 Census deadline, which is Sept. 30. To learn more about the Mehr Foundation, or to register, click here.

SAN ANTONIO – As the Census 2020 data collection period comes to an end earlier than expected, a census car caravan will be out Saturday reminding residents to get counted. The U.S. Census Bureau, along with LULAC District 15 of San Antonio and the San Antonio Bexar County Complete Count Committee organized the event, taking place at 10 a.m. Saturday through East Side neighborhoods. On Monday, the bureau announced that efforts to get residents counted will stop at the end of September rather than the end of October as originally planned. Census Bureau workers are knocking on doors in San Antonio to count households that have not yet responded to the census. Census takers will wear masks and follow local public health guidelines when they visit each home.

Census bureau launches aggressive ‘full on’ effort to complete the census by the end of yearIf you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

2020 Census Campaign visits San Antonio’s West SidePublished: August 1, 2020, 5:16 pmThe goal of the caravan was to raise awareness on the importance of households not delaying their participation in the questionnaire.

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