Learn why it counts to be counted.
Complete the Census Online Now
Respond by Phone:
- English: 844-330-2020
- Spanish: 844-468-2020
- Vietnamese: 844-461-2020
- Arabic: 844-416-2020
- Chinese (Mandarin): 844-391-2020
- Chinese (Cantonese): 844-398-2020
- Korean: 844-392-2020
The U.S. Census Bureau official deadline to respond is October 15.
This is the final day to ensure that our neighbors are counted. You can complete the Census online, by phone, or by mail.
“Faithful Citizenship: Be Counted”
Hosted by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Your parish or community group can help spread the word in your neighborhoods about the need to participate in the Census.
View our Facebook Live presentation to learn more about Faithful Citizenship and the Census, and how you can help.
“Faithful Citizenship: Be Counted”
A Facebook Live Presentation
Speakers:
Sr. Maureen O’Connell, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Elizabeth Stephens, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
About the 2020 Census
The 2020 U.S. Census launches on April 1, opening a once-every-decade season in which every individual living in America is counted.
It’s safe and smart to take part in the 2020 U.S. Census. In fact, for people of faith, it’s a right and duty to participate. Results from the Census are crucial, directly related to our political representation and how tax dollars are allocated to communities for schools, healthcare, housing and other matters that affect our quality of life.
It’s smart to take part because an incomplete count could cost up to $10,000 in federal money over 10 years for every person who is not counted.
It’s safe to be counted because, after collecting data from each household, the Census Bureau does not reveal the data to anyone, including federal agencies, immigration authorities, law enforcement and courts of law.
Resources and Information
Census 2020 Flyer – ENGLISH [PDF]
Census 2020 Flyer – SPANISH [PDF]
10 Things to Know About the US Census [PDF]
Census Fact Sheet – Spanish [PDF]
Census Fact Sheet – Chinese [PDF]
Census Fact Sheet – Vietnamese [PDF]
USCCB – Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
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Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Census Protection Hotline: 888-COUNT20 (888-268-6820)
or email: 888COUNT20@lawyerscommittee.org
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, in partnership with the Arab American Institute, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, and NALEO Educational Fund, have launched hotlines in over ten languages to serve as a crucial resource for individuals who have questions or concerns regarding the upcoming 2020 Census.
- English: 888-COUNT20 or 888-268-6820
- Arabic/English: 833-3DDOUNI or 833-333-6864
- Mandarin/Cantonese/Korean/Vietnamese/Tagalog/Urdu/Hindi/Bengali/Bangla/English 844-2020-API or 844-202-0274
- Spanish/English: 877-EL-CENSO or 877-352-3676