Let’s achieve an accurate count in 2010

The Foundation is working in collaboration with City Connect, Prevention Network, Vanguard and the City of Detroit in a coordinated effort to get an accurate count for the 2010 Census.

To assist in keeping you informed, we are providing a short list of organizations that are prepared to assist in making sure everybody is counted.

• U.S. Census Bureau – www.census.gov
• City Connect Detroit – Desiree Cooper, desiree@cityconnectdetroit.org or 313.963.9722
• Prevention Network – Lisa Leverette, Program Coordinator, 313.770.7057

Who is at risk of being missed in the census?

• People of color
• Low income populations/renters
• Highly mobile people
• Immigrants and people with limited English proficiency
• People living in complex households
• Adults without a high school diploma
• Young children
• Unemployed people

2010 Census – Be counted!

The Census will help communities across the country receive more than $400 billion in federal funds for public works, job training, emergency services and other projects.

In 2000, it is estimated that 12 percent of Michigan’s population was unreported. That caused a total loss of $10,000 per year, per person.