Written by:VIC News Editor
2/24/2010 8:06 AM 

The 2010 Census is around the corner - April 1, 2010 is National Census Day.

What is the Census?

The Census is a count of everyone residing in the United States. In March 2010, the US Census Bureau will send a form in the mail to every household in the country.

It’s Easy, Important and Safe

The Census form asks only 10 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Households are asked about the number of people living in your household, their age, race and gender. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share answers with anyone including law enforcement and federal agencies. Expect to receive your form in the mail on March 15^th. Complete and return your form by April 1^st.

Who Is Counted?

The Census counts everyone who is living in the U.S. – regardless of citizenship.

What is the Census Undercount?

In 2000, despite considerable resources to count everyone, the Census missed more than 3 million nationally and 76,000 in the City of Los Angeles alone. Senior citizens are among the most likely to be missed or “undercounted” by the Census as are low-income people, people of color, immigrants, and the disabled.

An accurate population count leads to major funding for Los Angeles. Census data determines how much federal and state funding should go to cities like ours. Each year, more than $400 billion in federal and state funding is given to communities for neighborhood improvements, public health, public schools, transportation and much more including services for senior citizens. The undercount in the City of Los Angeles in 2000 resulted in a loss of $206 million in state and federal funds over the last 10 years.

Let’s all be counted – It’s Easy, Important and Safe

VIC congregate meal sites are hosting US Census presentations on March 23^rd, 24^th and 25^th – join us for a free lunch and gift bag and learn more about the census and what to expect. Here’s the schedule:

· March 23, 2010

• Sunland Senior Center, 8640 Fenwick St., Sunland, CA 91040.  Phone:  818/353-1413. 
• Alicia Broadous-Duncan Multipurpose Senior Center (MPSC), 11300 Glenoaks Blvd., Pacoima, CA 91331. Phone:  818/834-6100. 
• Bernardi MPSC, 6514 Sylmar Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91401.  Phone:  818/781-3309. 

· March 24, 2010

• Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Senior Center, 5040 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423.  Phone:  818/905-8985.
• Casa Panorama, 14555 Osborne St., Panorama City, CA 91402.  Phone:  818/892-5570.
• Nikkei Village, 9551 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Arleta, CA 91331.   Phone:  818/896-1955. 
• Simpson Apartments, 7541 Simpson Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91606.   Phone:  818/765-7422. 

· March 25, 2010

• East Valley MPSC, 11640 Hesby St., North Hollywood, CA 91601.  Phone:  Phone:  818/985-6675. 
• Mid Valley Senior Center (Sepulveda Recreation Center) 8801 Kester Ave., Panorama City, CA 91402.  Phone: 818/892-0892 or 818/893-3700. 
• Sylmar Recreation Center, 13109 Borden Ave, Sylmar, CA 91342.  Phone:  818/362-9175. 

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