Distribution of Funds - Each year Washington allocates almost $300 billion to State and Local Governments based on the information gathered during the Census.

- if you don't get counted your community doesn't get the Federal Funding it is due.

Redistricting and Reapportioning - Political Representation and the redrawing of political districts are based on the number of people in an area according to Census figures.

- If you don't get counted you won't be represented in Congress.

Community Programs and Services - The Census provides key data that supports decisions on where to invest money for transportation, schools, healthcare, job training, daycare and public safety.

- if you don't get counted you may not get the proper services you need.

Business investment - Businesses use Census figures to decide where to build new restaurants, shopping centers, factories and office buildings.

if you don't get counted businesses won't bring jobs to where you live.

The future of the community is up to you