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Home My WebLink AboutReg 2020-07-20 Item 2 - Presentation - 2020 Census Update2020 Census King County CG�UNTS PmL. N DIGITAL DIVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE U.S. CENSUS M:1i1-53011i1 DISTRUST IN GLOBAL PANDEMIC GOVERNMENT W 2020 Self- 2010 Self - jurisdiction Response % Response % Difference National 61.90% 79.30% -17.40% City of SeaTac 55.60% 63.50% -7.90% City of 61.20% 64.00% Tukwila -2.80% City of Federal 64.90% 67.10% Way -2.20% City of Des 67.60% 69.10% Moines -1.50% City of Auburn 67.10% 68.40% -1.30% City of Kent 66.80% 67.80% -1.00% City of Burien 67.60% 68.00% -0.40% WA State 67.30% 67.20% 0.10% King County 71.10% 70.30% 0.80% City of Renton 69.20% 67.20% 2.00% 0 Tukwila. Washington Self -Response 61.2% 9805Y Tukwila, Washington Tract 288.42 Self -Response Self -Response � 987A5 2010 Self- Tract Difference from Response % 2010 60.8% 288.02 -14.8% Predicted Low Response Factors (per Census Bureau) 29% black 28% white 13% Asian 19 % Latino 67% renters 24% below poverty level 36% moved in 2015 or later 0 The King County Regional Census Committee will work with cities and communities in King County that wish to form and have already formed CCCs and will also be working in alignment with the Washington State CCC and The City of Seattle Census Taskforce. Additionally, we are working to form and support a South King County Regional Census Committee. We have also been coordinated with the Eastside King Complete Count Committee table and Kenmore Communities Count Committee. Tukwila City Councilmember De'Sean Quinn is the Sound Cities Association representative on the KCRCC. of The South King County Census Table is made up of two different groups: • Cities located in South King County • Community -based organizations in South King County The South King County Census Table is co- chaired by Tukwila City Councilmember De'Sean Quinn and Uriel Valera from Kent Mayor's Office The table meets once a month, hosted by different cities across South County. The meetings are working meetings on 2020 Census efforts of outreach and engagement. What is the purpose of the South King County Census Table? The purpose of SKCRCC is to create awareness in the community across the county. When community members are informed, they are more likely to respond to the census. Through collaborative partnerships, King County and community leaders can reach the shared goal of counting everyone in 2020. W Regional Census Fund (RCF) is a partnership between King County, and the Cities of Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, and Redmond, and Seattle Foundation to provide funding support for outreach and engagement efforts due to the void of investment in the 2020 Census from the Federal level. The Regional Census Fund (RCF) made a total $1,290,000 investment in 57 different nonprofits serving historically underserved communities. Regional Census Fund focuses on investments in 501 cis in City of Seattle or in Greater King Co un ty. Entre Hermanos (on behalf of Queer the Census WA) OneAmerica Fair Work Center Washington Census Alliance King County Library System Foundation Somali Health Neighborhood House African Community Housing and Development WE'RE HERE. 411 Resources Our community outreach toolkit and materia3s are designed to support your work. From key messages and posters to flyers. FAQs_ and social media posts, use the resources in the library and customize there foryour community. Real -Time Census Data Use our interactive reap to view real-time data about response rates from the Census Bureau, and see where organizations doing census work throughout Washington State are located_ VE 2020eensus .gov ►�]UN . CENSUS 2020 Questions and Answers Search through common questions and answers about the 2020 Census process, timeline, and impacts of COVID-19, to help you better inform your community. N JOINED THE WASHINGTON CENSUS ALLIANCE'S INTERACTIVE TEXT - MESSAGING TOOL THAT ORGANIZATIONS CAN CUSTOMIZE AND USE TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS REMOTELY. Engagement Strategies INTEGRATED 2020 CENSUS INFORMATION IN MEAL DELIVERIES WORKED WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ON THEIR MEAL DISTRIBUTION FOR SUMMER MEALS SOUTH KING COUNTY CENSUS TABLE HOSTS MONTHLY CHECK -IN MEETING TO COORDINATE AND STRATEGIZE ON INCREASING 2020 CENSUS PARTICIPATION The City of Tukwila has included census information when they hand out food at meal WW sites through city parks and community centers while maintaining social distancing and wearing face masks The City of Renton had a free drive- thru census lunch (they asked folks to remain in their vehicles when picking up lunch to make the drive-thru as quick and as contactless as possible). Below is a flyer for the drive-thru lunches n English and Spanish - version Other South King Cities have done census raffles to folks that send in their census confirmation number to enter to win a gift card w Putting census information in grocery bags Census ambassadors (trusted messengers) are calling folks, text messaging and sending emails Encouraging other nonprofits to ramp up their social media game using We Count King County toolkit Handing out census flyers at school lunch sites Working with churches to include census messages in online bulletins Giving out grocery stores gift cards for people that complete census In coalition with Historically Undercounted Communities to promote the census via ethnic media HyeEun Park Census External Partnerships Program Manager ■ hparkakino county.c�ov 206.290.3703 Tukwila 2020 Census LA 41r ViRP 2020 US Census Bureau Operational Adjustments due to Coronavirus Self -Response Period: March 12 - October 31 Group Quarters (paper & e-response): Aril 2 - Sept. 3 Group Quarters (in -person count): July 1 - Sept. 3 Reminder Postcards: July 22 - 28th Underway Underway Underway Underway F People Experiencing Homelessness: Sept. 22 - 34: Trained Census workers will count people at shelters, soup kitchens, regularly scheduled mobile food vans, and locations previously identified where people are know to sleep outdoors (such as parks), or all night -businesses (such as transit centers) Mailout to PO Boxes: Reminder Postcards were sent throughout the country to areas where PO boxes are the only mailing address available. Mobile Questionnaire Assistance Centers (MQAs) MQAs centers is where Census Bureau staff will be available at public locations to assist people to answer the census: Starting July 13th in selected areas. Locations are chosen bases on high -traffic 4 locations in low response scores in areas while keeping in mind local health guidance. City of Tukwila Census Engagement and Community Efforts • Global to Local • City of Tukwila Census Inserts (Amharic, Burmese, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese) • Church by the Side of Road • Hazelnut Newsletter and E Hazelnut • Human Service Providers • 2020 Census King County Counts • Pyramid Communications • SAARS Grocery Store • Seattle Urban League • South King County Census Table • Summer youth and senior meal distribution • Social media messaging - Facebook • Tukwila Children's Foundation • Tukwila Health Point • Tukwila Food Pantry • Tukwila School District - Foster High School and Community Liaisons • Tukwila Farmers Market (June through October) Food Innovation Network • Vietnamese Martyrs Church • Washington Nonprofit • Washington Statewide Advisory Group • Washington State Coalition of African Community Leaders • United States Census Bureau - Washington State Faith Base Census Summit • Refucaee Women's Alliance • United Way King County Challenges co Language access ■ Coronavirus pandemic ■ Digital divide ■ Not aware what the Census is Financial and food instability Census operation's ended June 31, 2020 for Community Base Organizations (CBO's) US Census Bureau Partnership Specialist outreach efforts ending earlier August/September 2020 Current national political climate and fear of government N O C P ■ Partner with multi -family units, mobile homes, and apartment complexes N ■ Make Census materials available at grocery stores and banks O R ■ Posting Census material throughout the small business community T ■ Handing out census flyers at school summer meal program sites U T ■ Align Census messaging with churches and health clinics I FD S ■ Encourage elected officials to partake in continued Census engagement Contact Information Niesha Fort -Brooks, Community Engagement Manager City of Tukwila Niesha.Fort-Brooks&Tukwilawa.gov v a Mobile: 206-406-6692 Census 2020 Everyone Counts 2020 Census Language Guides N