2020 Census Kick-Off to Our Future: Events Line-Up

NEW YORK, N.Y. – With President Trump cutting the census count by one month to depress responses among Black, Brown, and immigrant communities, NYC Census 2020’s multi-borough “Countdown to our Future” campaign is currently engaging in approximately 100 events to promote the census and provide census form assistance in a multitude of languages. Outreach includes a new “Count The Heroes” campaign, which aims to boost response rates among the healthcare workers who have kept New York safe and functioning throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Media must RSVP to Sona Rai at srai@census.nyc.gov to attend and cover select public events.

Throughout the campaign, New Yorkers will also participate in the “Battle of the Boroughs” challenge. 50 lucky winners who complete the census online during the contest period will win a $200 gift certificate to a restaurant of their choice. A total of $10,000 in gift certificates are being generously donated by the United Way of New York City, and 25 city restaurants are participating through the City’s partnership with the NYC Hospitality Alliance. The contest provides an attractive incentive for New Yorkers to complete the census, and is a demonstration of support for the city’s restaurant industry. New Yorkers can register to enter at nyc.gov/boroughbattle. The contest, and the outdoor “Census Kick-Off to Our Future” campaign, ends on Wednesday, September 30, currently the last day to complete the 2020 Census.

New Yorkers can sign up to volunteer to “get out the count” at nyc.gov/GOTC.

Public Schedule

Friday, September 25th:

9:30 AM: Census Intake at “Love Wins” Food Distribution Site in Jackson Heights

Census intake for residents at food distribution event
Where: Friends Tavern, 78-11 Roosevelt Avenue, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 (between 78th and 79th Streets)
Who: Love Wins Organizer Daniel Puerto; NYC Census 2020
Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

11:30 AM: “Count the Heroes” Census Intake for Frontline Workers at Jacobi
Hospital’s Harvest Home Farmers Market in Morris Park, The Bronx

Census intake for Health + Hospitals staff and other frontline workers
Where: Harvest Home Farmers Market, in front of Jacobi Hospital - 1400 Pelham Parkway South, Morris Park, The Bronx NY 10461 (between Neill Ave and Eastchester Road)
Who: NYC Census 2020
Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

1:00 PM: Census Intake with State Senator Jessica Ramos prior to Jummah Prayers at
the MAS Ibn Sina Center in Astoria, Queens

Census intake for congregants
Where: MAS Ibn Sina Center / 46-01 20th Ave, Astoria, NY 11105 (between 46th and 47th Streets)
Who: State Senator Jessica Ramos, NYC Census 2020
Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

Saturday, September 26th:

10:00 AM: Census Intake and Community Canvass with Congressman Hakeem Jeffries

Press gaggle at 10:00 AM, then community canvassing and census intake
Where: Gateway Mall / 501 Gateway Drive, East New York, Brooklyn NY (between Gateway Drive and Erskine Street)
Who: Congressmember Hakeem Jeffries, NYC Census 2020 Director Julie Menin
Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

10:45 AM: “Cycling for Census” Rally at Washington Square Park, Manhattan with
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Congresswoman Yvette Clarke

Rally before a citywide cycling event to raise awareness about the census
Where: Washington Square Park, Washington Square N, Manhattan
Who: Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Congressmember Yvette Clarke, NYC Census 2020 Director Julie Menin
Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

1:00 PM: Caribbean Equality Project in-person 2020 Census Outreach

Census intake center, speaking program, and car caravan
Where: Corner of Lefferts Blvd and Liberty Avenue, Richmond Hill Queens
Who: Event is hosted by Caribbean Equality Project with the Queens Museum and the Queens Public Library; NYC Census, Queens Borough President, State Senator James Sanders, Assembly Member Michael Miller, Assembly Member Daniel Weprin, Council Member Adrienne Adams and community partners.
Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

2:00 PM: NYC Census 2020 Outreach in Corona, Queens

Census intake at Corona Plaza
Where: Corona Plaza 104th Street & Roosevelt Avenue, Corona Queens
Who: NYC Census 2020 Director Julie Menin, State Senator Jessica Ramos
Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

3:00 PM: Brownsville Community Cafe with the 73rd Precinct

Community event with census outreach
Where:73rd Precinct 1470 E New York Avenue, Brooklyn (between Thomas S. Boyland and Bristol Streets)
Who: NYC Census 2020
Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

4:00 PM: Center for Law and Social Justice: Party in Restoration Plaza

Promotional push, culminating in a Census Day Party hosted by Hot 97's DJ Enuff
Where: Restoration Plaza - 1368 Fulton Street, Brooklyn (between New York and Brooklyn Avenues)
Who: NYC Census 2020
Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

Citywide Day of Action: In-person outreach at transit hubs, parks, playgrounds, small business corridors, and other key public areas in areas with historically low self-response rates. PPE will be provided to all volunteers. Sign-up page is here.

Sunday, September 27th:

11:45 AM: Build the Bench/Yoga in the Park

Yoga class, voter workshop, and census intake for participants
Who: NYC Census 2020
Where: Prospect Park Picnic House Area (inside Prospect Park behind Litchfield Villa); 95 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn (between 4th and 5th Streets)
Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

Monday, September 28th:

11:00 AM: Count the Heroes at Metropolitan Hospital

Census intake for Health + Hospitals staff and other frontline workers
Who: NYC Census 2020
Where: Metropolitan Hospital - Corner of 2nd Avenue and 97th Street, Manhattan
Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

1:00 PM: Count the Heroes at Kings County Hospital

Census intake for Health + Hospitals staff and other frontline workers
Who: NYC Census 2020
Where: 451 Clarkson Avenue, Prospect Lefferts, Brooklyn (between New York and Albany Avenues)
Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

Phone Banks:

Manhattan Phone Bank 6PM-8PM
Queens Phone Bank, 3PM-5PM

Tuesday, September 29th: Social Media Day of Action

11:00 AM: Count the Heroes at North Central Bronx Hospital

Census intake for Health + Hospitals staff and other frontline workers
Who: NYC Census 2020
Where: 3424 Kossuth Avenue, The Bronx (between DeKalb Avenue and East 210th Street)
Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

12:00 PM: Count the Heroes at Harlem Hospital

Census intake for Health + Hospitals staff and other frontline workers
Who: Director Julie Menin of NYC Census 2020
Where: 506 Lenox Avenue, Harlem, Manhattan (between West 137th and West 135th Streets)
Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

1:00 PM: Count the Heroes at Coney Island Hospital

Census intake for Health + Hospitals staff and other frontline workers
Who: NYC Census 2020
Where: 2601 Ocean Parkway, Coney Island, Brooklyn (between Shore Parkway and Avenue Z)
Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484

6:00 PM: Census Telethon

Census telethon with expert panels, PSA videos, and community advocates discussing the importance of being counted, with a focus on Latinx communities in Queens
Who: Hispanic Federation, NALEO, NYC Census 2020, Elmhurst Hospital, Child Center of New York, and a selection of local restaurant owners
Where: https://www.facebook.com/hispanicfederation/

Social Media Day of Action: All New Yorkers will be asked to share key social media images and posts, reminding New Yorkers to complete the census, using the hashtag #GetCountedNYC. More details: http://on.nyc.gov/FinalCensusAction

Phone Banks:

Brooklyn Phone Bank, 1PM-3PM
Staten Island Phone Bank, 5PM-7:30PM

Wednesday, September 30th: Last Day to Fill Out the Census, Citywide Day of Action

In-person outreach at transit hubs, parks, playgrounds, small business corridors, and other key public areas in areas with historically low self-response rates. PPE will be provided for volunteers. Volunteer sign-up page is here.

12:30 PM: Crown Heights Jewish Community Council Food Distribution

Census intake at food distribution site
Who: Pinny Ringel, NYC Community Affairs Unit
Where: 899 Montgomery Street (Entrance on Schenectady Avenue), Crown Heights, Brooklyn (between Troy and Schenectady Avenues)
Contact: Sona Rai, srai@census.nyc.gov, (585) 530 - 7484