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8 www.DesertMessenger.com September 16, 2020 It's not too late to fi ll out your Cen- sus form! Were you in Quartzsite on April 1st? If so, please respond to help fund community programs. For the fi rst time in history, the public will be able to complete the 2020 Census online or by phone, in addition to the traditional pa- per response form. Technology improvements over the last decade that allow for these secure response options also enable the public to respond without a Census Bureau- issued identifi cation number, mak- ing it easier for individuals such as renters, or seasonal residents to re- spond if they do not receive an invi- tation letter directly. Beginning mid-March, the U.S. Cen- sus Bureau began mailing informa- tional letters to all households de- tailing how to participate in the 2020 Census. If you do not receive a letter, or the letter is misplaced or lost, you will still be able to respond. How to Respond Without an ID Once the 2020 Census response website is activated, you will be able to select the link under the login button that says, "If you do not have a Census ID, click here." Visit 2020Census.gov. Is the Response Affected if a Census ID is Not Used? Your Census ID allows the Census Bureau to match your response to an address. If you respond without a Census ID, you will provide your address which will then be linked to your response. No Permanent Address? Seasonal Resident? No Problem. Everyone living or staying at a sin- gle address, even if they are not a member of your family, should be counted by the head of household fi lling out the census form for that property address. If you do not have a permanent address – such as those that live in campers or boats – you will be able to enter a city, state and zip code of where you are on April 1, 2020. Seasonal residents, or snowbirds, shall complete the form using the address where the most time is spent. If it is an even time split, complete the form for the address where you are living on April 1. To learn more visit 2020Census. gov to access the Response Link. How to respond to 2020 Census without the ID number Horizon Community Bank is Ac- cepting Donations of Money & Food to Help Alleviate Hunger! All Donations go to The Friends of the Quartzsite Food Bank. See your Friendly Banker for Details at Horizon Community Bank, 225 N. Central Blvd. Quartzsite For more details call 928-927-7660. Every community in America has families that struggle with hunger. This Hunger Action Month, learn more about hunger in America. Each year, millions of people in America face hunger. The coronavirus pandemic has caused even more fami- lies to struggle. We estimate that 54 million people may be food insecure in 2020, including 18 million children. The pandemic has caused more families to seek help from food banks in the Feeding America network. Food banks estimate that 4 in 10 people vis- iting a food bank now need a sisstance as a result of COVID-19. Experiencing hunger during child- hood can have a life-long impact on your mental and physical health and educational achievement. Many of the families that Feeding America food banks serve work part- time or full-time jobs. However, low wages, underemployment, and neces- sary expenses like rent prevent families from meeting their basic needs. Federal nutrition programs, like SNAP and WIC, feed millions every year. Yet, many who struggle with hunger are unlikely to qualify for these programs because they are em- ployed or have incomes slightly above the poverty-line. Lois Dupre, President, PO Box 4051, Quartzsite, AZ 85359. 928-927- 5479, cell 480-286-8373 QuartzsiteFoodBank.com 410 E. MAIN ST. QUARTZSITE, AZ 928-927-9300 Open Daily 7am-7pm COYOTE FRESH FOODS We've Got You Covered! We're heating up our kitchen so you don't have to! DAILY HOT MEAL SPECIALS! It's HOT! Check out our Wide Variety of Cold, Freshly Made SALADS from our Deli with our It's HOT!

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