The Food Bank of Delaware is working with the U.S. Census Bureau to help promote

the Census 2010 to Delawareans.

The U.S. Census counts every resident in the United States, and is required by the

Constitution to take place every 10 years.

The 2010 Census will help communities receive more than $400 billion in

federal funds each year for things like:

• Hospitals
• Job training centers
• Schools
• Senior centers
• Bridges, tunnels and other-public works projects
• Emergency services

The data collected by the census also help determine the number of seats your state has in the U.S. House of Representatives.

In March of 2010, census forms will be delivered to every residence in the United States and Puerto Rico. When you receive yours, just answer the ten short questions and then mail the form back in the postage-paid envelope provided. If you don't mail the form back, you may receive a visit from a census taker, who will ask you the questions from the form. For more information about the Census 2010, please click here.

For more information about the Food Bank's involvement please contact Beverly Jackey (New Castle County) or Anna Field (Kent and Sussex Counties).