2020 US CENSUS CLOSED

2020 US CENSUS CLOSED

Oct 21, 2020 | Lakeshore CAP News

— CENSUS IS CLOSED —

Thank you if you filled out the very important form or called to report the people living in your household!

US Census

The 2020 Census asks a few simple questions about you and everyone who was living with you on April 1, 2020. The 2020 Census is happening now.

US Censo

¡El Censo del 2020 sigue en marcha! Usted puede completar su formulario por internet, por teléfono o por correo. Por primera vez, usted puede elegir cómo completar el censo, ya sea por internet, por teléfono o por correo.

Everyone Counts

The Census Bureau has specific operations and processes in place to count everyone, including those in group living situations such as college dorms, nursing homes, military barracks, and prisons.

Impact in Your Community

School lunches. Plans for highways. Support for firefighters and families in need. Census results affect your community every day. The results of the 2020 Census will help determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding flow into communities every year for the next decade. That funding shapes many different aspects of every community, no matter the size, no matter the location.

Census results help determine how money is allocated for the Head Start program and for grants that support teachers and special education. The list goes on, including programs to support rural areas, to restore wildlife, to prevent child abuse, to prepare for wildfires, and to provide housing assistance for older adults.

Language Support

You can complete the census online or by phone in 13 different languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Russian, Arabic, Tagalog, Polish, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and Japanese.

Voting in Manitowoc/Door/Sheboygan/Kewaunee

Voting in Manitowoc/Door/Sheboygan/Kewaunee

Oct 15, 2020 | Lakeshore CAP News

EVERYONE HAS A RIGHT TO VOTE!

The presidential election is set for Nov 3 and all polling locations will be open 7 AM – 8 PM that day. Voters must be registered and present a photo I.D., such as a driver’s license. Registration will also be available at each polling location for people who have been at their current residence for 10 days or longer. To register, people will need to provide proof of residence with a utility bill, bank statement, driver’s license, etc. 

To find your polling place, follow this link and put in your address:

https://myvote.wi.gov/en-US/FindMyPollingPlace

Manitowoc County Voter Information

After October 14th, those needing to register to vote can do so in the City Clerk’s office through 5 PM on October 30th or at their polling place on Election Day.
Voters who received their absentee ballot in the mail can mail their voted ballot back — or utilize one of the two drop boxes at City Hall. There is a drop box in the City Clerk’s office available during business hours (M-F 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM) and another available 24 hours on the southwest side of the City Hall.
In-person absentee voting starts Tuesday, October 20th and runs through Sunday, November 1st. Voters with questions on voting or registering to vote should contact the City Clerk’s office at 920-686-6950.
Find voting places in Manitowoc County by using the address link in the blue box above.

Door County Voter Information

Here is a comprehensive list of voting places in Door County by city (or use the link in the blue box above):

https://www.co.door.wi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/519/Door-County-Polling-Places?bidId=

Sheboygan County Voter Information

The Sheboygan Press has a comprehensive list of absentee voting places. Voters in townships should check on their options for turning in absentee ballots with their clerk.

Here are the options of turning in absentee ballots for several areas throughout the county:

Find voting places in Sheboygan County by using the address link in the blue box above.

Kewaunee County Voter Information

Find voting places in Kewaunee County by using the address link in the blue box above.

Homelessness Gaps & Needs Surveys

Homelessness Gaps & Needs Surveys

Sep 16, 2020 | Lakeshore CAP News

The Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care (WIBOSCOC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving all the counties in Wisconsin except Dane, Milwaukee, and Racine.  ​Our membership is comprised of agencies who serve, support and care about those experiencing homelessness. 

As a WIBOSCOC member, Lakeshore CAP needs your feedback!  We are looking for 25 surveys from area providers and surveys from at least 25 clients. The deadline is November 15th.

If you have applied for or received services through Lakeshore CAP or another provider, please:

⇒Take the Gaps and Needs Survey here: Client Survey

If you are an agency in our service area (Manitowoc, Sheboygan, Door and Kewaunee counties) that works with the homeless population, please:

⇒Take the Gap and Needs Survey here: Provider Survey

The gaps and needs group’s purpose is to research and identify the gaps in services and the needs of the Balance of State’s serving populations and agencies. This group will be able to compile data and provide supportive evidence for identifying these gaps and needs. This group will also be a vital advocate and voice for the populations and service providers within the Balance of State.