CANTON — A presentation by Census Bureau Partnership specialist Nicole Jordan will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Canton, 3 1/2 East Main St., Thursday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m..

The event is being hosted by the church and the League of Women Voters.

The census determines not just congressional representation, but also federal funding to support essentials that New Yorkers use every day, including funding for housing, highways, transportation, food stamps, and education.

Based on the 2010 census, New York receives about $73 billion a year; the 2020 census will influence funding, policymaking, and planning for the next decade.

After the last census in 2010, New York State lost two seats in Congress, reducing its delegation in the House to 27 members. An undercount in 2020 could result in more losses in representation in Washington.

The presentation is designed to help organizations and agencies do outreach to their clients to ensure a full and complete 2020 census count.