Chinese-American Planning Council

CPC Adult Literacy Program x NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital 🤝

We partnered with NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital for a language-accessible workshop on navigating the emergency room, learning about patient rights, interpreter services, mental health support, and more.

Our students learn English to support their kids, navigate city services, find jobs, and become citizens. This workshop checked those boxes and will help improve lives in our immigrant community. 🙏

CPC's Queens AAPI Heritage Month Benefit raised funds for programs that serve 20,000 Queens residents each year, from early childhood education and college readiness to senior care, adult literacy, and legal counseling.

We celebrated AAPI leadership, honored two community champions, and featured lion dances, jazz, Thai dance, and a powerful special needs dance performance.

Congratulations again to our honorees:
🎖️ Community Service Award: Leona Chin
🎖️ Heritage Award: Jay Lau, Esq.

Thank you to CM Linda Lee, CM Sandra Ung, and CM Phil Wong; Judges Evelyn Gong, Cassandra A. Johnson, and Karen Lin; and representatives from the offices of Attorney General Letitia James, AM Catalina Cruz, and AM Larinda Hooks, NYC Comptroller Mark Levine, Speaker Carl E. Heastie, CM Nantasha Williams, the NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, and the NYC Civic Engagement Commission for celebrating with us. 💙

Join Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, the YMCA of Greater New York, CPC, and community partners for a Food distribution and Family Resource Fair in Brooklyn this Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 10 am – 2 pm at the North Brooklyn YMCA Parking Lot (570 Jamaica Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208)

🔗 Pre-register using the QR code on the flyer.

CPC is hosting a Hiring & Resource Fair tomorrow (May 28th) at CPC One. Come join us and bring copies of your resume for on-the-spot interviews, training & career counseling, and resume workshop!

⏰ May 28th, 10 AM – 1 PM
📍 CPC One: 45 Suffolk St., New York, NY 10002
🔗 Register using the QR code!

📰 CPC in the News 📰

With SNAP cuts, immigration fears, and rising food prices, families are turning to school food pantries like never before. At PS 94 in Sunset Park, the food pantry run by CPC has seen demand more than double in recent years.

• 2022: 40 high-need families served every two weeks
• Last year: 210 high-need families served once per month

Sunset Park families need support. School food pantries need resources.

Read the full story on Sunset Post:
https://ow.ly/UbeS50Z2luB

Behind every education program, every family support service, and every community & economic empowerment program, there's a CPC staff member showing up with passion, expertise, and care.

Today, we celebrate CPC's 61 years of impact and commitment to empowering Asian American, immigrant, and low-income communities, and our staff who make it happen every single day. 🎉

Join us for the AAPI History Book Launch Party for Revealing History: Insights into Asian American Experiences in the U.S.! 📚

Come celebrate AAPI history, heritage, and good vibes in a safe space. Plus, an exclusive interview with Steve Yip, contributing co-editor of Legacy to Liberation: Politics & Culture of Revolutionary Asian Pacific America.

📅 Wednesday, May 27th, 2026
⏰ 5 PM – 7 PM
📍 CPC ONE | 45 Suffolk Street, NYC

Scan the QR code to RSVP now!

Unlike today's weather, it was sunny last weekend ☀️ – and CPC Community Health Services showed up with 10,000+ participants at the 41st annual AIDS Walk New York in Central Park to raise awareness and funds for health services that expand access and break down stigma. 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

Older adults make up 20% of the population, yet receive only 1% of the city budget. This week, over 35 older adults from CPC Brooklyn Older Adult Center joined LiveOn NY’s Age Strong Campaign to demand greater investment in older adults and aging services.

We are calling for:
✅ Critical repairs and improvements for Older Adult Centers
✅ More affordable housing for seniors
✅ Expansion of the SCRIE (Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption) program
✅ Increased funding rates for Congregate Meals programs