Chinese American Planning Council Inc

CPC'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF CHINESE AMERICAN, IMMIGRANT AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES.

COMMUTIY SERVICES - CPC OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND THE WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND WHICH HELP THEM SUCCESSFULLY ACCESS SERVICES AND ADAPT TO THE AMERICAN WELFARE SYSTEM. CPC PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH BENEFIT ENTITLEMENT APPLICATIONS, IMMIGRATION-RELATED NEEDS, LEGAL SERVICES, SPECIAL NEEDS AND EARYLY INTERVENTION SERVICES, SUPPORTIVE/REHABILITATIVE SERVICES FOR ASIAN CHILDREN UNDER 18 AND THEIR FAMILIES, HIV, AIDS SUPPORT, SENIOR EMPLOYMENT, CHILDCARE RESOURCES AND REFERRAL, HEALTH CARE CONSULTING, AS WELL AS TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.

CHILD CARE SERVICES / SCHOOL-AGE SERVICES - CPC PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE A UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS AS YOUNG AS 6 MONTHS OLD, AS WELL AS A FOOD SERVICES PROGRAM. CPC ALSO PROVIDES SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE WHICH OFFERS ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES.

COVID 19 SERVICES - CPC OFFERS COVID-19 RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE TO OVER 15,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS NYC SINCE JULY 1 WHEN NON-ESSENTIAL WORK IN NEW YORK STATE WENT ON PAUSE BY 1)PROVIDING SERVICES REMOTELY AND ON THE FRONT LINES TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE NEW YORKERS, 2) PROVIDING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND OTHER CRITICAL SUPPORTS TO FRONTLINE WORKERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND 3)ADVOCATING FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS AND EMPOWERING ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIER ISLANDER AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES.

SENIOR SERVICES - CPC SERVES THOUSANDS OF ELDERLY MEMBERS THROUGH ITS THREE SENIOR CENTERS ( MANHATTAN AND QUEENS ) AND A SENIOR SERVICES PROGRAM IN BROOKLYN. MEMBERS MAY ENJOY CONGREGATE MEALS, MEALS-ON-WHEELS, A WIDE-RANGE OF SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, FIELD TRIPS, EXERCISE CLASSES, EDUCATIONAL AND ESL WORKSHOPS, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, CITIZENSHIP CLASSES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER THEIR WELL-BEING.YOUTH SERVICES - INCLUDES 1) SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM IS A WEEK-LONG SUMMER INTERNSHIP WHERE NYC YOUTH AGES 14-24 GAIN REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE AND NECESSARY SKILL SETS FROM A JOB SECTOR. THE PROGRAM IS A LOTTERY-BASED OPPORTUNITY ADMINISTERED BY THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. WORK LEARN AND GROW IS THE CONTINUATION OF THIS PROGRAM; WITH PARTICIPANTS WORKING WHEN SCHOOL IS IN SESSION, THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS COMMUNITY MEMBERS, YOUTH, AND YOUNG ADULTS TO DEVELOP THE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NECESSARY FOR A SMOOTH TRANSITION INTO WORK AND EXPOSES THEM TO DIFFERENT CAREER FIELDS. 2) LOWER EAST SIDE YOUTH OPPORTUNITY HUB PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO 13 TO 24 YEAR OLDS WHO LIVE, WORK, OR ATTEND SCHOOL ON THE LOWER EAST SIDE. THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO YOUNG PEOPLE; HELP FINDING A JOB, RETURNING TO SCHOOL, GETTING A GED, OR GETTING INTO COLLEGE; MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT; YOUTH SPORTS SUCH AS BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, AND SOCCER; FUN TRIPS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS; AND FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES.WORKFORCE SERVICES - THE CPC WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION PROVIDES ACCESS TO TRAINING AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS EAGER TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE.