January 2022

CPC Statement on the FY2022-2023 NYS Executive Budget

The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) acknowledges Governor Hochul’s proposed historic $216.3 billion State budget for centering the need for a just pandemic recovery and making critical investments in healthcare, education and human services. Given the persistent and emerging needs across the State’s diverse communities, we encourage the Governor’s Office and State Legislature to pass a FY22-23 budget that more fully meets the needs of Asian American & Pacific Islanders (AAPI), communities of color, immigrants, low-income New Yorkers, women, and human services workers.  

CPC And Essex Market Partner To Organize Weekly Healthy Cooking Classes

This is the first year CPC Childhood Development Services has partnered with Essex Market since the pandemic. The goal of this collaboration is to provide families access and exposure to locally sourced food within our community. Preparing healthy recipes with unfamiliar ingredients, like beets or goat cheese, this experience became nourishing for both the taste buds and tummies alike. Originally conceived as a month long series, the program has since added three more classes!

Senior Residents of Hong Ning Housing Cross-Stitch for Lunar New Year Luck

The senior residents of Hong Ning Housing prepared for the upcoming Lunar New Year by participating in a cross-stitching class! The seniors made the character "Fu", which symbolizes "good luck" in the New Year.

CPC and GrowNYC Partner to Host Monthly Seminars

CPC and GrowNYC partner to host "Let's Talk Veggies seminar every month. This month staff from GrowNYC discussed fermenting vegetables. All sessions are held virtually, and Mandarin interpretation is provided.