Celebrating Small Business Resilience in Chinatown

Each day we are driven by the incredible stories of resilience and ingenuity demonstrated by the Chinatown community. During this time of reflection and thanks, we are thankful for the opportunity to get to know and support so many Chinatown businesses through the Longevity Fund. Captured below are the stories of three of the many businesses we have partnered with. We invite you to share in the celebration of these businesses and the numerous others not captured on camera.

  • Learn more about these business by watching these videos.

  • Visit these businesses (if you are in the NYC area).

  • Support Welcome to Chinatown so we can continue our impact for years to come.

 

Click below to watch our videos showcasing just three of the countless businesses you have helped us support over the past year. 

 

Albert Lam
Bespoke

Albert Lam Bespoke (80 Bowery, Ste 500) specializes in expertly-crafted custom suits and tailoring.

Ting’s Gift
Shop

Ting’s Gift Shop (18 Doyers St) features an eclectic assortment of trinkets and gifts, including Chinese dolls, porcelain + more.

Wo
Hop

Wo Hop (17 Mott St. Basement) features "old-fashioned chop suey style food in a fast-casual environment.

Videos by Slim Cinema

Welcome to Chinatown is a community-driven organization, working to put money back into the neighborhood’s vibrant small businesses and working to keep Chinatown open for generations to come. We cannot do this work without the support of generous donors who invest in our work and the community we serve. We are grateful to our donors who give humbly and generously to help our mission.

Checks made out to “Welcome to Chinatown” can be mailed to 1122 Kenilworth Dr. Suite 201, Towson, MD 21204.

Welcome to Chinatown is a project of Players Philanthropy Fund, a Maryland charitable trust recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178). Contributions to Welcome to Chinatown are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Welcome to Chinatown

Welcome to Chinatown is a grassroots initiative to support Chinatown businesses following the rapid decline in business as a result of COVID-19 and increased xenophobia. Welcome to Chinatown serves as a free voice to generate much needed momentum for one of New York City's most vibrant neighborhoods, and offers resources to launch a new revenue stream during this unprecedented time.

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