This is Chinatown. But Why Is It Being Left Out of Government Aid Programs?
Parts of Chinatown and its businesses have been left out of government aid programs during the pandemic because they share zip codes with wealthier neighborhoods like SoHo, Tribeca, and Little Italy.
Read on to learn more about how this affects the community and the livelihoods of local establishments.
The Future of Outdoor Dining in Chinatown: Neighborhood Surveys
Welcome to Chinatown conducted three surveys about neighborhood sentiment about the future of outdoor dining. Download our full report here!
‘Care for Chinatown’ Brings Vibrancy Back to the Heart of Manhattan Chinatown With Murals By Loe Lee
Since Care for Chinatown launched in May 2020, muralist Loe Lee has designed and painted five large-scale murals in various parts of Manhattan Chinatown. Care for Chinatown is a neighborhood revitalization project founded by Welcome to Chinatown and Loe Lee at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read on to learn more.
Read It Forward Recap
In partnership with Immigrant Social Services (ISS), Welcome to Chinatown is increasing students’ access and ownership of books that reflect multicultural experiences, while supporting Chinatown small businesses.
Read on to learn more about Read It Forward.
Now Open: Welcome to Chinatown’s Accelerator
A good beverage program can increase gross margin by 75%, while beverages themselves usually sell at an 80% margin or above. In partnership with Lunar Hard Seltzer and With Warm Welcome, our Longevity Fund Small Business Accelerator hopes to test some of the potential opportunities that current Chinatown restaurants, bars, and cafés may have to help increase revenue and profitability.