Take Action Now: Ask SBS Why Chinatown Is STILL Excluded
New York City’s Department of Small Business Services (SBS) still refuses to include 10013 in the Hard-Hit Low and Moderate Income Communities (LMI) Program. Because of this, many iconic Chinatown businesses are denied access to vital funding that could keep them from permanently shuttering.
10013 is unfairly excluded despite Chinatown being identified as one of the 39 LMI neighborhoods.
Ask SBS why a program targeted to provide relief efforts to hard-hit POC communities has excluded a majority of Chinatown. Read on to see how you can help.
Business Supporting Business: KK Discount + HK Wonton Garden
Part 3 of our 3-part mini stories series, “Business Supporting Business,” where Chinatown business owners tell us about their favorite local spots. Read about KK Discount’s family’s love for HK Wonton Garden, a family run Cantonese restaurant.
Business Spotlight: Hop Shing Restaurant
Hop Shing was one of Chinatown’s most iconic restaurants, doling out cheap Guangdong-style dim sum to lines of hungry workers every day for nearly fifty years. Sadly, Hop Shing is one of the many victims of COVID-19 and served its last plate of dim sum on March 20th, 2020. More than just an eatery, Hop Shing was a neighborhood mainstay and meeting place for the young and the old. Read on to learn more about this iconic Chinatown establishment.
Business Supporting Business: Soft Swerve + S Wan Cafe
Part 2 of our 3-part mini stories series, “Business Supporting Business,” where Chinatown business owners tell us about their favorite local spots. Read about Soft Swerve’s Jason Liu’s love for S Wan Cafe, a family run HK style cafe.
Take Action Now: Demand Relief for Chinatown’s Small Businesses
New York City’s indoor dining has been shut down until further notice without the promise of relief for the restaurant industry. Ordering take out and delivery is not enough to sustain our favorite restaurants and we must hold our elected officials accountable. Welcome to Chinatown is asking you to make some noise this week. Keep reading to learn how you can help advocate for Chinatown.