Business Spotlight: Yu & Me Books
Yu and Me Books is a bookstore, cafe, bar, and community space founded by Lucy Yu. Lucy’s dream was to create a home that she never found in a bookstore growing up. The bookstore elevates the strong, diverse voices of the AAPI community, with a focus on immigrant stories.
Business Spotlight: Shakya Trading
Welcome to Chinatown spoke with Sagar Shakya, owner of Shakya Trading. For three generations, his family has painstakingly created a variety of Buddhist cultural and religious goods, singing bowls, jewelry, and gifts.
3 Years of Impact for Welcome to Chinatown
Three years ago, our founders started Welcome to Chinatown as a response to the disparate effects of Covid-19 on Chinatown. But did you know that WtC started as a failed attempt to onboard local businesses onto a gift card platform?
Business Spotlight: Albert Lam Bespoke
In 1978, Albert Lam and his wife opened their custom suit and tailoring shop on Lafayette Street. Since then, they have have been serving generations of local Chinatown residents as well as built up a national reputation. Read on to learn more about how the business has been faring during COVID and why Albert decided to apply to the Longevity Fund.
Join our Team: Development Manager (Full-time Position )
Join the Welcome to Chinatown team! We’re hiring for a full time Development Manager.