Dear Friends,

At CPC, the health and safety of our staff and community members are of utmost importance.  We are actively monitoring and assessing the evolving COVID-19 public health situation in New York City.  Based on current guidance, CPC will continue to keep all of our programs, community centers, and subsidiaries open. As an Asian American organization, we must demonstrate our leadership and send a strong message that it is safe to congregate with Asian American communities and in Asian American neighborhoods. We can continue to serve our community members by being diligent about promoting healthy hygiene and accurate information.

Because safety is our top priority, I want to share what CPC has been doing to implement protocols and guidelines in order to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

• We are having meetings several times a week to review the latest guidance from federal, state, and city governments.  We are also speaking with the Mayor’s Office, city agencies, and elected officials about our organizational, staff, and community’s concerns as well as consulting with medical, human resources, and legal experts to ensure that staff and community members stay healthy.
• We are actively addressing prejudice and discrimination in the Asian American community by speaking to mainstream and ethnic press, hosting community forums, and advising government agencies. 
• We are increasing our deep cleaning and disinfecting routines at all our sites and developing contingency plans, such as staggering program hours. While CPC programs and community centers will remain open, a few activities like college tours and other large-scale events are suspended until further notice.
• We encourage everyone to exercise good hygiene practices such as frequent handwashing, staying home if you are sick, getting the flu shot, and coughing or sneezing into a tissue or your sleeve.

We will continue to monitor the latest information and provide updates on COVID-19 with staff and community member safety top of mind.  For official updated information, please visit NYC Health. We encourage community members to stay updated via NYC Health and not to rely on social media.  We will get through this uncertain time by remaining steadfast in our commitment to our community members and to each together.

Sincerely,

Wayne Ho
President and CEO
Chinese-American Planning Council

About CPC
The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is the nation's largest Asian American social services organization. Founded in 1965, CPC aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities of New York City.

華人策劃協會(華策會)是全美國最大的亞裔美國人及太平洋島民社區服務機構.成立於1965年,華策會專門為紐約市的華裔美國人,移民,和低收入民眾提供金融權力和社區服務.