Community Stories

  • The Woks of Life

    The Woks of Life

    Our Community Relations Manager, Ben, has been using the time spent at home to explore honing his cooking skills. “While quarantine has given us more time to spend at home, […]

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  • Enjoy Nature

    Enjoy Nature

    Our Program Coordinator, Chanfou, shares his tips on preparing for a hike. Step 1: Pick a trail. Step 2: Pack things you would like for the hike such as a […]

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  • Make Art

    Make Art

    Our Site Coordinator, Jennifer Zhang, has some tips on how to find art projects. “Go on Pinterest and look up fun art projects based on what you have at home. […]

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  • Face Masks for Bayview

    Face Masks for Bayview

    Big thanks to the San Francisco Human Rights Commission for donating 500 face masks to protect the senior community in the Bayview. The face masks were passed out at Geraldine Manor, All […]

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  • Matcha Mochi Bread

    Matcha Mochi Bread

    Do you like matcha? Do you like mochi? Do you like bread? Why not combine all three? Our Program Supervisor, Kayi, shares with us her recipe for matcha mochi bread […]

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  • Body Combat Workout

    Body Combat Workout

    How CYC Program Coordinator, Elaine, has been keeping herself in physical shape with workouts from Les Mills. Working out is really hard for me, especially when I have to count […]

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  • Do-It-Yourself Face Mask

    Do-It-Yourself Face Mask

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    New policies from the City of San Francisco now requires citizens to wear face masks when going outside for essential needs such as shopping for food in efforts to slow […]

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  • Dalgona Coffee

    Dalgona Coffee

    Have you been trying new recipes during shelter-in-place? Our Program Coordinator, Stellar, makes dalgona coffee every morning to start the day. Here is her simple recipe for this drink. Ingredients: […]

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  • Caring for Animals

    Caring for Animals

    Self-care during shelter-in-place is easier when you have to take care of new kittens. Say hello to Dr. Pepper, Root Beer, Pepsi, Smoothie, and Coca Cola born on 3/21/2020. This […]

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  • Chinatown YMCA weekly food pantry

    Chinatown YMCA weekly food pantry

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    Today staff from CYC helped the Chinatown YMCA with their weekly food pantry to load and pass out 180 bags of groceries to the community while practicing social distancing and […]

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  • A Message From Community Youth Center’s Executive Director

    A Message From Community Youth Center’s Executive Director

    Dear CYC Supporters, These are uncertain times that we are all living in. The impact of COVID-19 on our lives has been extensive and generational. Like every organization, CYC has […]

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  • DIY Cheese Tea

    DIY Cheese Tea

    What are you doing to practice self-care? Our Youth & Family Counselor, Rain, shares with us her self-care tip and recipe for making cheese tea. DIY Cheese Tea Ingredients: Cream […]

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