Chinatown
CYC is a leader and visible community partner in Chinatown, known for our many events and activities that benefit the community.
Chinatown is the heart of the local Chinese community, with irreplaceable resources for new immigrants, and Chinese families and businesses with long histories in San Francisco. This unique neighborhood also has very high density and a larger percentage of seniors than other neighborhoods in the city.
Check out our events page to learn about upcoming community events in the neighborhood.
Nurturing community
CYC collaborates closely with many anchor institutions in Chinatown, including the Chinatown YMCA, City College, Chinatown Community Development Center, and with many Chinatown merchants who participate in our events as sponsors and vendors.
CYC serves the neighborhood via its Chinatown branch office, located at the historic Willie “Woo Woo” Wong Playground, open from 10 PM to 6 PM Monday through Friday. Our MYEEP and Table Tennis programs, Community Tablet Classes, and Community Workshops are all offered at this location. We also offer drop-in referral services for Youth Development, Translation, Digital Assistance, Housing, Med-Cal, CalFresh/Food Stamps, and Transportation.
Celebrating community
On behalf of the city, CYC offers a series of annual community events on Waverly, including the Chinatown Springtime Festival, Craving Chinatown, and Halloween Festival, and participates actively in the annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Autumn Moon Festival. These events are vital to the cultural and economic life of Chinatown.
Protecting the community
CYC’s visible and beloved Power Wash Mobile Team is on the streets in Chinatown early morning and late at night, keeping the streets hygienic and offering valuable employment opportunities.
Via the Coalition for Community Safety and Justice program, CYC offers vital and timely community safety training and support services for victims of hate crimes.
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News From the Neighborhood
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Taste your way through Chinatown: Craving Chinatown is back
Join us on Waverly Place for an afternoon of Chinatown flavors, local businesses, and community gathering.
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New mental health series launches May 21
A new mental health series from CYC and Sky Link TV will begin airing May 21, creating space for more open conversations around emotional well-being, family dynamics, and support within the community.
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Welcome spring in Chinatown
Come to the Chinatown Springtime Festival on April 11 to mark the arrival of spring with friends, family, and neighbors.
From Our Blog
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Why they keep coming back
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For more than five decades, YCE has connected youth and seniors across San Francisco through relationships built on consistency, care, and community. Join us on June 11th for the 54th annual YCE Luncheon to celebrate the people who continue to make those connections possible.
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The future is already taking shape
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As graduating seniors prepare for college, careers, and new opportunities, their stories reflect how community, support, and shared experiences can shape the paths young people carry forward beyond high school.
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Honoring shared histories: Lunar New Year and Black History Month at CYC
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Across San Francisco this February, CYC marked Lunar New Year and Black History Month through neighborhood celebrations and community gatherings.