Chinese American Social Services Center, Inc

<3 18 Sept 2020 ~ Chinese American Social Services Center, Inc. hosted our annual Flu Shot Session today. Medical professionals from RiteAid Pharmacy gave flu shots to over forty neighbors and members today! The timely event was sponsored by New York State Assembly Member William Colton. Photographs by Bonita Lei.

<3 25 September 2020 ~ Chinese American Social Services Center, Inc. (CASS) welcomed NYPD-62nd Precinct's new Commanding Officer, Captain Tao Chen, our precinct's first Asian American police captain, to our Center today! Joining us were New York State Assembly Members Peter J. Abbate, Jr. and William Colton, New York State District Leader Nancy Tong, AM Abbate's Chief of Staff Irene Chu, New York City Councilmember Justin Brannan's Director of Community Engagement Waiyee Chan, our NYPD-62nd Precinct's NCOs, members of the Bay Parkway Merchants Association, our neighbors and community advocates. Photographs by Bonita Lei.

<3 16 September 2020 ~ Members from Chinese American Social Services Center, Inc. (CASS) attended a special press conference focusing on the forthcoming Reopening of NYC Restaurants' Indoor Dining services on September 30th. Today's event was hosted by the Federation of Italian American Organizations (FIAO), NYS Assemblymember William Colton, NYS Assembly District Leader and Mr. Colton's Director of Community Relations Nancy Tong, community outreach center of south Brooklyn and restaurant and bar owners in the neighborhoods of Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights and Bath Beach. Photographs by Bonita Lei.

<3 15 September 2020 ~ Dear Neighbors, Friends, Family, Elected Officials, Community Advocates: The past 6 months have been an unsettling period. Thank you so much for your love and trust in CASS during this pandemic. We strongly believe we Will go through it -- stronger together! Today, Chinese American Social Services Center, Inc. (CASS) is back in business AND we sure have a lot to catch up! Today's agenda is having Census 2020 representatives in our Bensonhurst site for a friendly workshop so that folks from our neighborhood can discusst and complete census applications. Beleive it or not, the process of filling the census forms takes only 10 minutes and We are counted <3 Joining us is Angel Fung from NYC Councilmember Mark Treyger's office, along with our wonderful neighbors and members <3 Photographs by Bonita Lei.

It was so good to see you, NYS Assemblymember William Colton! Be well

<3 8 February 2020 ~ Chinese American Social Services Center, Inc. (CASS) co-hosted, with the Federation of Italian American Organizations's Beacon Program (F.I.A.O), the 2020 Lunar New Year celebration at I.S. 96, the Seth Low Scholol in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Fun!Fun!Fun! Photographs by Bonita Lei.

<3 7 February 2020 ~ To our dearest elected officials, community advocates and wonderful neighbors and merchants, Thank You all <3 You Rock!

<3 6 February 2020 ~ Chinese American Social Services Center, Inc. (CASS) joined NY State Assemblymember William Colton, NY State Assembly District Leader Nancy Tong, NYC NYS Senator Andrew Gounardes, Councilmembers Mark Treyger and Justin Brannan; NYC Health Commissioner and community advocates in a press conference regarding the coronavirus and xenophobia and anti-Asian/anti-Chinese sentiment. [Photos: Bonita Lei.] We quote NYC Councilmember Treyger's 2/6/2020 Facebook post... -- // Standing with Chinese community leaders and my colleagues today because we will not tolerate rising xenophobia and anti-Asian/anti-Chinese sentiment we've seen related to Coronavirus. The virus of misinformation is a greater threat than Coronavirus itself. Stick to the facts about Coronavirus by getting your info from trained medical professionals and reliable sources. Basic hygiene rules apply. Call out hate when you see it, and continue to shop, dine and go about your normal everyday routine. No confirmed cases Basic hygiene rules apply Stick to facts and health care experts Call out hate Shop, dine, and go about normal routine //

<3 30 January 2020 ~ Chinese American Social Services Center, Inc. (CASS) hosts an important discussion today regarding immigrant lives in south Brooklyn. Topics discussed were "Prevention of Crime and Scams" by NYPD Officer Nogol; Supreme Court's recent passage of the immigration law a/k/a "Public Charge Rulings" by David Sosa of the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs and "Prevention of Transmittable Illnesses including the newly surfaced coronavirus" by Selby Ho of Extended MLTC healthcare agency. Thank you all for joining us! Photos: Bonita Lei.

<3 26 January 2020 ~ On the second day of Lunar New Year, the Year of the Metal Rat, Chinese American Social Services Center, Inc. (CASS) was proud to hold our very own LNY Parade down Bensonhurst, Brooklyn's business mainstay, Bay Parkway!! We were joined by neighbors, members, staff, our elected officials--U.S. Representative Max Rose (and staff members), NY State Senator Andrew Gounardes (and Director of Community Liaison Jane Y. Duong); NY State Assemblymember Peter Abbat...e (and Chief of Staff Irene Chu), NY State Assembly District Leader Nancy Tong, NYC Councilmembers Kalman Yeger (and Budget Director Fanny Lin), Mark Treyger (and Community Liaison Angel Fung), Justin Brannan (and Director of Community Engagement Wai Yee Chan), NYPD/Brooklyn 62nd Precinct's Captain Anthony Longobardi (and daughter); FDNY's Phoenix Society's David Lin and fellow Firefighters; NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs and US Census Bureau representatives; Kung Fu Master Yung and his Lion Dancing Troupe [You people Rock!]; Empire BlueCross BlueShield representatives, local merchants, community advocates and friends of CASS! Thank you all for celebrating this special occasion and march side-by-side with our elderly neighbors and their grandchildren today! Photographs by Bonita Lei. See more

<3 17 January 2020 ~ Today CASS hosted NYPD/NCO Workshop and Forum on community safety. A great turnout from neighbors from all ethnic backgrounds in south Brooklyn's Bensonhurst area. Also joinging CASS were NYS Assemblymember William Colton, NYS Assembly District Leader Nancy Tong, Census 2020 representatives. Photo: Bonita Lei..

<3 16 January 2020 ~ Chinese American Social Services Center, Inc. (CASS) hosted a Press Conference today. The topic: Writing Contest of "Why I participate in Census 2020." Also attending are representatives from U.S. Census Bureau, local merchants and staff of CASS. Photos: Bonita Lei.

<3 CASS is honored to host the NYPD/NCO Forum on Friday 17 January 2020. Thank you for attending, NYC Assemblymember William Colton, NYS Assembly District Leader Nancy Tong, NYPD NCOfficers and Census 2020 representatives!