

Coffee & Canvass (February)
Walk the neighborhood with us and help build a real-time database of Chinatown's storefronts!
Enjoy a coffee, meet like-minded community members, and canvass with us as you stroll the neighborhood with new friends.
Volunteers who register will receive a code for free co-working (9am–4pm) at the Hub for the day of the event.
Why canvass storefronts?
Chinatown has been on the defensive for decades. Critical support often only arrives after it's too late: After a legacy business closes, after a block loses its character, after displacement is irreversible. To change that, we need to understand what's happening in real time.
Through storefront canvassing, we can:
Track closures and openings
See what businesses immediately need WtC support
Spot trends in business types
Identify commercial corridor shifts - what’s growing, what’s disappearing
Advocate with real evidence
Give policymakers and media the data they need to support Chinatown’s future
Preserve culture and legacy
Build a historical record of Chinatown’s commercial corridor
This is a monthly event that will take place every 4th Thursday of the month, from 4–6 PM.