Mission Statement " ...to enrich and improve the quality of life for Boston's Asian American community and for residents of Boston's Chinatown, South End, and South Cove communities by providing bilingual education, child care, cultural, social, youth and recreational programs. Implicit in this mission, the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center is committed to fostering a mutual understanding and respect for diverse cultures and ethnic groups."

The Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) stands for community. What gives a community strength is the ability to give its members the boost they need to enrich and improve their quality of life. BCNC assists over 4,000 individuals each year by providing the resources they need to secure a footing in their community and improve their lives. An affiliate of the Boston Centers for Youth and Families, BCNC works with the department’s 40 community centers to coordinate and improve city services and resources for Boston neighborhoods.

Data from the 2000 Census shows that Boston's Asian American community experienced significant growth (an increase of 49 percent between 1990 and 2000), yet the community’s poverty level and lack of English remain major challenges. BCNC provides programs and services that give children, youth, and adults the edge they need to be more successful and productive members of their community. Our programs help Asian Americans of all ages plant their feet in the neighborhoods of Greater Boston while our services also reach a diverse range of families.

In addition, we back up our direct services with advocacy for children and their families. Our staff numbers 100, we train and enlist over 150 volunteers each year, and we have a board of directors comprised of active individuals who live and work in the community and those who care deeply about our efforts.

BCNC is proud of the quality of its services, the leadership of its board, and the dedication of its diverse, well-trained staff. For constituents of all ages and their families, we provide “a leg up” for success in their work, school, family and community.