CACF: Coalition for Asian American Children & Families

05/26/2026

SAVE THE DATE: CACF's 40th Anniversary Gala is on November 13 at Tribeca 360!

Join us in celebrating 40 years of community-driven impact and a future of even greater possibilities at CACF’s annual Catalyst for Change Awards.

Head to cacf.org/catalyst2026 or the link in our bio for tickets, sponsorship information, and more!

05/10/2026

Since 2022, CACF’s Healing Ourselves, Healing Our Communities youth workshop series has been at the heart of youth-led conversations on mental health and racial healing.

In honor of AANHPI Mental Health Day, we’re shining a light on the incredible impact this program has had over the last four years. 🧡 Swipe through to see how our youth are leading the way! ➡️

05/03/2026

New York City’s AAPI communities need culturally and linguistically accessible healthcare services now more than ever.

As we recently told the The Polis Project, NYC’s community-based organizations are providing patient navigators to community members who need language access services in our hospitals, while also ensuring immigrant and limited English proficient New Yorkers have access to culturally appropriate food, language accessible services, and culturally sensitive mental health care.

That’s why we are urging City Council Speaker Julie Menin and her New York City Council colleagues to enhance funding to the City Council-funded Access Health NYC initiative to $4.5 million. Enhancing this funding will enable our CBOs to continue to do what they do best — serve our communities at a time of intense need.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces five new appointments including, Dr. Alister Martin as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene/ Saturday, January 31, 2026. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

04/29/2026

CACF convened our member organizations from across the city in South Brooklyn on Tuesday for a meeting with New York City’s Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Dr. Helen Arteaga.

Throughout the roundtable discussion, we highlighted the integral role community-based organizations play in ensuring immigrant and limited English proficient New Yorkers have access to culturally appropriate food, language accessible services, and culturally sensitive mental health care.

As we told Deputy Mayor Arteaga, NYC’s community-based organizations play a key role serving as a bridge between city services and AAPI New Yorkers of all ages and backgrounds. We are eager to make those relationships even stronger in the years to come.

Thank you to all of our member organizations who joined us for this important meeting! We are also sending gratitude to CACF member organization APNA Community Services who warmly hosted the meeting at their space!

03/03/2026

CACF is proud to be a co-leader of Access Health NYC.

Support from the New York City Council initiative enables community-based organizations from across the five boroughs to get accurate and much needed healthcare resources to the community members that need it the most.

We're urging Speaker Julie Menin and New York City Council to enhance funding for Access Health NYC to $4.5 million so that we can continue to provide New Yorkers with the care they need.

Swipe through to discover more about why Access Health NYC is essential!

02/16/2026

CACF’s Director of Policy and Government Relations Felicia Singh was on The Capitol Pressroom Friday to discuss how fully funding the AAPI Equity Budget supports vulnerable AAPI New Yorkers across the Empire State.

Head here to listen to the full segment: https://capitolpressroom.org/2026/02/13/asian-american-coalition-looks-for-equity-funding/

02/04/2026

CACF’s Co-Executive Director Anita Gundanna recently spoke to WAMC Northeast Public Radio about the need for community-centered mental health support for AAPI youth across New York State.

As Anita notes, working with AAPI community-based organizations that have the trust and cultural specificity to talk about the racial and cultural factors that impact AAPI youth is crucial for healing.

We are proud to work and advocate alongside these CBOs as they push for more funding and resources for our youth.

https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-02-03/advocates-want-more-mental-health-supports-for-aapi-youth-in-new-york

With dedicated funding for the CBOs providing encouraging, mental health-focused spaces for our AAPI young people, we can work to ensure our young people are getting the mental health support they need.

The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families wants more mental health supports for Asian American and Pacific Islander youth. WAMC's Sajina Shrestha spoke with its Co-Executive Director, Anita Gundanna, about the importance and the barriers to mental health care for AAPI youth in New York.

01/22/2026

Immigrant New Yorkers deserve to live in a City of Care, Not Fear.

Swipe through to learn how the incredible awardee organizations of Access Health NYC are combatting misinformation and uplifting healthcare access in the face of mistrust and uncertainty.

Head to bit.ly/Restoring-Trust-Brief to read our new AHNYC Learning brief!

12/18/2025

Calling all AAPI nonprofits in New York State: the AAPI Community Development Fund is now requesting applications!

Through this fund, CACF will sub-grant awards up to $30,000 through an application process designed to ensure that community-based organizations who serve diverse AAPI communities are supported through State funds.

Projects funded will focus on holistically addressing anti-Asian hate and bias. All funded projects must be completed by March 31, 2027.

Applications will be accepted from now until 11:59 pm on Monday, March 9, 2026.

To apply, head here: bit.ly/AAPI-CDF-Application

12/03/2025

Our Co-Executive Director Vanessa Leung is in The New York Times this week highlighting the benefits and importance of school integration.

Our coalition is looking forward to working with Mayor-elect Zohran Kwame Mamdani on strengthening integration throughout the five boroughs.

As CACF has always said, a diverse city needs integrated schools. Providing all of New York City’s children with diverse school environments not only strengthens their education, but also better prepares them for the world they live in.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/nyregion/mamdani-nyc-school-integration.html?unlocked_article_code=1.5k8.ExFL.VvuwQbcjSF39&smid=url-share