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Mayor and city leaders announce $200,000 in Chinatown earthquake-preparedness grants
Summary
Mayor Ed Lee and city departments announced two $100,000 grants to local nonprofits to fund bilingual earthquake-preparedness training and outreach in Chinatown, emphasizing SRO outreach, youth and senior engagement, and interagency collaboration.
City leaders used the committee meeting to announce grants and programs aimed at earthquake preparedness, particularly for Chinatown's dense and older housing stock. Mayor Ed Lee and department representatives highlighted a joint effort with the Department of Building Inspection, Department of Emergency Management, Fire, Recreation and Parks and community nonprofits.
Speakers said the city will award two grants of $100,000 each to support bilingual preparedness training, one to the Chinatown Youth Center (CYC) and one to an organization serving seniors (presenters referenced Self Help for the Elderly in testimony). The programs will offer training and drills in SROs and senior housing, bilingual communications, CPR and family preparedness, with sessions at Portsmouth Square and the Willy Woo Wong Playground.
Tom Hui (Department of Building Inspection) and other department leaders described coordinating resources and outreach to immigrant and low-income communities and thanked nonprofit partners for delivery. Supervisor Julie Christensen and other elected officials praised the cross-agency effort and encouraged residents to sign up for free smoke-alarm and preparedness programs.
Next steps: Departments and nonprofit partners will schedule community trainings and outreach; presenters encouraged residents to participate and provided contact information for program enrollment.
