People

Who We Are

Social service assistance was always part of the Chinese Community Church mission and it recognized a need to provide weekday services in the heart of Chinatown to recently arrived Asian immigrants living in and around Chinatown. In 1977, the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association kindly agreed to let the church use its office building as a base for Service Center activities. In 1980 CSC moved to the church premises at L Street, NW and in 1994 to Massachusetts Avenue, NW. CSC is now located in its present location since 2006.

CSC serves as a hub for the community, offering integrated services tailored to the needs of Asian immigrant individuals, families, seniors, and youths, many of whom lack English proficiency. By providing the necessary assistance to improve their daily living, the newly-arrived immigrants are better able to assimilate and become good, productive citizens.

Hadassah Wong

Hadassah Wong is the CSC coordinator who provides daily intake work during the weekdays. Hadassah graduated from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Management. She has 9 years Human Resources experience in Hong Kong. She enjoys cooking and connecting with people. Hadassah helps CSC clients in many ways, including making appointments, filling out forms, calling USCIS to check on immigration status, and referring clients to legal service agencies. Clients know they can count on Hadassah to receive help in adjusting to life in America.

Community Services Committee

The Committee Services Committee of the Chinese Community Church oversees the operation of the Chinatown Service Center.  In 2024, Monica Wong is its Chairperson.  Other committee members include Pastor Joanna Xu, Linda Wong, Wai Chen, and Jo Kammer. Each of them have a heart to use their personal immigrant experience and  professional skills to serve the community.