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Oakland Chinatown
Improvement Council

A Community Benefits District for Oakland's Chinatown

The Oakland Chinatown Improvement Council (OCIC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to helping Oakland Chinatown small businesses, residents, and greater Chinatown community. OCIC as a Community Benefits District is a long-term solution to make our community feel safe, clean, and welcoming to all.

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VISIT

Visit Oakland Chinatown to try out some great Asian cuisine, gather some fresh produce,  get well with herbal remedies and settle down with a tasty boba. Chinatown also allows you to connect with the Asian community: attend a cultural event, participate in a festival, locate that hard to find book in the Asian Library, and improve your health with a morning tai chi session.

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EARTH DAY 2023

Saturday, April 22 PickItUp Event

OCIC will be coordinating with OCA-East Bay to sponsor a clean-up event on Earth Day, April 22, 2023. Come meet your neighbors and help to clean up the community. We will be providing bags, gloves, and equipment. Participants will receive a t-shirt to commemorate their support for our Earth.

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Working for a Better Chinatown

OCIC is working to build a better Chinatown, one that is safer, cleaner, more vibrant. Some of programs we are committed to supporting:

  • Ambassadors help with graffiti removal, power washing and trash pickup
  • Private security and volunteer patrol groups work with local law enforcement to enhance your safety
  • Helping our businesses with promotions and the requirements for operating a successful business in Oakland

Support Local Businesses

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This would be the description of the business and perhaps the phone number or gallery or whatever will promote the business.  Probably the address as well would be good.

Be a Part of the Solution

Come to an event, come shop, come dine, volunteer, join a committee... there are many ways to support Chinatown.

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Oakland Chinatown Improvement Council
638 Webster St, Suite 220
Oakland, California 94607

(510) 545-9385‬

Keep updated on events and celebrations happening in Chinatown, and what places to visit and explore by following us on Instagram at @ChinatownOakland!