We provide drop-in information, referrals and know-your-rights counseling on a wide range of issues.  Drop-in services include helping to read letters, make phone calls, and trouble shooting issues around consumer, benefit, and immigration issues.  We also help citizens register to vote, provide electoral  information, and help Chinese immigrants process their proof of living document to receive retirement benefits from China.  

CPA’s in-person service is available on

• Monday 1-5pm,
• Wednesday 9am-5pm and,
• Saturday 10am-12pm.

Phone service is available Monday-Wednesday 9am-5pm. For assistance, please call (617) 433-8522 or (617) 357-4499. 

Membership activities include a weekly “tea time,” field trips and social gatherings, as well as a variety of educational workshops and activities to promote US-China friendship.  Major annual events include

• Lunar New Year Banquet
• Chinatown Bike-A-Thon
• Summer Picnic
• Thanksgiving Lunch Gathering