Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) of Chicago provides programs and services for older adults, families, and the Chinese American community.
Join us for a hot weekday lunch, Saturday Chinese language classes, community activities, or assistance with everyday forms and benefits.
Saturday classes in Cantonese and Mandarin for children and adults, with instruction in Chinese language and culture. We also offer Mandarin and English classes for seniors, and seminars in Chinese history, culture, and food.
Registration details coming soon
Lunch served each weekday for seniors, with a welcoming place to eat, connect, and spend time with neighbors.
Meal information coming soon
Need help understanding a form or application? We help residents navigate everyday paperwork and connect with available food, transportation, utility, housing, and other assistance programs.
Appointments coming soonAlso offered: computer literacy classes for seniors. Schedule coming soon.
The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association is not just a building — it's a place where generations come together, where neighbors help one another, and where the community connects.
We serve our elders, support families, and give the next generation a chance to learn their own language and culture. Over the past year, we've walked alongside more than three hundred elders week after week, and watched a group of children write their own names in Chinese for the first time. These moments are why the Association exists.
I hope everyone who walks through our doors feels the warmth and welcome here. If this mission resonates with you, we'd love for you to visit, volunteer, or support our work — so that these connections can carry on, generation after generation.
“CCBA is truly a second home to many of Chinatown’s seniors. They come here to share a meal, see familiar faces, and feel connected to the community.”
“My son writes letters to his grandmother now. He learned the characters in the classroom upstairs, and it’s become a special way for them to stay connected.”
“They help us apply for the ride-free RTA cards and renew them when needed. It makes it much easier for our family to get around.”
CCBA is a place where generations come together, neighbors help one another, and everyone can find a sense of community. Your support helps keep these connections going—from a shared meal, to a helping hand, to a child learning Chinese.
We are setting up online donations now. Until then, gifts can be brought or mailed to the office, and we will post the link here as soon as it is live.
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association
Lions, drums, and the whole neighborhood on Wentworth Avenue. Seating is reserved along the route for elders, and volunteers walk with anyone who needs an arm. We also share information and guidance with community groups on organizing community and cultural activities.
CCBA organizes volunteers for senior programs, cultural events, community activities, and services for families and older adults. Volunteer opportunities include assisting at community events, supporting senior activities, and helping CCBA's programs serve the community.