On Thursdays, the cooking club team give out groceries
Every Thursday, senior residents in the Chinatown–International District come together to pick up locally-sourced ingredients to make comfortingly delicious recipes that support community connection, cooking with excitement, and celebrating the flavors that bring us together.
For this week’s recipe, they’ll be making Singapore Noodles!
Packed full of flavors, savory meats, and crunch veggies, this vibrant dish will be prepared with love and enjoyed by these cherished members of our community.
Comp Plan Thank You!
We are grateful for the friends, community members, and allied organizations that have sent in messages, made comments, or otherwise advocated to make the Comprehensive Plan more equitable. Despite our persistence, city council has made it clear that equitable development is not a priority in their vision for the city 😡😡😡
HOWEVER, we will keep the fight alive! Keep that same energy to advocate for a more equitable Seattle in Phase 2 of the Comp Plan in 2026.
Join us at our Apple Cider Press at the Danny Woo Community Garden
Join us in the Danny Woo Community Garden for our annual Apple Cider Press! September 6 from 2 – 4pm. Press fresh apples from our orchard into cider, enjoy snacks and tour the garden. If you would like to volunteer, please email volunteer@interimcda.org.
Soap Making
DIY Soap Making! Last week, we held a workshop for residents who came together and were guided through the steps of measuring the oils and lye, checking the temperature of the mixtures, and creating their final product. Thanks to everyone who took part!
2025 A&NH/PI Primary Election Candidate Forum Registration
In August, our community will get to decide who sits in three city council seats. We are collaborating with five other community organizations to host a forum where community members like you can engage with the candidates seeking to represent our communities. Register now using the link with the button below and come to the Wing Luke Museum on July 23rd to learn more, and make sure to vote in the August primary!
Parent Child Art Workshop
Art for all ages! Renowned Chinese painter Master Deng Zuolie led a parent-child art workshop this past Saturday. We are thankful for his time, experience, and skills in traditional Chinese ink wash painting that he provided. Students along with their parents or grandparents created some masterpieces! Photos by our staff, Lisa Chen.
Sign up to volunteer at our 50th Anniversary of Danny Woo Garden!
WA GIVEBIG: Danny Woo Community Garden
This year we celebrate the 50th year since the Danny Woo International District Community Garden was built! Through the decades, the gardens 100 plots have been lovingly tended by low-income senior residents of the Chinatown International District. The Garden provides them with exercise, social connection, nutritious culturally appropriate food, connection to nature and the earth, a touchstone for cultural continuity, a sense of agency and purpose, and more. Sustaining the Garden for the community poses an ongoing challenge for InterIm CDA. Please donate to help sustain the Danny Woo Garden for the elderly gardeners and the CID community for decades to come!
UW Farm Tour
Our residents went to visit the cherry blossoms at the University of Washington and received a tour of UW Farm at Mercer Court last week! Thanks to UW Farm staff for the tour and the chance to learn about the history of the land, some organic farming practices, and how the produce is used. Our seniors left with some sprouts to plant in their own gardens! 🥬☀️🌱
Uncle Bob's Sneak Peek Mural and Birthday Celebration
Holding Uncle Bob in our hearts today on what would be his 91st birthday. Last Saturday, we gathered to celebrate Uncle Bob’s birthday and to get a first sneak peek of the astoundingly beautiful mural painted by Filipino artist, Eliseo Art Silva, for the Bob Santos Community Room at Uncle Bob’s Place. Thank you to Sharon Tomiko Santos, Larry Gossett, and Eliseo Art Silva, for their inspiring words and gratitude to those who attended and helped mark this poignant and joy filled occasion. Learn more about Uncle Bob’s Neighborhood Campaign: https://interimcda.org/unclebobsplace/
Photo Courtesy by Chetanya Robinson
