Active in San Francisco politics for over a decade, Jay Cheng is the founder and executive director of Neighbors for a Better San Francisco, where he devises strategies for improving public safety and education. For example, Jay Cheng helped organize the successful recall campaign for former district attorney Chesa Boudin. In addition, Mr. Cheng serves on the staff of the San Francisco Association of Realtors as its deputy director of government affairs. Since 2013, he has overseen campaigns and media relations for seven ballot measures, as well as revamping the group’s legislative lobbying for better housing. Earlier, Mr. Cheng was the public policy director for the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. In that role he advocated for more than 1,000 small businesses and facilitated an agreement between elected officials and organized labor to enhance tax benefits. He also coordinated assistance for members during the COVID-19 crisis. Mr. Cheng’s expertise stems partly from his involvement in the mayoral campaign of Ed Lee and his staff experience for California assembly member Phil Ting. Mr. Cheng earned an undergraduate degree in Asian American studies from the University of California, Irvine in 2011. His professional affiliations include serving on the advisory board of the anti-hate group Dear Community and as a board member of the Edwin C. Lee Asian Pacific Democratic Club of San Francisco, which he previously served as president.
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Dear Community AAPI Programming
Dear Community is a San Francisco-based philanthropic organization that was formed in response to anti-Asian hate violence trends in the United States. Established during the COVID-19 pandemic, it envisions supporting community leaders through people-focused initiatives, activism, and open dialogues and facilitating income for local merchants who have been impacted by hate and violence.
The Chinatown Fridays program, a highlight of Dear Community's flagship series, supports small businesses in Chinatown with weekly gatherings featuring food, drinks, and social networking. This program grew from informal meetings of Chinatown safety patrols and represents the organization's commitment to sustainable, long-term change. During these initial meetings, Dear Community members realized that community safety patrols did not present a long-term solution for the issues impacting the local Asian-American community. H(API) Hour, another key initiative at Dear Community, was developed by a group of eight citizens, including San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu. The program has been integrated into the Dear Community mission, as well as the national #StopAsianHate movement, with an emphasis on highlighting the efforts of young Asian activists. H(API) Hour events take place at various Asian-owned businesses within San Francisco city limits. In addition to generating revenue for Asian-owned businesses, H(API) Hour events provide patrons with insight into becoming more impactful and engaged community leaders.
Individuals can further support local restaurants through the "What's for Lunch?" program, which consists of stories and food samples from local Asian-American and Pacific Islander-owned restaurants. The Chinatown Supper Together and Sunset Supper Together initiatives are part of the Supper Together Series, a partnership between Dear Community and TogetherSF. The program involves an extensive tour of lesser-known Chinatown businesses, particularly those of historical or creative importance.
The Positive CreAsians mental health program consists of a series of "safe space" events developed in direct response to violence directed at the Asian-American community during the pandemic. These events and locations underscore the need for increased mental wellness programming within the community. The majority of Positive CreAsians events connect participants with artists working in different mediums. Artists share their works and discuss the relationship between creative expression and mental health during a Q&A panel hosted and sponsored by Kaiser Permanente.
The eponymous Dear Community program occurs four times a year. Every three months, the organization collaborates with local businesses and organizes charitable donations to the communities most in need. Several local corporations, including Salesforce, have made donations through the program. Interested volunteers and partners can learn more about supporting the program by messaging [email protected].
In the past, the organization has worked to expand programming through initiatives such as Dear Japantown, a curated merchant tour designed to raise awareness and funds for Japantown businesses. In addition to these programs, the organization has partnered and collaborated with several like-minded community groups, such as Mahjong Movement, Stand With Asian Americans, the Delta Chinatown Initiative, and Refuse Refuse, as well as local businesses like Coffee Meets Bagel and Red's Place, to name only a few partners.
Dear Community is always interested in expanding services and programming. To suggest or collaborate with Dear Community on a program, please visit dearcommunity.org.
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