Project CHARGE was created in 2008 through a recognition that there needed to be a more concerted and coordinated effort to bring the Asian Pacific American (APA) community together to address health issues impacting our diverse communities. Today, it is a collaborative of 17 organizational partners and a long-term project evaluator.

Project CHARGE is mostly composed of social service providers based in New York City that provide services such as mental health counseling, chronic disease outreach, education, and screening (cardiovascular disease, cancer, HIV/AIDS), immigrant services, youth services, and many more to the Asian Pacific American community. Among the partners, are two community health centers, two research centers, and a settlement house. The majority of the client base or target populations with whom they work are Asian Pacific immigrants from over 16 countries and speaking 25 different languages and dialects—many with unique challenges based on their immigrant status, occupation, language needs, and access to culturally competent providers and services.

Project CHARGE believes that access to affordable, quality health care is integral to ensuring the well-being of New York State’s diverse children, families, workers, and seniors.