[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 138 (Tuesday, August 22, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E787]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING THE 5th ANNIVERSARY OF PARENT CHILD RELATIONSHIP 
                              ASSOCIATION

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                         HON. DANIEL S. GOLDMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 22, 2023

  Mr. GOLDMAN of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Parent 
Child Relationship Association (PCR) on the occasion of its 5th 
anniversary. PCR is a volunteer run nonprofit organization that rose to 
the challenge to provide essential services to some of the most 
vulnerable residents of New York's Congressional District 10.
  The South Brooklyn neighborhood of Sunset Park and its neighboring 
Dyker Height and Bensonhurst are home to New York's fastest growing 
Chinese immigrant community. The influx of the immigrant population 
invigorated local cultural and economic life, and it also brought great 
needs for social services. Nicole Huang established PCR in 2018, after 
having successfully organized local immigrant parents and youths to 
volunteer for community improvement projects and to provide mutual 
assistance.
  In the 5 years since, PCR has expanded rapidly, becoming an essential 
service provider for Chinese-speaking community members that are in 
need of culturally competent services in Sunset Park. Every year, 
hundreds of volunteers contribute countless hours through PCR to 
provide services that benefit many thousands that are in need. In 
addition to promoting civic engagement and providing essential social 
services, PCR also organizes community mental health workshops and 
steadfastly champions mental health awareness for youths, mothers and 
the elderly.
  When the COVID-19 pandemic devastated New York City in 2020, PCR 
stepped up to serve when the community fell into crisis. From 
collecting PPE donation and distributing them to hospitals and senior 
centers, to managing a weekly community food pantry, to assisting the 
victims of multiple devastating fires in Sunset Park who faced threat 
of homelessness in the middle of the pandemic, Nicole Huang and her 
volunteers were always on the frontline serving and uplifting the most 
vulnerable.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in celebrating the 
ongoing work of PCR for the Chinese immigrant community of Brooklyn. It 
has made a significant contribution in making New York the vibrant city 
of immigrants and diverse cultures that exemplifies the promise of the 
United States and the American Dream.

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