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ALAS Partners with La Machi to Strengthen Storytelling, Expand Impact, and Build the Future of Community Advocacy
New partnership will strengthen ALAS's (Ayudando Latinos A Soñar) digital strategy and help share the stories of Latino farmworkers and families with a broader community of supporters and advocates. For more than a decade, ALAS (Ayudando Latinos A Soñar) has been a beacon of hope for Latino farmworkers and essential workers on California's Coastside. What began in 2011 with a simple but powerful vision—to honor the hopes and dreams of Latino families through culture and commu
Jul 153 min read


ALAS Brings the Voice of Our Community to the International Gathering "Migrants and Refugees in Our Common Home" in Tenerife
From June 11–14, ALAS had the privilege of participating, for the second consecutive year, in the international gathering Migrants and Refugees in Our Common Home, held in Tenerife, Canary Islands. The event brought together organizations, university professors from across the globe, and individuals united by a shared purpose: to build a world where migrants and refugees are welcomed with dignity, compassion, and hope. This year's gathering took place in Tenerife, a particula
Jun 152 min read


Niños Celebran Clausura de Campamento de Verano 2026
July 31, ALAS celebrated the final day of its free three-week Summer Camp for Coastside children in grades K-8. The program provides children with access to cultural arts, academic enrichment, outdoor adventures, nutritious meals, and mentorship at no cost to families--opportunities that are often out of reach because of the high cost of summer camps in the Bay Area.


ALAS Provides Free Summer Camp Giving Coastside Children Opportunities Often Out of Reach
Three-week program combines cultural arts, academics, outdoor adventures, meals, and mentorship at no cost to families, July 13- July 31, 2026. HALF MOON BAY, Calif. — For many families, summer camp is a cherished childhood experience, but one that often comes with a significant financial barrier. Full-day summer camps can cost hundreds of dollars per week, with many specialized programs costing even more, making these opportunities out of reach for many working families. To


Half Moon Bay affordable housing for senior farmworkers to go before voters
By: Bay City News Published: 22 July, 2026 555 Kelly Ave. affordable housing project in Half Moon Bay, Calif. (BCN) — The Half Moon Bay City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to put an ordinance authorizing the lease and construction of an affordable housing complex for senior farmworkers up for a popular vote. Councilmembers already approved the ordinance 3-2 in May after a yearslong process that survived an appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of the project a
Ayudando Latinos A Soñar provides outreach, PPE and support to Bay Area farmworkers during pandemic
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