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Leader of group helping Half Moon Bay farmworkers after mass shooting to attend State of the Union

Author: Gloria Rodriguez, ABC7 Published: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 The founder of Half Moon Bay farmworker advocacy group ALAS hopes to "continue to highlight the narrative of human rights for farmworkers," as she travels to Washington. WASHINGTON (KGO) -- The founder of the farmworker advocacy group ALAS will attend the President's State of the Union address Tuesday night. Dr. Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga tells ABC7 it's an honor to be in Washington and that she's excited. She

Feb 7, 20232 min read

Half Moon Bay farmworker advocate invited to State of the Union

By Daily Journal Staff Published: February 3, 2023 Dr. Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga Dr. Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga, founder and executive director of Ayudando Latinos a Soñar, which has been front and center in supporting the farmworker families affected by the mass shooting Jan. 23, will attend President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address, Tuesday, Feb. 7. The mass shooting of seven farmworkers in Half Moon Bay exposed their deplorable living conditions and low pay and Herna

Feb 3, 20232 min read

ALAS director invited to presidential address

On Tuesday, Ayudando Latinos a Soñar founder and executive director Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga will attend President Joe Biden’s State of..

Feb 2, 20231 min read

Pescadero community gathers after floods

Government, nonprofits help out Author: August Howell Published: January 18, 2023 Magdalena Zavala, an office coordinator at ALAS, passes out vegetables and essential groceries to families in Pescadero on Thursday. Anna Hoch-Kenney/Review People lined up around the side of Pescadero Elementary School to receive blankets, groceries and a hot meal on Thursday. Many people in the Pescadero area were hit by the rain and flooding in recent days. Anna Hoch-Kenney/Review There was a

Jan 18, 20233 min read

Coastsiders deliver meals, support as atmospheric rivers wash ashore

Volunteers help organize supplies gathered at ALAS prior to distribution. The Half Moon Bay-based social services organization has been help

Jan 11, 20231 min read

Dr. Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga on new health service for farmworkers

Dr. Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga on new mobile research center for mental and medical care for farmworkers.

Dec 9, 20221 min read

Community Invited to Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Farmworker Equity Express Bus

ALAS invites the community to the unveiling and ribbon-cutting ceremony of its colorful, state-of-the-art green tech retrofitted double...

Dec 5, 20224 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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