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City of HMB lays plans for affordable farmworker housing
City leaders are hearing a proposal to put 40 housing units on land the city owns at 555 Kelly Ave. The housing would be restricted to...
Jul 27, 20224 min read


Program to provide farmworkers health care
Farmworkers in San Mateo County will soon be able to access health care resources via double-decker bus, thanks to a new program launched...
Jul 22, 20223 min read


Esta organización del condado San Mateo ofrecerá servicios de salud a campesinos en unidades móviles
La organización ALAS estará viajando en unidades móviles por el condado San Mateo con recursos de salud física, mental y educativos para...
Jul 21, 20221 min read


Transportation program for agricultural workers to be launched
San Mateo County farmworkers will soon be able to access health care resources via a double-decker bus, thanks to a new program...
Jul 21, 20223 min read


Effort to bridge equity gap for farmworkers in San Mateo County Coastside
A new program developed in partnership with Life
Science Cares Bay Area and ALAS (Ayudando Latinos a Soñar) will work toward bridging...
Jul 19, 20223 min read


INTRODUCING RYAN DIEGO LOPEZ - SVL CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Author: SVL writer Published: April 8, 2022 Honesty, dedication, and optimism are the cornerstone values Ryan Diego Lopez brings with him...
Apr 8, 20223 min read


DR BELINDA HERNANDEZ ARRIAGA - WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH SHERO!
As Women’s History Month comes to a close, it is our pleasure to shine the spotlight on a “Shero” and social justice champion...
Mar 31, 20223 min read


DR BELINDA HERNANDEZ ARRIAGA - WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH SHERO!
As Women’s History Month comes to a close, it is our pleasure to shine the spotlight on a “Shero” and social justice champion that...
Mar 30, 20223 min read


Economic Vitality Initiative
Author: County of San Mateo- Government Facebook Published: March 28, 2022 Dreams do come true at the Ayudando Latinos A Soñar - ALAS...
Mar 28, 20221 min read


People gather at the ALAS house
Author: Adam Pardee Published: Feb 23, 2022 Updated Feb 23, 2022 People spoke outside the ALAS House in Downtown Half Moon Bay prior to a...
Feb 23, 20221 min read


Latino Coastsiders speak out about housing insecurities
Locals demand affordable housing Author: Emma Spaeth Published: February 23, 2022 Coastsiders march down Main Street on Friday night in a...
Feb 23, 20224 min read


ALAS collects valentines, toiletries
Author: Emma Spaeth Published: February 4, 2022 ALAS, a social services organization based in Half Moon Bay, is collecting valentines for...
Feb 4, 20221 min read


Latinx Experience on the North Coast - Through the Eyes of ALAS
Author: San Mateo County Libraries Published: January 27, 2022 Watch Video Here There is a rich Latinx history, culture, and community...
Jan 27, 20222 min read


Latina mothers carry extra burden during COVID era
Author: Shwanika Narayan Published: January 19, 2022 | Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 Maria Vega made the financially tough choice to leave her...
Jan 24, 20224 min read


California Arts Council Grantee Database
Project Description Ayudando Latinos A Soñar is dedicated to giving creative expression to Latino youth and families of Half Moon Bay to...
Dec 31, 20212 min read


USF WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL TEAM HELPS WITH FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO FAMILIES IN NEED!
Author: Arrupe Initiatives Administrator Published: April 7, 2021 On Saturday, March 27th, the USF volleyball team went to Half Moon Bay,...
Apr 7, 20211 min read


ALAS Sponsors: Coastside Love for Ukraine: Tamales Fundraiser. Order Deadline 3.31.22
Author: Coastsidebuzz.com Published: March 31, 2022 Deadline to order: Thursday, March 31, 2022 11:59PM Tamales Pick Up Date: Sunday,...
Mar 31, 20212 min read


SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
Author: Philanthropic Ventures Foundation Published: December 7, 2020 Guest Post by Dr. Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga, Executive Director and...
Dec 7, 20201 min read


Ayudando Latinos A Soñar provides outreach, PPE and support to Bay Area farmworkers during pandemic
Author: Silicon Valley Community Foundation Published: December 3, 2020 During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ayudando Latinos A Soñar (ALAS)...
Dec 3, 20201 min read


Half Moon Bay nonprofit Ayudando Latinos A Sonar offers immigration advocacy, mental health services
Author: Kristen Sze Published: December 1, 2020 Ayudando Latinos A Soñar, or ALAS is a Latino centered nonprofit that is invested in...
Dec 1, 20202 min read


Love and Monsters in Sofia’s LifeBelinda Hernández Arriaga
Conocimientos Press In this full-color picture book illustrated by master artist Veronica Castillo Salas, Sofia learns that she can rely...
Nov 20, 20202 min read


SV Chat: Belinda Hernandez Arriaga talks about helping Half Moon Bay families
Belinda Hernandez Arriaga moved with her family to Half Moon Bay 17 years ago and saw a need for more community support for the immigrant...
Jul 29, 20206 min read


Social Worker’s Non-Profit Provides For Needs Of Farmworkers Along San Mateo County Coast
Author: Sharon Chin Published: July 15, 2020 at 6:29 pm Jefferson Awards for Public Service "I think about the hard work our immigrant...
Jul 15, 20202 min read


People Who Give us Hope: Dr. Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga, ALAS Founder and Executive Director
Author: Lennie Roberts Published: June 18, 2020 Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga has been responding to the needs of the Latinx community in the...
Jun 18, 20203 min read
Ayudando Latinos A Soñar provides outreach, PPE and support to Bay Area farmworkers during pandemic
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