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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 providing cultural arts, education, social services, and mental health to Latino families, children and farmworkers in Half Moon Bay. SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- On this Day of Giving, all of us at ABC7 and our parent company, Disney, are hoping you'll consider support for nonprofit organizations that make our communities stronger. Ayudando Latinos A
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 on the love of her family and trust them to help her with her fears about the monster la migra. Love and Monsters in Sofia’s Life Published November, 30 2020 Paperback, 60 pages ISBN-13 : 978-1-7351210-1-7 “Sofia’s painful yet powerful story reminds us of the monster that takes our collective breath away. Her warm cobija or blanket comforts
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


The numbers are stark: Latino, black communities are hardest hit in Bay Area by coronavirus
Authors: Joaquin Palomino and Tatiana Sanchez Published: May 8, 2020 At San Francisco General Hospital, more than 80% of the first...
May 8, 202010 min read


Nonprofit delivers aid to Coastside farmworkers
Author: Sarah Wright Published: April 17, 2020 Joaquin Jimenez's bright blue truck is delivering hope in the form of food and personal...
Apr 17, 20204 min read


A.L.A.S. AYUDANDO LATINOS A SOÑAR
Cultural Arts P.O. Box 961 El Granada CA 94018 (650) 560-8947 Send Email Visit Website ABOUT US Ayudando Latinos A Sonar is dedicated to...
Jan 28, 20201 min read


A day to honor ancestors
Author: Ashlyn Rollins-Koons Published: November 1, 2019 Ayudando Latinos A Soñar and the City of Half Moon Bay are hosting a Dia de los...
Nov 1, 20191 min read
Ayudando Latinos A Soñar provides outreach, PPE and support to Bay Area farmworkers during pandemic
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