NEWS & IMPACT

Feb 8
1 min

Dr. Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga on MSNBC with Jose Diaz-Balart

Published by De Alba Communications Half Moon Bay Mass Shooting killing seven farmworkers. Dr. Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga attends...

Feb 7
2 min

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...

Feb 7
4 min

'Another Opportunity to Fight for Change': Half Moon Bay Farmworker Advocate to Attend State of the

Author: Alexander Gonzalez, Brian Watt Published: February 7, 2023 Dr. Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga, founder and executive director of...

Feb 2
1 min

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..

Jan 26
3 min

Funds established to help victims of Jan. 23 violence

Ayudando Latinos A Soñar — better known by its acronym ALAS — was perhaps first to announce a fund dedicated to help people in the wake...

Jan 19
2 min

Community group ALAS helping Peninsula farmworkers impacted by storms

Author: Gianna Franco CBS San Francisco Published: January 19, 2023 HALF MOON BAY -- The flood of storms that hit the Bay Area these last...

Jan 18
3 min

Pescadero community gathers after floods

Government, nonprofits help out Author: August Howell Published: January 18, 2023 Magdalena Zavala, an office coordinator at ALAS, passes...

Jan 11
1 min

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

Dec 5, 2022
4 min

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...

Sep 1, 2022
1 min

EL Jardín Summer Camp 2022

El Jardín Summer Camp 2022 was a success thanks to our amazing teachers, camp counselors, and ALAS staff members!

Aug 15, 2022
2 min

ALAS Staff Appreciation Dinner with Octavio Diaz, Uptown Agave Owner

ALAS had our staff appreciation dinner to celebrate the hard work that the ALAS staff members put into their community.

Aug 3, 2022
2 min

Affordable housing for rest of us requires a little work

What about the rest of us? Farmworkers obviously aren’t the only Coastsiders priced out of the local housing market. Food service...

Aug 2, 2022
2 min

The innovative plan to deliver health care to Peninsula farmworkers

ALAS conducted a survey of the farmworkers which revealed that many aren't visiting the doctor as often as they should both because they...

Jul 27, 2022
4 min

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 21, 2022
1 min

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, 2022
3 min

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 19, 2022
3 min

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...

Apr 8, 2022
3 min

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...

Mar 31, 2022
3 min

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...

Feb 23, 2022
4 min

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...

Ayudando Latinos A Soñar provides outreach, PPE and support to Bay Area farmworkers during pandemic

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