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Published by De Alba Communications Half Moon Bay Mass Shooting killing seven farmworkers. Dr. Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga attends President Biden State of The Union Address. She is the Executive Director of Ayudando Latinos A Soñar (ALAS) / Helping Latinos to Dream! She speaks with Host Jose Diaz-Balart about our farmworkers and need to take action to make their lives better, human rights and to make change. Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=8MW5BMBZxDY&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE

Author: Alexander Gonzalez, Brian Watt Published: February 7, 2023 Dr. Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga, founder and executive director of Ayudando Latinos a Soñar (ALAS), a nonprofit in Half Moon Bay that provides support services to the region's Latino farmworkers and their families. (Courtesy of ALAS) A longtime advocate for Latino farmworkers and families in California's coastal communities is heading to the U.S. Capitol this week to attend President Biden's 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

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

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

Author: Gianna Franco CBS San Francisco Published: January 19, 2023 HALF MOON BAY -- The flood of storms that hit the Bay Area these last few weeks have left their mark on our roads, rivers and fields. The agricultural community in areas like Half Moon Bay and Pescadero are having to adjust, leaving many farm workers out of work. Joaquin Jimenez is the Farmworker Program Director for ALAS, an organization in Half Moon Bay that helps local workers in the agricultural community

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

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

Every year ALAS celebrates Christmas and culture with our annual Noche en Mexico show in December. Noche en Mexico is a celebration that no

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

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

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

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

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

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...

La organización ALAS estará viajando en unidades móviles por el condado San Mateo con recursos de salud física, mental y educativos para...

San Mateo County farmworkers will soon be able to access health care resources via a double-decker bus, thanks to a new program...

A new program developed in partnership with Life Science Cares Bay Area and ALAS (Ayudando Latinos a Soñar) will work toward bridging...

Author: SVL writer Published: April 8, 2022 Honesty, dedication, and optimism are the cornerstone values Ryan Diego Lopez brings with him to each and every endeavor he takes part in. Ryan carries several responsibilities on his shoulders- being a full-time student, community advocate, mentor, and writer while still using his time to educate and motivate his 3 younger siblings. It’s his mission to rise, thrive, and give back. A current undergraduate student with a major in Pol

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, it is our pleasure to shine the spotlight on a “Shero” and social justice champion...