Blog
Canal Alliance brings Covid-19 resources to small businesses in the Canal
Posted: June 2, 2022
Business pop ups, begun in Spring 2022, are the latest way that the Covid-19 outreach team at Canal Alliance is helping stem transmissions and keep the community safe and protected.
Canal Alliance urges federal action to protect immigrant families
Posted: May 6, 2022
Canal Alliance joined nonprofits from every state and the District of Columbia urging the Biden Administration to act quickly to finalize responsible “public charge” regulations that protect families.
Spring 2022 Stakeholder Update from Omar Carrera, CEO
Posted: April 25, 2022
The impact that Canal Alliance makes in our community would not be possible without the support of generous people like you.
Update on Cameroon TPS
Posted: April 21, 2022
Cameroonians who have been in the United States since at least April 14, 2022 may be eligible for Temporary Protected Status.
Andrea Rivas Iraheta connects with newly arrived immigrant youth
Posted: April 12, 2022
A case worker helps young people connect to education and employment, build community, and pursue their goals.
Field Trips for Immigrant Youth
Posted: April 12, 2022
Immigrant youth learn the basics of rock climbing thanks to our community partners.
Emergency response teams connect with communities
Posted: April 11, 2022
Marin County turned to community-based organizations like Canal Alliance to form the new model of emergency preparedness : Community Response Teams.
Volunteer Tax Experts Help Immigrants Access over $1 Million in Returns
Posted: March 17, 2022
The team at Canal Alliance provides one-on-one support, helping immigrants overcome barriers and access their tax returns.
A young person’s path to citizenship
Posted: February 15, 2022
Timoteo Vasquez-Mendez left his home in Guatemala, fleeing difficult conditions in his country, and traveled to the United States in search of a better future. He was stopped by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as he tried to cross the border then sent to a detention center in New York, then released to stay with his uncle Jesus Vasquez in San Rafael. He was 17 years old.
Kristy Ponce Aizpurua’s Naturalization Story
Posted: February 11, 2022
When Kristy Ponce Aizpurua left Panama, nearly a decade ago, she left behind her family and her law practice. Today she manages operations for Canal Alliance’s Immigration Legal Services and is a U.S. citizen. Kristy shares her naturalization journey and her message to other new citizens – register to vote!
