Blog
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!
Q&A with Elaine Tannous, Bilingual Mental Health Clinician
Posted: December 9, 2021
Elaine Tannous is Canal Alliance’s Bilingual Mental Health Clinician. We asked her about mental health needs and the impact of our services.
County Considers Consolidating Latino Voters
Posted: November 16, 2021
County leaders are weighing electoral maps that could unify Latino voters who have been historically marginalized. As the redistricting deadline approaches, CEO Omar Carrera urged
Children, Youth and Families
Posted: November 16, 2021
Canal Alliance addresses urgent needs for children, youth and families and support them to work toward their long-term goals. Watch how Canal Alliance helps the Canal community.
Meet Francisco Gomez: entrepreneur and successful small business owner
Posted: November 4, 2021
What does it take to launch a successful small business during a pandemic? For Francisco Gomez, it required hard work, careful planning, and the application of practical skills acquired through the Workforce Program. We caught up with this busy entrepreneur to learn about his journey, over eight years in the United States, and his plans to grow F.G. Window Cleaning.
Canal Alliance contributes to statewide report on health equity
Posted: October 27, 2021
The California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN) report explores the tools used to address health equity and racial justice, and provides recommendations to policy makers.
Fall 2021 Stakeholder Update from CEO, Omar Carrera
Posted: October 12, 2021
The impact that Canal Alliance makes in our community would not be possible without the support of many generous people like you. As a key stakeholder in our efforts to help Marin’s Latino immigrant community break the generational cycle of poverty, we are pleased to share this fall update about our strategic initiatives.
TPS Extension and Re-Designation for Haiti
Posted: September 13, 2021
Good news for the Haitian immigrant community!
