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We Stand with the Latino Community
Posted: November 6, 2024
Dear Friends, At Canal Alliance, we share the disappointment and concern that many of our clients, staff, and the immigrant families we serve are feeling

Irene de León: A Journey of Resilience and Community Support
Posted: November 4, 2024
Originally from Guatemala, Irene de León’s journey to the United States was a challenging one, and illustrates her incredible resilience. Her success building a life

Canal Alliance Announces Purchase of 1400 Lincoln Avenue in San Rafael, Expanding Access to Affordable Housing Marin County
Posted: October 31, 2024
On October 30, 2024, Canal Alliance — a non-profit serving Latino immigrants and families in Marin County — closed on the purchase of a nine-unit

Fall 2024 Stakeholder Update from Omar Carrera, CEO
Posted: October 28, 2024
Dear Friends, I want to take a moment to thank you for your generous support, which was crucial for us to secure, renovate, and relocate

Increasing Latino Visibility in Marin: Canal Alliance’s Rooftop Mural Project
Posted: October 28, 2024
Located at the intersection of the Highway 101 northbound exit ramp into downtown San Rafael, Canal Alliance’s new headquarters at 711 Grand Avenue is central

Canal Alliance and the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank: A Partnership for Change
Posted: October 16, 2024
On September 28th, CEO Omar Carrera took the stage at “One Big Table,” the SF-Marin Food Bank’s annual gala. As Canal Alliance’s leader, Carrera hared

We’re Here, We’re Home
Posted: October 15, 2024
Celebrating Permanency and the Future at Canal Alliance’s New Headquarters On October 10, Canal Alliance was honored to host several key funders and partners for

Food and Love Are the Same Thing
Posted: October 14, 2024
Laura Jimenez-Diecks, Supervisor of Community Programs on Canal Alliance’s Social Services (SS) team, has an eclectic job. Some days you might find Laura bagging chicken

OUR FUTURE, OUR MARIN, BEGINS WITH HOME
Posted: October 6, 2024
When we embrace affordable housing solutions, we open the door to new possibilities for all of our lives. This November, affordable housing is on the

Waves of Opportunity at the Second Annual Sausalito Boat Show
Posted: September 23, 2024
By Monica Grant | Latitude38.com The second annual Sausalito Boat Show (SBS) kicks off on Friday, October 4, and continues through Sunday, October 6. “Boating offers countless ways to enjoy