Blog / Volunteerism
On Thursday, September 10, we welcomed nearly 50 volunteers, donors, partners, and supporters to our Heart of Canal Appreciation Event. The gathering was an opportunity to celebrate and thank the […]
This year, thanks to the generosity and partnership of Dodge & Cox and Wareham Development, 106 students in our University Prep! (UP!) program are starting the school year with backpacks […]
The Trump administration took office just six weeks ago, and it has been a destabilizing, stressful, and scary time. For all of us who care about vulnerable people and communities, […]
Giselle has been a part of the San Rafael community since 2004. Although aware of Canal Alliance prior to 2021, it wasn’t until her daughter graduated from San Rafael High School that year […]
Jan Booth, a longtime resident of San Rafael with a background in business, marketing, communications, and helping nonprofits with business and strategic planning says that about a decade ago she decided she wanted to try something different—something more directly […]
Dear friends, As we close out 2025, I’ve been reflecting on what this year has asked of immigrant families — and how our full Canal Alliance community has risen to […]
On June 5th, we hosted a one-of-a-kind volunteer appreciation celebration themed “Magic in Community”. It was an evening filled with joy, laughter, friendship, and new connections. Although we’ve held volunteer […]
Margaret T, a supporter of Canal Alliance since 2020, says her career in the medical field was driven by a deep-seated desire to help people. From a young age, she […]
Ruth Jaeger, a Corte Madera resident and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist, has spent much of her life dedicated to helping others. Ruth was born in Israel and […]
Dr. Ramon Resa started working in the fields of Central California when he was just two years old. As a child migrant farmworker, there was no time for play—his days […]
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