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All 516 Canal Street Families Permanently Rehoused Thanks to Our Community’s Extraordinary Generosity
Posted: December 3, 2025
Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our community, we are relieved and grateful to share that all families displaced by the 516 Canal Street fire are now permanently
Nuestro Canal, Nuestro Futuro Hosts Third Community Fair, Bringing Resources and Vision to the Canal
Posted: November 25, 2025
On Saturday, October 4th, 2025, Nuestro Canal, Nuestro Futuro (NCNF) hosted another successful community fair. As the third fair, this event focused on highlighting local
Opening Doors to Discovery: Canal Alliance Youth Explore the Outdoors Through Point Reyes National Seashore Association Partnership
Posted: November 20, 2025
Our partnership with the Point Reyes National Seashore Association (PRNSA) has become an important extension of the work we do through the University Prep (UP!)
A first look into Climate Leadership
Posted: November 18, 2025
By: Daisy Alvarez – Policy and Civic Engagement I was fortunate to have attended the 2025 State of the San Francisco Estuary Conference in Oakland, CA.
Building Bridges, Shaping the Future: Lessons from the Bay to the Canal
Posted: November 5, 2025
In September, the Policy, Advocacy, and Civic Engagement team and community leaders took part in two inspiring experiences that are helping shape the future of
Mariana: From CNA to Future Nurse
Posted: October 29, 2025
Mariana’s story is a beautiful reminder that no path in life is ever linear. It’s a journey shaped by resilience, and the courage to begin
Fall 2025 Stakeholder Update from Omar Carrera, CEO
Posted: October 27, 2025
Dear Friends, A lot has happened since I last wrote in April. In the past several months we have endured heartbreaking and terrifying events, both here in our community and as an
Omar Carrera Added as Co-Chair to the Latine Kitchen Cabinet, Helping Lead Regional Work on Housing and Equity
Posted: October 22, 2025
On October 14, the San Francisco Foundation’s Latine Kitchen Cabinet (LKC) brought together more than 125 Latine leaders from across the Bay Area for the
Update on 516 Canal Street: How Community Comes Together in a Crisis
Posted: September 10, 2025
Over the last two weeks, over a thousand community members have come together to support 55 individuals who lost their homes and all of their
Canal Alliance Launches Inaugural Student Leader Internship Program with Bank of America, Supporting Local Youth Through Leadership and Community Impact
Posted: September 9, 2025
This summer, Canal Alliance successfully launched its Student Leader Internship Program in partnership with the Bank of America Student Leaders initiative. Bank of America’s Student
