For Belida, attending college had always felt like a natural next step. Born and raised in the Canal neighborhood of San Rafael and the youngest of three siblings, Belida grew […]
At Canal Alliance, our community is our priority. Every day, we have the privilege of walking alongside immigrant families as they build brighter futures for themselves and their loved ones. […]
At Canal Alliance, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. Our University Prep (UP!) program supports Latino students from sixth grade through high school with […]
After escaping a fire that destroyed their home at 516 Canal Street, one family faced the overwhelming reality of starting over from nothing. With support from Canal Alliance’s Senior Case Manager Amalia Saborio, neighbors and community partners […]
Welfer’s Story: Building a Brighter Future Through Construction Training When Welfer first relocated to San Rafael from San Marcos, Guatemala, he was driven by his desire to build a better future for himself. After living in the Canal community of San Rafael for […]
Canal Alliance hosted Brightline Defense and the OpenRoad crew from NBC Bay Area to film a short documentary highlighting environmental issues in underrepresented communities in San Rafael and San Francisco via a peer-to-peer learning […]
In Spring 2026, Canal Alliance partnered with students from UC Berkeley to re-imagine the Canal Community Garden based entirely on resident and stakeholder input. As a part of Civic Imagination Studio: Democratizing […]
Canal Alliance was proud to host its inaugural Small Business Marketplace this May at our San Rafael headquarters, bringing together local entrepreneurs, families, and supporters for a joyful and vibrant […]
In March 2026, the Planning, Advocacy, and Civic Engagement (PACE) and Housing team at Canal Alliance spent a fruitful two days at an in-person technical assistance training at the Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA), a place-based […]
Dear Friends, Since I wrote last fall, immigrant communities throughout the country have continued to suffer heartbreaking and terrifying raids, family separations, and illegal and inhumane treatment. As an immigrant-serving organization working under an increasingly aggressive anti-immigrant federal administration, we find ourselves more devoted than ever to […]
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