FARMWORKERS

Once a week, ALAS brings gallons of water to the Coastside farms. In collaboration with several organizations, such as Coastside Hope and Second Harvest Food Bank, we regularly distribute groceries.

We coordinate Farmworker Friday, an initiative that consists of bringing lunch to farmworkers on rotating Fridays. Each lunch is sponsored by different organizations who want to support their local farmworkers.

This special fund is designed to assist farmworkers and their families in emergency cases and specific needs, such as medical bills or rent payments.

With this program, ALAS provides farmworkers with warm clothes, as they often have to face tough weather conditions while working in the fields. The program evolves depending on the farmworkers’ requests, that is why we have also delivered sleeping bags and blankets. You can buy an ALAS hoodie and donate one, please contact us to make an order.

We believe that it is our duty to provide support for the heroes that have worked in the fields for decades. With this program and in collaboration with the City of Half Moon Bay, we accompany our retired farmworkers to make sure they are taken care of and heard.

Thanks to our liaison and our advocacy work, we have been able to bring the San Mateo County health care services to the farms in our area. We coordinate medical appointments with the field medicine team, which visits the coast regularly.

ALAS advocates for farmworkers and their families' rights. We consider them to be a vital part of our community and our local economy. We’re committed to supporting them in all work, immigration, services, and basic needs related issues. We work hard to make their voices heard in the public institutions and fight for specific causes by organizing rallies and events.

Join us at ALAS for a journey through music and heritage with our Accordion Program, specially designed for farmworkers. This unique program offers an opportunity to explore the rich cultural traditions of the accordion, providing a space for expression, learning, and connection.