Survival Center Update

Survival Center Update

After two years of pandemic response and rapid growth to meet the needs of our community, in December 2021 La Colaborativa purchased two buildings in Chelsea with the dream of transforming the defunct spaces into a state of the art hub for immigrant community life....

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Questions 1 & 4

Questions 1 & 4

Yesterday, September 15, marked the start of Latino Heritage Month and the kickoff to a month-long celebration of Latino culture, history, and leadership. This is a month to not only celebrate, but to recognize the immense needs still present in our Latinx...

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Community Members, Community Change

Community Members, Community Change

Nearly every afternoon, you can find La Colaborativa's Promotores canvassing around Chelsea, talking to community members to see if they can offer any help. Promotores connect tenants fighting evictions to legal help, sign members up for ESOL classes and job training,...

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Closing the Pediatric Vaccination Gap

Closing the Pediatric Vaccination Gap

Two weeks ago, La Colaborativa and East Boston Neighborhood Health Center opened up a twice-weekly pediatric vaccine clinic at 318 Broadway. In this short time we've vaccinated more than 80 kids and halved the pediatric vaccine gap in Chelsea! This is the direct...

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La Colaborativa & EBNHC Focus on Pediatric Vaccines

La Colaborativa & EBNHC Focus on Pediatric Vaccines

Photo by Darlene DeVita Pediatric vaccination rates in Chelsea continue to plateau, and La Colaborativa and  East Boston Neighborhood Health Center are teaming up to get our kids vaccinated. Together we are opening a pediatric vaccine clinic every Tuesday and Thursday...

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Evict the Rats! House Our Families!

Evict the Rats! House Our Families!

La Colaborativa youth and families gathered to shine a light on Chelsea’s rat problem this week at city hall, calling on local officials to do more to improve housing conditions for our families. Housing resources should focus on addressing rat infestations and other quality of life issues, instead of evicting families.

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