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....
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...
In the season 3 premiere of Giving Done Right, La Colaborativa Executive Director Gladys Vega talks with hosts Phil Buchanan and Grace Nicolette about our community, the pandemic, and what it truly means to have "boots on the ground." She discusses La Colaborativa’s...
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 communities. At La...
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,...
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...
It’s been two years since the first reported case of COVID in Chelsea. In March 2022, we had no idea what the road ahead would look like but we knew we had to keep showing up, keep our doors open, and keep working together to uplift our people.
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...
In the last six months, Chelsea has officially transformed from the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in Massachusetts to a leader in vaccination rates statewide. Among the 20 cities targeted by the Vaccine Equity Initiative, Chelsea ranks #1, outpacing vaccination...
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.