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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Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

At La Colaborativa "Whatever it Takes" is possible because of the many hands, hearts, and minds that have come together to accomplish a shared mission. Our annual Thanksgiving food distribution is proof of what we can accomplish together. With more than 150...

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May Day Scenes: May 1st March for Immigrant Workers

May Day Scenes: May 1st March for Immigrant Workers

Every year on May 1, La Colaborativa marches for immigrant workers in honor of International Workers' Day. The march mobilizes thousands of people behind immigrant workers and has led to significant victories for workers over the years - from the driver's license...

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Chelsea Youth Rally for Their Future

Chelsea Youth Rally for Their Future

Last week, a group of La Colaborativa Youth headed to the Massachusetts State House to take part in the 14th Annual I Have a Future Rally to demand legislation and funding for youth jobs, education, housing, and juvenile justice.

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The Evolution of a Housing Crisis

The Evolution of a Housing Crisis

Photo by Gabriela Maria Cartagena Amid unprecedented housing security and economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of families in our community have struggled to remain housed over the last two years. With the ongoing gentrification of...

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