La Collaborativa's youth group, RIOT Squad, is on a mission to empower all residents to advocate for their needs and the needs of their family. One of the best ways to do this is by voting, a right that many community members do not currently have. RIOT Squad has...
It's that time of year again. Every Summer, La Colaborativa works with the City of Chelsea to hire youth for coveted internship jobs. This year, 200 young people from ages 14-21 were hired, with the goal of connecting them to relevant career pathways and professions...
Food donations at La Colaborativa have a whole new look these days. The Mercado is a brand new effort by La Colaborativa that goes beyond just keeping the community fed. Thanks to the building skills of Alejandro (one of our beloved staff), there are now cheerful,...
A part of Pride Month, we joined the Chelsea LGBTQ Coalition for their Fifth Annual Pride Flag Raising, a day of celebration and solidarity. Coming together for events like these after the past 18 months of pandemic life was especially good. Seeing our team member,...
After working closely with La Colaborativa and local carpenter and painter unions, a group of local workers recovered $191,000 in withheld wages. We are thrilled to share this win with you! The group first approached La Colaborativa for guidance during the Workers...
Earlier this month, a woman entered the food pantry seeking assistance. The pantry was very busy, as it often is, and all the case managers were occupied. Executive Director Gladys Vega spoke to the woman and discovered that she was a victim of domestic violence...
Last month, Gladys Vega was awarded the 64th Bob Howard Good Fellowship Award by the Boston Press Photographers Association, the oldest press and television photographers association in the United States. This award is given to a person who, busy though they may be,...
La Colaborativa's Youth Riot is a group of young people organizing across the state to enhance their community. Most recently, they facilitated the games and art activities at our Youth Vaccine Events and hosted a Youth Summit to discuss anti-black racism in Chelsea...
As of May 28, 36% of Chelsea Latinx are fully vaccinated and 49% have received the first dose of the vaccine. During this critical moment of the pandemic, La Colaborativa is focused on vaccinating as many residents as possible. In May, La Colaborativa's Health...
Many of the mothers who attended the brunch had experienced hardships during the pandemic. One mother in particular came to La Colaborativa after being homeless for two weeks. She had run out of money and was desperately looking for a way to house and support her...