Empowering Latinx immigrants to enhance the social and economic health of the community and its people; and to hold institutional decision-makers accountable to the community.

Survival Center Gala

The grand opening of the new Survival Center 30,000 sq ft of space dedicated to Economic Sustainability and Mobility for the people of Chelsea and beyond.. 
 
November 17th, 2023, 6:00 pm, La Colaborativa Survival Center Gala. Our organization’s vision for the Chelsea Survival Center is to develop a welcoming, culturally familiar hub for community life where residents will have one central location to access lifesaving resources including a large-scale food pantry, emergency housing stabilization programs, rapid re-employment, education initiatives, and a robust health equity program to support their mental health, nutrition, and fitness needs. Colaborativa

This is the first time since our founding that La Colaborativa has owned any real estate. With 28,000 square feet of dedicated state-of-the-art community space, we will be able to operate a new community commercial kitchen to build economic stability and mobility for the many food entrepreneurs in our community currently operating out of their homes. Our community commercial kitchen will also allow us to offer healthy cooking classes and opportunities for shared community meals. Our current offices will become a full fledged Youth Community Development Center providing 500 youth every year with community jobs, civic engagement, leadership, and community organizing skills.

 

Survival Center Programs

The Survival Center will house all emergency response programs of La Colaborativa, which have expanded significantly since the beginning of the pandemic.

Survival Pantry: Our food distribution center will move from across the street to the Survival Center. Our food distributions will serve over 5,000 households a week. Families will be able to get food, diapers, baby supplies, PPE, and clothing at these distributions. 

Community Kitchen: Our community kitchen will allow us to hold nutrition education and healthy cooking demonstrations as well as provide opportunities for La Colaborativa members to develop their own food businesses.
 
Housing Stabilization Programs: We will provide case management to families experiencing housing insecurity. In 2022, La Colaborativa helped 2,000 households to stabilize through free legal aid, emergency housing placements, housing assistance application support, utility assistance, cash assistance and landlord mediation. 

 
Mobile Health Clinics: We will have free COVID testing, vaccination clinics, and other basic health services in partnership with Mass General Brigham and East Boston Neighborhood Health Center. 
 
Local Consumer Protection Program: In partnership with the Attorney General’s Office, we will provide support to prevent fraud and other scams targeting immigrant communities. 
 
Case Management: To address the full range of challenges facing La Colaborativa’s hard-hit community including citizenship and immigration issues, domestic violence cases, mental health referrals, and more, we will provide case management services.
 

Date & Time

Friday November 17th, 2023 6:00 pm
This night is made possible by your generous donations to the communities we have the privilege of serving. With the help of supporters like you by our side we are able to continue lifting the people up. Join us in celebrating you, your presence is the key to our success.

Attire: Elegant Black Tie. Complimentary Parking Available

This Week at La Colaborativa

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Food & Diaper Distribution

4:00pm – 7:00pm

Under the bridge @ Sixth Street

Distribution will be active until last available box!

Thursday

Friday

 Food Distribution

9:30am – 11:30am

Under the bridge @ Sixth Street

Distribution will be active until last available box!

Saturday

Monday

No Food Distribution

Tuesday

No Food Distribution

Wednesday

Food & Diaper Distribution

3:00pm – 7:00 pm

@ 63 Sixth Street, Chelsea MA 02150

Thursday

No Food Distribution

Friday

Food Distribution

9:00am – 11:30 am

@ 63 Sixth Street, Chelsea MA 02150

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