Youth Alliance Archives

Opinion

COMMUNITY OPINION: Local leader says preventing violence requires comprehensive strategies

Published 06/08/2022
Community Contributor, BenitoLink Staff

Diane Ortiz writes that Youth Alliance has worked alongside youth and parents, community-based allies, public health, law enforcement agencies, and education systems to address community violence.

News Release

Youth Alliance visits Indian Canyon

Published 05/12/2022
BenitoLink Staff

A grant helps the nonprofit in its effort to provide opportunity for local youth to be engaged in educational activities and build skills about civil rights.

News Release

Youth Alliance, San Benito Health Foundation partner for COVID-19 outreach

Published 12/12/2021
BenitoLink Staff

The collaboration has already resulted in 79 children receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

News Release

Youth Alliance announces Amazon’s commitment to invest in community youth

Published 09/30/2021
BenitoLink Staff

Youth Alliance says that with the new partnership, it will help further its mission of creating centers that serve as a hub for youth and family engagement.

Administration of a COVID-19 vaccine. Photo by Leslie David.

News Release

Youth Alliance to host vaccine drive

Published 08/26/2021
BenitoLink Staff

The event will be from 12-3 p.m. and it includes free food. El evento será desde las 12-3 p.m. e incluirá comida gratuita.

Community businesses and organizations participated in the celebration and resource fair. Photo by Jenny Mendolla Arbizu.

News

Celebration that counts

Published 06/29/2021
BenitoLink Reporter, Jenny Mendolla Arbizu

Youth Alliance distributes 500 burritos in celebration of census efforts.

News Release

Youth Alliance to hold drive-thru census celebration

Published 06/06/2021
BenitoLink Staff

Gifts include a resource bag and free burritos to the first 200 cars.

Gavilan College site at the Briggs Building in downtown Hollister. File photo.

Education / Schools

Gavilan College partners with Catholic Charities and Youth Alliance to offer student housing solutions

Published 10/12/2020
Community Contributor, Gavilan College

The community college is sponsoring a webinar introducing a new student service, the House Sharing program, on Oct. 14 at 2 p.m.

Nonprofits

Youth Alliance sets 100-day goal to fight homelessness

Published 10/11/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Robert Eliason

Avenida program brings housing assistance and job skills training.

Health

Youth Alliance to distribute face masks

Published 09/25/2020
BenitoLink Staff

The cloth face coverings will be prioritized for distribution with children and families and in those areas of high need.

Carlos P., 6th grader at HDLA school, participated in the Feb. 29 canvassing around Hollister. Photo courtesy of Youth Alliance.

Government / Politics

In-person outreach for U.S. Census expected to end one month early

Published 08/03/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Noe Magaña

Pandemic has limited local efforts to social media posts and phone calls.

Students are struggling with distance learning. Photo provided by Youth Alliance.

Community Opinions

COMMENTARY: Keeping youth at the heart of our recovery

Published 05/30/2020
Community Contributor, Youth Alliance

Youth Alliance Executive Director Diane Ortiz writes that distance learning does not serve community members equally, and that the community must come together to address issues now.