Agencia ALPHA was founded in January of 2002 by two immigrant women from Guatemala. We are a faith-based non-profit organization located in Boston, Massachusetts.Today, our volunteer-based organization counts with the support, diversity and personal experience of more than 25 active volunteers from various parts of the world including Guatemala, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Perú, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and the United States. Our volunteers bring a wide range of skills and professional experiences. Among our volunteers, we have accountants, teachers, counselors, IT technicians, stay-at-home moms, Pastors and college students.
Our acronym reflects what we do on a daily basis: enable Latinos to reach their social and legal goals through the use of our services and programs. While faith-based, our programs and services are available to all people, regardless of faith, race, nationality or cultural background.
Agencia ALPHA is a social ministry of Congregation Lion of Judah
In April 2020, Agencia ALPHA, the Brazilian Workers Center and Rian Immigrant Center joined forces to create the Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative as a response to the COVID19 pandemic and support our immigrant communities already experiencing social and economic inequalities. Through generous financial support from both local/state government and private foundations, the Collaborative (composed of 15 partner organizations) has raised over 7 million dollars and server over 60,000 individuals with culturally competent food and cash assistance.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to empower Latinos to reach their goals today.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the quality of life of immigrants in Massachusetts by empowering our community members to become leaders, overcome social challenges, and fight against xenophobia. As an immigrant-led, grassroots organization, we work in three areas: community organizing, legalization, & citizenship services.
THE ALPHA TEAM
Patricia Sobalvarro
Executive Director
Damaris Velasquez
Programs Director & Lead CAC
Vilma Galvez
Legalization Program Director
Adriana Garcia
Special Projects Coordinator
Alex Campos
Finances Administrator
Alexandra Jimenez
Community Health Organizer & CAC
Alli Garcia
Special Projects Coordinator
Andrea Garcia
Community Health Organizer & CAC
Gloria Leal
Community Organizer
Haybi Garcia
Community Health Organizer & CAC
Maria Useda
Office Assistant
Santiago Baquero
Office Administrator
Silvia Miranda
Operations Manager
Tatiana Benavides
Accredited Legal Representative
Volunteers – Special Assignments
Alex Lopez
Javier Encina
Yorick Velasquez
IMAS Organizing Committee:
Alicia Westwater
Angel Lopera
Iris Miranda
Jose Mora
Maria Maria
Marelin Clark
Nylva Padilla
Mariana Zapata