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| SOMOS NELA, SOMOS COMUNIDAD
This fall, Northeast LA is buzzing with neighborly energy. Somos NELA isn’t just where we shop—it’s where we show up for one another. What started as a handful of local vendors has grown into a movement for community wealth, shared culture, and belonging.
In this issue New Somos NELA video Día de los Muertos Night Market Vendor Mutual Aid Fund + Vendor Directory New Community Market in Cypress Park Housing Wins: Chapman Property Secured Upcoming Events + Around Town Highlights Ways to Support & Get Involved
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| A MARKET, A MOVEMENT
Produced by Convivio Learning Solutions and Carlos Cortes, thanks to support from United Way of Greater LA, we’re excited to share what Somos NELA looks like in practice—from sidewalk set-ups to vendor experiences.
This video is a love letter to our vendors, partners, and every neighbor who’s helped this ecosystem grow.
Big thanks to our trio of Somos NELA community organizers - Jose, Lili, and Linda. Our grant from United Way made it possible for them to help us shape the foundation of the market. Their time with us has come to an end as market producers, but you’ll see them around as volunteers and customers. Thanks to our dream team, we are ready for the next phase of the market where our vendors and allies take on operations!
Follow @northeastla_market
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| DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS NIGHT MARKET
This November, we gather to remember. Join us for a special Somos NELA rooted in tradition, tenderness, and community power.
🕯️ Altar installations by neighbors and vendors 🛍️ Handmade goods from local entrepreneurs
🍲 Comfort foods + cultural dishes
🎶 Live music and space to connect
Friday, Nov 7 | 6–9PM | 2806 Clearwater St, Los Angeles, CA 90039
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SUPPORT VENDORS BEYOND SOMOS NELA
Mutual Aid in Action
Some vendors are staying home due to ICE threats. We’ve launched the Somos NELA Mutual Aid Fund to help cover lost income—so vendors can stay safe without losing stability.
👉🏾 Support the Mutual Aid Fund
Hire Somos NELA vendors for your gifts, catering, or gatherings
With the holidays around the corner, there are so many ways to show love—and shop local. Every order helps sustain a neighborhood economy built on trust, culture, and care.
👉🏾 Explore the Vendor Directory
New Community Market in Cypress Park
A vendor-led spin-off market is now live—every Friday, 5-9PM—rooted in local leadership and neighborhood pride. Come through and support the vendors keeping this movement alive.
👉🏾 Visit the Cypress Park market at 1008 Cypress Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90065
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| HOUSING WINS
Last month, we shared that we were in escrow on a 12-unit property in Glassell Park—with just one month to close the funding gap. We’re thrilled to announce that the WHH Foundation approved a $400K low-interest loan to help us purchase and rehabilitate the property!
“We’re proud to support a model that centers community ownership and long-term affordability. It’s exciting to see this work scale.” - Alyson Sattler, Executive Director, WHH Foundation
We’ve refined and increased the rehabilitation budget to $300K to complete all major improvements and meet resident-requested upgrades. Huge thanks to Self-Help Ventures Fund for adjusting their investment terms to make this possible!
At our final NELA Community Housing Alliance (NELACHA) meeting of the year, the room was packed—with new faces from Chapman and other buildings now at risk of being sold. One big takeaway? Neighbors are eager to learn what it takes to buy housing collectively. Our last housing workshop this year will highlight different examples of how people have collectively purchased their homes and build community in the process. Join us as we explore how home ownership can be possible when we come together.
Save the Date: Buying Collectively Workshop
Tues, Dec 2 | 6–8PM
Led by Jennifer Saldana, LA Más Community Housing Fellow Please RSVP here!
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| WHERE WE’VE BEEN, WHERE WE’RE GOING
This fall we’ve been deep in community—with neighbors, partners, and new faces imagining what’s possible when we lead together. |
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Listening by Moonrise at Los Candiles
Let’s get funky at Clockshop’s joyful night of cumbia, dance, and community storytelling in Glassell Park, celebrating a beloved venue that’s served our neighborhoods since 1979. RSVP here.
Wednesday, Nov 5 | 6:30–9pm Los Candiles 2100 Cypress Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90065 |
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| | Our City, Our Homes: New Pathways to Community Living Join LA Más and others to discover how to engage with alternative housing models, such as Community Land Trusts, co-ops, and shared equity housing. We will be tabling and Helen, our Executive Director, will be speaking on the panel.
Thursday, Nov 13 | 5:30-8pm LA River Center & Garden 570 W Ave 26, Los Angeles, CA 90065 |
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| | | | Your support helps keep families rooted in Northeast LA. 🏘️
Make a tax-deductible donation to LA Más and be part of building a future where our neighbors can stay and thrive in the communities they call home. |
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| | LA Más is a community organization building collective power in Northeast Los Angeles to promote neighborhood stability and economic resilience for working class communities of color. |
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