About Ayuda

At Ayuda, we envision a community where all immigrants overcome obstacles in order to succeed and thrive in the United States. We realize our vision by advocating for low-income immigrants through direct legal, social and language services, training and outreach in the Washington DC metropolitan area.

All of our direct services staff is fluent in Spanish and some have additional language skills. We regularly work with qualified interpreters to serve clients who speak other languages. Our programs include: 

• Immigration
  

• Anti-Trafficking

• Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
  

• Children's Project

• Community Legal Interpreter Bank

Ayuda is the only non-profit provider in the DC metro area that provides a wide range of immigration and family law assistance, as well as social services support, for all immigrants - including men, women and children - from anywhere in the world. This comprehensive and open approach gives all immigrants a single resource to go to. Our specialized services for immigrant children and for immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking are truly unique in the area.

Ayuda is well known in the immigrant community and provides linguistically and culturally appropriate services. In FY 2012 (October 2011- September 2012) we provided assistance in nearly 4,300 cases including immigration, family law, and social services support. Ayuda is a proud member of United Way and is a registered 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.

Come Visit us

If you would like to get a first person introduction to Ayuda's work and see how you could get involved, please join us for one of our frequent One Hour, One World tours. Please sign up for a time and feel free to bring friends. (Tours are conducted in English)

If you are interested in hosting a One Hour, One World Tour at your home or office please contact Program Initiatives Director, Eva Lucero eva[at]ayuda.com or 202-387-4848 ext 116. 

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