Annie (She/Her/Hers)Hours Volunteered: 57 From bagging groceries for Ayuda clients to helping us keep the lights on with administrative support, volunteers are critical to our mission. We’re grateful to all volunteers, many of whom go above and beyond to donate their...
Jasmine*, a Cameroonian immigrant, arrived at Ayuda shortly after fleeing her abusive husband in Texas. With her four-year-old in tow, and another baby on the way, she was determined to find employment and build a safe home for herself and her family. It was an...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Trask Director of Development & Communications [email protected] Washington, D.C. (February 5, 2024) – Yesterday, Senate negotiators released language for the supplemental funding bill that would...
Talya Blazia (She/Her/Hers) Ayuda’s Language Access Program (LAP) exists so that anyone can get help when they need it, regardless of the languages they use to communicate. A big part of how we pursue this goal is by training interpreters on how to work in a victim...
On January 24, 2024, several members of Ayuda’s team and one of our incredible clients testified before the D.C. Council’s Committee on Judiciary & Public Safety to share how the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants funding has supported...
