February 22, 2023 Earlier this month, several Ayudantes testified during the Council of the District of Columbia’s Performance Oversight hearings to demonstrate the importance of funding Ayuda’s services. Full copies of Ayuda’s oral and written testimony are...
February 22, 2023 On Tuesday, the Biden Administration proposed a new rule that make it virtually impossible for immigrants to seek asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. The plan would deny protection to any U.S. asylum-seekers if they have not first applied for...
Ayuda’s Language Access Program exists to make sure that our neighbors can obtain the critical services they need, regardless of the languages they use to communicate. For nearly 16 years, the program has been a bedrock of Ayuda’s work supporting low-income immigrants...
Ayuda’s supporters have generously supported us over the years through the AmazonSmile program. As you may know, this tool allows you to donate 0.5% of your Amazon purchase to a charitable organization of their choice – a fraction that adds up to big...
Ayuda is heartbroken to learn that on January 12, philanthropist Calvin Cafritz passed away in D.C. at the age of 91. Mr. Cafritz led the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation for over 30 years, an institution that has been deeply committed to improving the quality...
Ayuda’s Language Access Program 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 services or a legal setting. Our...
