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...
On October 20, 2022, Ayuda Grants Writer Sandra Benavente testified before the Council of District of Columbia’s Committee on Human Services in a public hearing regarding B24-0992, the “Migrant Services and Supports Act of 2022.” Testimony of Ayuda...
Media Contact: Laura [email protected] | 202-552-3508 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2022 Ayuda Supports Migrants Bused to Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C – Since April, Ayuda has been working to help coordinate the humanitarian response as the governors of...
Leslye Orloff remembers clearly one of her first days at Ayuda. “It was 1985, and I walked into the waiting room. It was full of men,” she said. “The services were mostly focused on immigration options for the male head of households.” Little attention had been paid...
As Senators Renew Push for Immigration Relief via Budget Reconciliation, Hispanic Federation Launches National Legal Aid Coalition En Español Abajo For Immediate Release: September 16, 2021Contact: Carolina Gamero, [email protected], (310) 893-9038 NEW...
