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Ayuda provides legal, social, and language services to help low-income immigrants in our neighborhoods access justice and transform their lives. For over 50 years, we have served more than 150,000 low-income immigrants throughout Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia.

Ayuda’s expert and dedicated professionals help immigrants from anywhere in the world navigate the immigration and justice systems and access the social safety net. This comprehensive and welcoming approach breaks down barriers, helps those in need, and makes our communities stronger!

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This is Dolores’ Story

This is Dolores’ Story

Dolores* is a Central American woman who first came to Ayuda’s Domestic Violence and Family Law (DVFL) team in 2018. Her abusive romantic partner of over four years, Arnold, had recently violated her in front of her children, leading her to call the police and file...



  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...

10 Years of DACA: Lives Changed & Dreams Made Possible

10 Years of DACA: Lives Changed & Dreams Made Possible

Cheili came to Ayuda shortly after the DACA program was announced in June 2012 seeking to enroll with this new program. She had been in the U.S. since she was a small child and has grown up in the U.S. Ayuda was able to represent Cheili in securing her DACA, and we’ve...

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4 days ago

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Ayuda's interpreter banks allow our community's nonprofits to serve those in need, regardless of the languages they use to communicate. Recently, we sat down with Thien-Tho Ngoc Nguyen, a Vietnamese interpreter who's spent the last 10 years breaking down language barriers for survivors as a part of our Victim Services Interpreter Bank. Check out the full interview to learn more about Thien-Tho's experience providing interpretation and her passion for serving her Vietnamese community 👉 ayuda.com/interpreter-highlight-thien-tho-ngoc-nguyen/ We're so grateful to Thien-Tho her decade of incredible contributions 🙏 ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

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As the incoming administration promises to carry out the "largest domestic deportation operation in American history," we are reminded of words shared by our Language Access Director, Marilyn Lovo, at a screening several weeks ago: Immigration impacts not just immigrants' themselves, but entire communities. Her realization at age 13 is what eventually led Marilyn to join Ayuda's team.We know that this is a scary time for Ayuda clients, staff, and the immigrant communities we serve. In the face of uncertainty, our team is committed to fighting to show that immigrants are a crucial part of our nation's DNA ... See MoreSee Less

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