WHO WE ARE
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!
LATEST NEWS
Human Trafficking: Immigrant Victims Afraid to Report Traffickers
This post was originally written for Immigrant Food's Think Table By: Katherine Flannery and Katherine Soltis The Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area is one of the largest hubs of human trafficking in the United States, a result of a mix of...
Refugee, mother and survivor, becomes U.S. citizen after 8 years
It is because of supporters like you, that Ayuda was able to help save me and my family and put us on the path to recovery. In 2004, my family and I were separated. I was 19 years old and civil war had plagued my home country of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)....
Giving thanks to domestic violence & family law community volunteer, Ruth Tickin
As one of Ayuda's Volunteers, Ruth's job is to digitize files from closed domestic violence family law cases. She has been a great part of our team and this ongoing project since the fall of 2018. Often times, in an organization like Ayuda, a significant amount of...