WHO WE ARE

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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!

LATEST NEWS

How DASH and West End Plastic Surgery Helped Ayuda Client Claudia

Ayuda is grateful to be a part of a larger network of community partners and supporters that work to hard ensure our clients are able to receive the support they deserve. Claudia, an Ayuda client and survivor of an extremely severe case of domestic violence in which...

Access to CAM Expanded

Washington, D.C. (June 16, 2021) – Ayuda is thrilled to hear about the expansion of the CAM program to include new applicants and new categories of applicants not previously eligible to petition for their children to come to the United States safely and lawfully in...

Giancarla

Meet Giancarla, Ayuda employee and DACA recipient. "My name is Giancarla, I am a DREAMER, and I have been working at Ayuda for the past 2 ½ years. I was born in Bolivia and I came to the US with my family when I was 10 years old. More than 80% of DREAMERS arrived to...

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immigrant mother from central America smiles over her young child's shoulder

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6 days ago

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Thank you to every rider who joined us for last month’s fundraising class at CycleBar Columbia Pike. Your generosity and spirit directly support Ayuda's mission to provide legal, social, and language access services to immigrants across the DMV.From Robin’s incredible coaching to the amazing community in the room, this ride truly mattered. 🚴✨ Want to transform your passion into a fundraiser for immigrant support? Our fundraising toolkit makes it easy: tinyurl.com/AyudaToolkit ... See MoreSee Less
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7 days ago

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Immigrant rights are human rights. At Ayuda, we believe everyone deserves safety, dignity, and opportunity - regardless of their background or immigration status. Immigrants strengthen our communities, yet too many still face a system stacked against them. That’s why Ayuda shows up every day to provide trusted legal support, holistic social services, language access, and advocacy to help our immigrant neighbors thrive. This International Human Rights Day, we celebrate our immigrant community and stand in solidarity with them. ... See MoreSee Less
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