For many foreign-born residents (one in seven in DC), asking for help is a challenge. Without a solid grasp of the language or legal system, they don't know where to go or whom to trust. Today, harsh policy shifts, including revoked visas without due process and unlawful deportations that ignore court protections, are tearing families apart. Ayuda is on the front lines. As the only nonprofit in DC, Maryland, and Virginia offering a full range of immigration and family law assistance, case management, therapy, and language support for low-income immigrants, Ayuda provides services for survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence, and specialized representation for abused, neglected, and abandoned children. They helps families navigate crisis, secure their rights, and rebuild their lives, ensuring immigrants have advocates in courtrooms, access to trauma-informed care, and interpreters who make their voices heard.

Headquarters: DC-Ward 4

Where They Operate: DC-Citywide; MD-Montgomery County; MD-Prince George's County; MD-Frederick County; VA-Arlington County; VA-Fairfax County; VA-Loudoun County; VA-Prince William County; VA-City of Alexandria; VA-City of Fairfax; VA-City of Falls Church

Age Groups Served: All

Population(s) Served: Low- to Moderate-Income Community Members


  • Number of people who received legal services from Ayuda from Oct 1, 2024 - Sept 30, 2025:   2,358
  • Number of people who received social services from Ayuda from Oct 1, 2024 - Sept 30, 2025:   831
  • Number of people who volunteered at Ayuda from Oct 1, 2024 - Sept 30, 2025:   332
  • Number of nonprofits in the DC metropolitan area who accessed Ayuda's interpreter banks from Ayuda from Oct 1, 2024 - Sept 30, 2025:   99
  • Number of family law and protective order cases where Ayuda provided representation from Oct 1, 2024 - Sept 30, 2025:   77

Awards & Recognition

2014 National Council of La Raza Affiliate of the Year

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Budget (FY2023)

  • The current budget for Ayuda is: $3 million or higher
  • $1 million to $3 million
  • $500k to $1 million
  • Less than $500k

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