Asian/Pacific Islander Resources

Asian Pacific America Legal Resource Center

Hotline: 202.393.3572

For Chinese: extension 18

For South Asian Languages: extension 19

For Vietnamese: extension 20

For Korean: extension 21

Other languages: extension 22

Website: www.apalrc.org

Assist with immigration, family law, employment law and referrals for Asian Speakers (including: Chinese, Cantonese/Mandarin, Vietnamese, Korean, Nepali, Hindi, Guajarati, Urdu, Tagalog and Japanese speakers)

Asian/ Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (DVRP)

Telephone: 202.464.4477

Website: www.dvrp.org

Provides resources, assistance and legal referrals for Asian/Pacific Islanders who experience abuse. DVRP also provides advocacy, community outreach and training opportunities to service provides in order to increase culturally appropriate services.

Asian Women’s Self Help Association (ASHA)

Telephone: 202.207.1248

ASHA Helpline: 888-417-2742

Website: www.ashaforwomen.org

Provides peer support to South Asian women who are experiencing issues concerning domestic and sexual violence, divorce, custody, abandonment and acculturation.  Advocates provide assistance with accessing shelters and social services; accompaniments to court; emergency funds; and language translation. 

AYUDA, Inc.

Telephone: 202. 387.4848

Website: www.ayuda.com

Provides legal and social services that respond to public polices and clients needs; including assistance to survivors and victims of domestic violence; assistance with immigration matters, collaborations and referrals to assure client access to culturally appropriate services; and community education about rights and resources.

Boat People S.O.S

Telephone: 703.538.2190

Website: www.bspsos.com

Provides assistance and support to Vietnamese refugees and immigrants. Offers a range of services and support including youth mentoring, financial literacy training, education and assistance in accessing health care, and legal and social services for domestic violence and human trafficking survivors. 

Migrant and Refugee Cultural Support, Inc. (MIRECS)

Telephone: 301.495.3733

Provides interpretation, cultural competency, and domestic violence immigration services.

Multi-Ethnic Domestic Violence Project of the Women’s Law Center of MD

Telephone: 410.534.8800 or 410.396.3294

Website: http://www.wlcmd.org/projects.html#MultiEthnic

Services provided include assisting immigrants with protective orders, secures interpreters/translators, assist with immigration petitions, referrals and safety information.