UPDATE: As of June 25, the DC Council has taken steps to reduce the harmful provisions of the FY2026 budget. But, there’s more to do! CLICK HERE TO TAKE ACTION. A budget is a moral document – what we fund is what we deem important. But D.C. Mayor Muriel...
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser recently released the 2026 budget proposal for the District. Alarmingly, the proposal includes a provision seeking to dismantle the DC Sanctuary Values Amendment Act. On June 2, Ayuda’s team joined the Colectivo de Familias MIgrantes, Free...
There are SO many ways to celebrate our favorite month of the year! In honor of Immigrant Heritage Month, the team at Ayuda has compiled a number of different ways you can celebrate various immigrant cultures making up DC, Maryland, and Virginia Communities. Note:...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura TraskDirector, Development and [email protected] Washington, D.C. (May 9, 2025) — Ayuda is deeply concerned about the proposed budget reconciliation bill that would allocate up to $200 billion to expand...
We’re excited to share Ayuda’s 2024 Impact Report — a reflection of the extraordinary impact made possible by your support. Each page highlights the journeys of our immigrant neighbors, whose resilience, hope, and triumph inspire us daily. Beyond the numbers, this...
On April 10, 200 immigrant supporters gathered at the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington, D.C. for Ayuda’s Signature Spring Event: Standing With Immigrants (SWI). With our community facing new attacks every day, we were heartened to see so many local...
