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Our MIssion
Founded in 1975, the mission of API Legal Outreach is to provide culturally competent and linguistically appropriate legal representation, social services, and advocacy for the most marginalized segments of the community including low-income women, seniors, recent immigrants, and youth.
Violence Against Women Project
Freedom from violence is a human right. We are committed to serving survivors of domestic violence, stalking, harassment, and related forms of violence through a holistic and survivor-centered approach.
Senior Law, Elder Abuse, Disability Rights Projects
Our work covers areas such as public benefits, consumer fraud, and elder and disability rights to empower seniors and adults with disabilities enjoy life with dignity.
Immigrant Rights Project
We are committed to advancing immigrant rights. Through clinics and expert legal representation we provide assistance in a variety of immigration law areas.
Housing
Projects
We provide legal assistance and education for a variety of housing related topics to keep vulnerable tenants and homeowners in their homes.
Anti-Human Trafficking Project
Through longstanding partnerships with other Bay Area non-profits, we work to provide survivors of trafficking with the legal and social services they need.
Youth Advisory Council
In 1997, API Legal Outreach began its Youth Advisory Council (YAC) as a peer-education program to end youth dating violence. Today YAC tackles issues from LGBTQ rights to Bay Area housing.
API LEGAL OUTREACH NEWS
Join our Youth Advisory Council for 2024-2025
Calling all passionate Bay Area high school students (ages 14-18) who want to make a difference! API Legal Outreach is thrilled to announce that applications are now open for our Youth Advisory Council (YAC) for 2024-2025. What is YAC? YAC is a dynamic group of young...
Recent Updates to Reverse Mortgage Protections
A reverse mortgage is a type of loan that allows older homeowners (62 years or older) to access a portion of their home equity as cash. Unlike a traditional mortgage, borrowers don't make monthly payments. Instead, the loan balance grows over time as the borrower...
Protecting Our Seniors: Shedding Light on Elder Abuse
As we celebrate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, 2024, it is crucial to bring attention to the often hidden and heartbreaking issue of elder abuse. Our senior citizens, who have contributed so much to our society, deserve our protection and support. In this...
A Guide to Recent Regulatory Changes Expanding Access to SSI
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has recently finalized three significant Supplemental Security Income (SSI) rules that aim to reduce barriers and expand access to SSI benefits. These rules particularly impact in-kind support and maintenance (ISM)...
Upcoming Events
Citizenship Day 2025 (San Jose)
San Jose City College, 2100 Moorpark Ave., San Jose, CA
Free Citizenship Workshop and Fee Waiver Assistance
San Francisco County Fair Building, 1199 9th Ave., San Francsco, CA 94122
APILO needs your support to provide culturally and linguistically competent legal and social services to our underserved communities. Please consider making a donation today to help us create a better tomorrow. Thank you to all our past, present and future supporters!
Who we are
“Nihonmachi Legal Outreach” was founded in 1975 by volunteer law students who saw a need for multilingual, culturally appropriate services in their community. In 2002, we renamed ourselves Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach to reflect our long-standing commitment to the API community. Today, API Legal Outreach’s work extends over six core project areas and our staff speak over a dozen languages and dialects.
Founded in 1975, the mission of API Legal Outreach is to provide culturally competent and linguistically appropriate legal representation, social services, and advocacy for the most marginalized segments of the community including low-income women, seniors, recent immigrants, and youth.
If you want to learn more about your Youth Advisory Council, please visit
www.thatsnotlove.org
