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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
Team Spotlight: Nellely, Administrative Assistant
If you give us a call or pay a visit, you may just encounter our newest Administrative Assistant Nellely (ney-el-ee). Raised in Petaluma and born in Hidalgo, Mexico, this Sonoma State University grad majored in English. With a love of writing and literature, she comes...
From Struggle to Triumph: How the Elder Team Helped Restore SSI Benefits
The Elder/YAD team is very happy to share a client's journey that stands as a testament to the unwavering dedication of our team. It's the tale of a mother of four, an immigrant with medical conditions, and her husband, who tirelessly drives for Uber to support their...
Advancing Employment Equity and Accessibility for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Employment stands as a fundamental pillar of independence and self-sufficiency in society. For individuals with developmental disabilities, securing meaningful employment not only provides financial stability but also fosters a sense of purpose, inclusion, and...
Navigating the Path Towards Inclusive Education
As we continue to celebrate the observance of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, a time dedicated to fostering understanding, acceptance, and inclusion for individuals with developmental disabilities. This is the first of the three-part series of articles to...
Upcoming Events
Know Your Rights Presentation
Canon Kip Senior Center, 705 Natoma St., San Francisco, CA 94103
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
