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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
Supported Decision Making vs. Conservatorship in California
Introduction: In California, individuals with disabilities or incapacities may require assistance in making decisions regarding their personal affairs, health care, and finances. The state recognizes two primary mechanisms to support individuals in decision making:...
SSI Benefits May Be Getting a Boost. Here’s What You Need to Know
Navigating the intricate landscape of Social Security benefits, particularly the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, often presents significant challenges for individuals and families facing financial hardships. Against this backdrop, the recent introduction...
Meet Dan, newly naturalized American citizen and another APILO success story
This is my client Dan. Dan and his family called us at APILO after many rounds of rejections from both private immigration attorneys and other nonprofits who wouldn’t take his case because it was too complex or they would take it only if Dan would pay them a $10,000...
Empowering Seniors: Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Protections of 2024
In a significant step towards addressing the escalating concerns surrounding healthcare affordability, 2024 brings forth a wave of new protections for Medicare beneficiaries in the realm of prescription drug costs. These advancements mark a crucial milestone in...
Upcoming Events
27th (Almost) Annual National Asian American Trivia Championships
JCCCNC, 1840 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94115
Free Computer-Based Citizenship Workshop
San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA
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
