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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
Paid internships with our Youth Advisory Council
Are you a high school student in the San Francisco Bay Area who wants to spread awareness and bring social and political change against injustice in our society? If you are passionate about issues like... Domestic violence Immigration LGBTQ+ rights Housing Food...
Protecting Our Elderly Folks: Shedding Light on Elder Abuse
As we celebrate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, 2023, 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...
Elder/YAD Team partners with Richmond Senior Center to extend legal services to underserved seniors
The Elder and Disability Rights Project, a team dedicated to advocating for the rights and well-being of elderly and disabled individuals, has an exciting partnership with the Richmond Senior Center (RSC) to expand legal services efforts to underserved seniors. This...
Protecting Seniors’ Rights: Changes to SSI Suspension Procedures Under Amin v. Kijakazi
As advocates for seniors, the Elder/YAD team are excited to share with you the important developments in the Amin v. Kijakazi case, which has the potential to help many seniors who rely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to make ends meet. The Amin v. Kijakazi case...
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
