YWCA Immigrant Women's Services
The YWCA Immigrant Women's Services program serves immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking by sharing information about the cycle and dynamics of violence, encouraging victims to know and exercise their legal rights, and providing referrals to legal and social services. Our services include, but are not limited to, legal advocacy, access to information and referrals, assistance with benefits and social services, weekly support groups in Spanish, and community education.
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
T visas, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Help completing forms |
| Other areas of legal assistance: |
Family & Juvenile |
| Non-legal services: |
Department of Justice (DOJ)/Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)-funded services for trafficking victims, ESL, Language services, Psychological or psychiatric services, Referrals to other services |
| Populations served: |
Domestic Violence Victims, Human Trafficking Survivors, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status |
| Languages spoken: |
English, Portuguese, Spanish |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
No |
| Nominal fee charged? |
No |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: |
0 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? |
Yes |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
1 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |
| Network affiliations: |
Immigration Advocates Network, YWCA, Polaris Project, Futures Without Violence, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence |
