Ayuda welcomes the positive changes made to the proposed FY26 budget by D.C. Councilmembers during Committee mark-ups. While we are grateful to Committee Chairs and members for helping decrease critical funding gaps and remove harmful provisions, this budget still...
As we celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month and Pride this June, Ayuda is raising a glass and inviting our community to do the same in support of immigrant communities across our region. Join us for “Sip with Purpose,” our new campaign that brings together some of...
UPDATE: As of June 25, the DC Council has taken steps to reduce the harmful provisions of the FY2026 budget. But, there’s more to do! CLICK HERE TO TAKE ACTION. A budget is a moral document – what we fund is what we deem important. But D.C. Mayor Muriel...
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser recently released the 2026 budget proposal for the District. Alarmingly, the proposal includes a provision seeking to dismantle the DC Sanctuary Values Amendment Act. On June 2, Ayuda’s team joined the Colectivo de Familias MIgrantes, Free...
There are SO many ways to celebrate our favorite month of the year! In honor of Immigrant Heritage Month, the team at Ayuda has compiled a number of different ways you can celebrate various immigrant cultures making up DC, Maryland, and Virginia Communities. Note:...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura TraskDirector, Development and [email protected] Washington, D.C. (May 9, 2025) — Ayuda is deeply concerned about the proposed budget reconciliation bill that would allocate up to $200 billion to expand...
