Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center
General Contact Information
- Phone
- (202) 393-3572
- Fax
- (202) 315-0375
How to Get Help
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| Phone Number | General Helpline (202) 393-3572 |
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| Information | Call (202) 393-3572 during office hours. Press the extension number for language-specific extension: Main/English: ext. 22 - Chinese: ext. 18 - Hindi/Urdu: ext. 19 - Vietnamese: ext. 20 - Korean: ext. 21. Please leave a message on the voice mail boxes, a volunteer will contact you shortly. |
| WALK-IN | |
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| Address |
1012 14th Street NW Suite 450
Washington,
DC
20005
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| Hours |
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| Documents | Please bring all relevant documents with you. |
| Information | Interpreters will be provided. The building is on 14th Street between K and L Streets. |
Who We Are
The Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center (APALRC) provides linguistically accessible and culturally appropriate free legal services to low-income Asian Americans with limited-English proficiency in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.
APALRC has a multilingual staff who provides a range of legal services in the areas of abuse prevention, family, immigration, housing, community development, consumer and employment law.
The office is located on K Street between 16th and 17th Streets, NW, close to the Farragut North and Farragut West metro stations.
Who We Serve
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| Additional Service Area Info | We also serve residents of Montgomery County, Maryland and Northern Virginia. |
| Language(s) Spoken |
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| Cirumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided | The organization also offers interpreters for speakers of Indonesian. The organization provides interpreters free of charge and through its Legal Interpreter Program (LIP). |
| Income Guidelines | Must be at or below 187% of poverty level. Exceptions to income requirements determined upon intake. |
| Is this organization accessible by wheelchair? | Yes |
| Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired? | No |
Type of Help
| This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources: |
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| Description of Services | - Full Legal Representation: Domestic Violence/VAWA, family, housing, immigration, language access. - Brief Advice: Provide brief service and information over the phone or in person. - Legal Clinic: Currently holding weekly clinics on Wednesday afternoons from 1 to 6 to provide assistance on application for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. - Self-Help Materials: Materials on VAWA, U Visa, Employment, available upon request. - Workshops, referrals to other attorneys, etc. |
| Emergency Instructions | What is an Emergency? If you are in a life-threatening situation, please call 911 immediately. |
