Business Details
7 Years
experience
Legal & Social Services for Immigrants in Dallas
Founded to extend safety, liberty, and hope to immigrants and survivors of abuse, we provide free legal services and comprehensive social support. Our team specializes in asylum cases, domestic violence protection, and advocacy for immigrant children, operating with over a decade of experience in North Texas. We combine legal expertise with community partnerships to address trauma-related challenges, offering direct advocacy, essentials programs, and health professional collaborations.Our pro bono partnerships amplify donor impact, delivering twice the value in legal services. We prioritize transparency through annual reports and maintain a client-centric approach, ensuring cultural competence and ethical standards while navigating complex immigration systems.
Services
Legal Consultations
Asylum Cases
Domestic Violence Protection
U-Visa Applications
Social Services Advocacy
Health Evaluations
Community Referrals
Details
- Year established: 2019
Highlights and features
- We provide free legal services with 11 years of immigration law expertise
- Our social services achieve 100% stability improvement in client basic needs
- We maintain pro bono partnerships doubling donor impact effectiveness
- Our team includes specialized attorneys and multilingual advocates
- We offer forensic medical evaluations through volunteer health professionals
Associations and certifications
- Charity Navigator 4 Star Rating
Services
Legal Consultations
Our attorneys provide free legal consultations for immigrants seeking asylum, protection from domestic violence, or special juvenile status. We evaluate eligibility for U-Visas, VAWA petitions, and asylum applications while navigating complex immigration proceedings. Our team maintains strong relationships with law enforcement to support case documentation.
Social Services Advocacy
We offer direct advocacy for clients accessing government programs, medical care, and essential resources. Our staff assists with document acquisition, benefit applications, and cultural navigation to overcome barriers caused by language and legal status limitations.
Health Evaluations
Volunteer health professionals provide forensic examinations and psychological evaluations to document trauma. These assessments serve as critical evidence in immigration cases while connecting clients with ongoing mental health support through our network.
Community Referrals
We connect clients with specialized service providers for housing, employment, and long-term support. Our referral system ensures access to culturally competent care while maintaining case continuity through our partnerships.
Essentials for Life Program
This program distributes hygiene items, winter clothing, and baby supplies through volunteer-organized drives. We address immediate material needs while clients await legal case resolutions, ensuring dignity and practical support during transitional periods.
People
Bill Holston
Former Executive Director
Led organization through three presidential administrations and pandemic challenges while expanding legal services capacity. Advocated for immigrant rights for over 11 years before transitioning leadership.
Veronica Gonzalez
Director of Social Services
Manages social services department providing trauma-informed support, community referrals, and essentials program coordination for immigrant clients and families in North Texas.
Questions
What legal services do you offer immigrants?
We provide free legal representation for asylum cases, VAWA petitions, U-Visas, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status through experienced immigration attorneys.
Are social services available to all immigrants?
Social services are available to clients whose legal cases we have accepted after intake evaluation, including direct advocacy and essential needs assistance.
How can I schedule an appointment?
Contact us at 214-855-0520 to schedule an appointment during our operating hours Monday-Friday 9AM-12PM and 1PM-5PM.
Do you offer emergency assistance?
We provide appointment-based services only. For immediate domestic violence help, contact The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE.
What areas do you serve?
Our services are limited to clients living in the North Texas area, with primary operations in Dallas County.
