LATIN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND INC
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Mission Statement
Our mission is to promote the rights of all immigrants (with a focus on the Latin American community in the Mercer County area); facilitate access to health care, education, and legal representation; advocate for the integration of immigrants; and foster intercultural communication that strengthens our communities.
About This Cause
Founded in 2004, LALDEF is a not-for-profit social impact organization headquartered in Trenton, New Jersey. The Organization’s programs fall into two key areas: legal services – which encompass humanitarian immigration support – and community outreach/education, which includes client advocacy, continuing education, youth mentoring and development, and the dissemination of vital, reliable information regarding healthcare, digital literacy, citizenship, financial stability, and more. LEGAL SERVICES: LALDEF’s humanitarian legal services are dedicated to ensuring that recent immigrants to Greater Mercer County know their rights and can access protective services and navigate the often-complicated legal systems that lead to permanent status in the United States. We are particularly focused on ensuring that the most vulnerable – including children, survivors of torture or sexual and gender-based violence – can secure low-cost legal aid. COMMUNITY OUTREACH & EDUCATION: LALDEF’s Outreach and Education programs include Adult Education, Client Advocacy, Community Organizing, and LALDEF's high impact mentoring program for promising junior and senior high school students. Called FUTURO, the program provides these first- and second-generation Americans with academic support, SAT preparation, college application guidance, mentoring, social support, and community service opportunities. The bulk of these programs are held at the organization’s headquarters: Casa de Bienvenida. Located in Trenton, this welcoming Community Center is a resource hub for the city’s immigrants. Casa de Bienvenida is open six days a week, year-round, and annually serves between 3,000 and 3,500 households.