named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Case Management Services
Individualized support plans for migrants and asylum seekers, including referrals to healthcare, housing, legal aid, ESL classes, and internal AFL programs such as workforce development and financial education.
Healing Venezuela
Distributed infant formula to 2,000 babies in Venezuela whose mothers could not breastfeed due to health conditions or death; expanded to address malnutrition during the humanitarian crisis.
Legal Aid & Asylum Application Support
Assistance with immigration processes and asylum applications for newly arrived migrants, regardless of status.
Weekly Community Events "Jornadas"
Weekly events in Manhattan’s Lower East Side serving 250–300 asylum seekers with food, clothing, haircuts, and referrals to services; includes intake interviews and follow-up assessments.
Workforce Development
Internal program connecting asylum seekers with job training and employment opportunities, including OSHA certification through partner Mixteca.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Services 4 activities
- Capacity-building and integration support for immigrantsDevelops individualized case management plans and provides culturally and linguistically appropriate guidance to help immigrants access healthcare, mental health support, housing assistance, financial literacy programs, and ESL classes. Refers participants to internal programs in workforce development, financial education, and socio-emotional support to promote financial independence and community integration.
- Direct services for newly arrived migrants and asylum seekers in New York CityProvides comprehensive support to asylum seekers and migrants in New York City, including food and clothing distribution, access to medical services, immigration process assistance, psycho-emotional support, and culturally appropriate hot meals. Organizes weekly community events in Manhattan's Lower East Side serving 250–300 asylum seekers each Saturday, with follow-up assessments every two months to evaluate progress and adjust support plans.
- Humanitarian support along migrant routes from Venezuela to New YorkProvided support to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants along migration routes from Cúcuta through the Darién Gap to New York, including access to essential products, health services, and resettlement assistance for in-transit populations.
- Legal aid and immigration support for vulnerable individuals and familiesProvides legal aid and support for asylum applications, immigration process guidance, and referrals to legal services for vulnerable immigrants and asylum seekers. Connects arriving Venezuelan immigrants in New York with legal and health services, including through case management and community events.
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Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
- Health and medical support programs in Venezuela and for Venezuelan migrantsDelivered HIV treatment to over 45,000 people living with HIV in Venezuela in 2017, reaching approximately half of the country's HIV-positive population, and operated a medicine recycling program that distributed donated HIV medications to Venezuela. Provided infant formula to 2,000 babies in Venezuela through the Healing Venezuela program and delivered formula to over 4,000 babies across 21 states during the 2017 humanitarian crisis.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$230K
Contributions & grants$230K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$204K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$27K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$24K
Cash$24K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$24K
Liquid reserves1.4 mo
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue +214.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesus Aguais | Director | 20 | $125K |
board members · 2
- Beatriz De La Mora — Director
- Jaime Valencia — Director
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- AID FOR AIDS Network — AID FOR LIFE and AID FOR AIDS are sister nonprofits based in New York serving the Venezuelan community.
- Fundavenyc Partner — Connects asylum seekers with affordable housing opportunities.
- MetroPlus Partner — Collaborates to enroll asylum seekers in health insurance.
- Mixteca Partner — Provides OSHA training for asylum seekers through partnership.
- Universidad Central de Venezuela Partner — Student groups at Universidad Central de Venezuela are conducting rescue operations and informing emergency response efforts.
- Venezuela Government — Primary focus country for humanitarian assistance through the Healing Venezuela program.
- community organizations Partner — Collaborates with community organizations to support migrant integration.
- local authorities Partner — Coordinates action with local authorities to support migrant integration.
- partner organizations Partner — Facilitates referrals of participants to partner organizations for additional support services.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Comprehensive Integration through Holistic Supportmethodology: comprehensive_integrationBy providing holistic, status-neutral assistance that includes access to healthcare, education, employment, housing, and socio-emotional well-being, Aid For Life fosters the full social, economic, and cultural integration of migrants and asylum seekers, because comprehensive inclusion addresses structural barriers to belonging and self-sufficiency.
- Continuous Care Across Migration Stagesmethodology: continuous-care-through-migrationBy delivering coordinated support throughout the migration journey—including transit, arrival, and resettlement—the organization improves outcomes for migrant populations, because uninterrupted assistance reduces vulnerability and builds resilience during critical transition periods.
- Locally-Led, Needs-Driven Humanitarian Responsemethodology: locally-led responseBy enabling local organizations to identify urgent needs and directly distributing procured supplies, the organization ensures culturally appropriate and timely aid, because community-led assessment and response increase relevance, efficiency, and trust in humanitarian interventions.
- Personalized Case Management for Empowermentmethodology: personalized-case-managementBy using individual needs assessments and personalized case management, the organization empowers migrants and asylum seekers to adapt autonomously to new environments, because tailored support increases agency, engagement, and effective navigation of complex service systems.