Just Neighbors

What Just Neighbors does

Just Neighbors is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit immigration legal services organization founded in 1996 and headquartered in Annandale, Virginia. It provides high-quality, low-cost immigration legal representation to low-income immigrants, asylees, and refugees across the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region, with eligibility capped at clients at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. Its core service portfolio spans humanitarian immigration casework including VAWA petitions for domestic violence survivors, U-Visas for crime victims, T-Visas for trafficking survivors, asylum representation, DACA renewals through the New Hope Project, family reunification, naturalization, refugee and asylee adjustment of status, and consular processing. Cases are delivered by a team of staff attorneys supported by more than 200 trained volunteers, with intake via online questionnaire, phone, or off-site legal clinics. Clients pay a flat $100 per case; USCIS filing fees and medical exam costs are passed through and frequently waived for qualifying low-income applicants. The organization is an affiliate of the Immigration Law & Justice Network and is funded by donations and grants from individuals, churches, and foundations including the Meyer Foundation and the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation.

Name

Just Neighbors

Legal name

Just Neighbors

Website

https://justneighbors.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Just Neighbors is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1996 that provides low-cost immigration legal services to low-income immigrants, asylees, and refugees across the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration Legal Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services (BPADAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI)

Keywords

• Immigration legal services
• Nonprofit legal aid
• Humanitarian immigration cases
• Low-income immigrant support
• VAWA and asylum representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Annandale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Just Neighbors is dependent on donations and grants from individuals, churches, foundations, and other organizations. The organization does not rely on client funds to sustain operations.
2. Client Service Fees: The organization charges a flat fee of $100 per case. There are no additional fees for Just Neighbors services, although USCIS may require application fees. Large families are not necessarily charged $100 per person.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Just Neighbors provides high-quality immigration legal services to low-income immigrants, asylees, and refugees in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia, through a team of staff attorneys and 200+ volunteers. Core offerings include humanitarian-based immigration cases (VAWA, U-Visa, T-Visa, asylum, DACA/New Hope Project), family unification, naturalization, refugee and asylee adjustments, and consular processing, with a flat $100 per case fee and supplementary trauma-informed mental health services funded through grants.

Product overview

Just Neighbors is a nonprofit immigration legal services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services to low-income immigrants, asylees, and refugees in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. The core offering centers on immigration legal services provided by attorneys and volunteers, encompassing humanitarian-based immigration case types including VAWA services for domestic violence survivors, U-Visa assistance for crime victims, T-Visa services for trafficking survivors, asylum representation, family unification, naturalization, refugee and asylee services, and the New Hope Project (DACA program). Additionally, the organization provides educational internships for law students, undergraduate/graduate students, and those interested in nonprofit development. A supplementary trauma-informed mental health service is offered through grants for clients who have experienced trauma. The organization operates through an intake process requiring a $100 flat fee and serves clients at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Immigration Legal Services Comprehensive immigration legal services provided by staff attorneys and volunteers to help low-income immigrants, asylees, and refugees in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia achieve legal status through various immigration pathways. Includes humanitarian-based cases (VAWA, U-Visa, T-Visa, asylum, DACA), family reunification, naturalization, and consular processing. Target clients are individuals at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines.
• New Hope Project (DACA) Program focused on helping youth and young adults secure legal status through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, providing work permits and access to education and driver's licenses.
• VAWA Services Legal assistance for victims of domestic violence and violent crimes, helping eligible immigrants apply for special visas under the Violence Against Women Act to become independent of abusers and start new lives.
• U-Visa Services Legal representation for victims of domestic violence and other violent crimes who cooperate with law enforcement, helping them obtain U-visas and a pathway to permanent residency.
• Asylum Representation Legal assistance for individuals seeking asylum based on past persecution or well-founded fear of future persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.
• Family Unification Legal services to help immigrants navigate the immigration system to keep families united, including green card applications for family members.
• Naturalization/Citizenship Assistance with U.S. citizenship applications, including preparation for citizenship interviews, civics and English tests, and oath ceremonies.
• T-Visa Services Legal assistance for survivors of trafficking, providing special visas designated for this population and a pathway to permanent residency.
• Consular Processing Assistance with immigration cases when the person is overseas and trying to enter the United States through U.S. consulates abroad.
• Refugee and Asylee Services Legal assistance for refugees and asylees including green card applications after one year of status, fee waivers, and a pathway to citizenship.
• Trauma-Informed Mental Health Services Time-limited, weekly psychotherapy sessions provided through grants to help reduce trauma symptoms and improve functioning for clients who have suffered abuse or trauma.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 50% of time spent by Just Neighbors personnel on cases is unpaid due to volunteer service
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• DC MD Justice For Our NeighborscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2020Effective July 1, 2020, DC MD Justice for Our Neighbors and Just Neighbors joined forces to serve the DMV region. Merger combined resources and processes to serve more clients in the District, Maryland and Virginia.
• Immigration Law & Justice NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJust Neighbors is an affiliate of the Immigration Law & Justice Network, a collaborative network of immigration legal service organizations providing mutual support and coordination.
• Virginia Conference The United Methodist ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization providing support and referrals to Just Neighbors services.
• Baltimore-Washington Conference The United Methodist ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization affiliated with Just Neighbors providing community support.
• County of Fairfax VirginiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal government partner providing support and referrals to Just Neighbors.
• Global Ministries The United Methodist ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch-affiliated partner supporting Just Neighbors mission.
• Arlington VirginiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal government partner affiliated with Just Neighbors.
• The Closet of the Greater Herndon AreaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization partner supporting Just Neighbors.
• Department of Criminal Justice Service VirginiamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner supporting crime victim immigration cases including U-Visa applications.
• Network for GoodmoderateTechnology or IntegrationThird-party service used by Just Neighbors to manage online donations. Processes payment information in accordance with Network for Good's privacy and security policies.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HIAS: Jewish-founded refugee resettlement and immigration legal services organization; directly comparable as a faith-rooted nonprofit providing legal representation and integration services to refugees and asylum seekers across multiple US sites.
• Ayuda: DC-based nonprofit providing immigration legal services, language access, and social services to low-income immigrants in the Washington DC metropolitan area; directly comparable in location, mission, and case mix to Just Neighbors.
• Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES): Texas-based nonprofit providing immigration legal services, advocacy, and education to refugees and immigrants; directly comparable nonprofit legal services model serving low-income immigrant populations with similar case mix.
• Americans for Immigrant Justice: Florida-based nonprofit providing immigration legal services, advocacy, and education to low-income immigrants; directly comparable as a regional immigration legal aid nonprofit with similar case types (asylum, VAWA, family-based).
• Justice For Our Neighbors (JFON): National network of immigration legal services clinics; Just Neighbors is an affiliate of the Immigration Law & Justice Network, which JFON operates within, making it the closest direct peer organization with shared mission and methodology.
• Kids In Need of Defense (KIND): National nonprofit providing pro bono legal representation to immigrant children facing deportation; comparable in mission and pro bono legal service delivery model, focused on humanitarian immigration cases like Just Neighbors.

Regional players

• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington: Provides immigration legal services in Northern Virginia, overlapping geographically with Just Neighbors in the same region; comparable as a faith-based nonprofit legal services provider serving similar immigrant populations.

Others

• Immigration Advocates Network: Collaborative network of immigration legal services providers and advocates; not a direct service provider but a peer ecosystem organization connecting organizations like Just Neighbors to resources, training, and shared technology platforms.

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Large international humanitarian organization providing resettlement and immigration legal services across multiple US offices; directly comparable on legal services for refugees/asylees but at significantly larger scale and broader service scope.
• Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC): National nonprofit that supports immigration legal services programs at Catholic Charities agencies and beyond; provides training, resources, and accreditation that Just Neighbors' peers and partners rely on across the immigration legal aid field.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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