We are a finalist in the 2024 Changemaker Challenge for Howard County
We are deeply grateful to the Howard County Sponsors: Horizon Foundation, United Way of Central Maryland, Community Foundation of Howard County, the Women’s Giving Circle, and County Executive Dr. Calvin Ball, for providing grant funding, a finalist stipend, and coaching and mentoring to all the finalists.
Luminus' Legal Team Taking New Clients
Immigration laws and regulations can seem complicated. We are here to help you and your family understand your options and navigate the process. If you do not speak English, we will provide a professional, caring interpreter to assist you in communicating with our Legal staff.
Luminus Statement on Key Bridge Collapse
Matching Funds Available
Thanks to a generous Luminus donor, we have the opportunity to match every dollar donated in the next 30 days, up to $15,000. Please contribute now!
Luminus Warns Against Notario Fraud in Immigration
What is Notario Fraud?
Notario fraud happens when someone pretends to be a legal expert, like a lawyer, but they’re not.
Luminus Joins Women's Giving Circle to Fight Period Poverty
We’re joining the Women’s Giving Circle’s Feminine Hygiene Products Drive and we need YOUR help to make it a success! Drop off your donations at 5999 Harpers Farm Rd #200E, Columbia, MD 21044, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm.
Luminus Earns Gold Seal of Transparency
Only 9% of nonprofit organizations hold a seal at all and we are proud to be among them. The Seal represents Luminus’ commitment to transparency and being a good steward of the funds that our donors invest in our mission.
Luminus Advocates for Immigrant Youth
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) offers a safeguard to immigrant youth in the United States facing unique challenges, including navigating life without parental support and making perilous journeys to this country alone. Luminus actively participates in the Coalition to End the SIJS Backlog, a project program under the National Immigration Project.
We help New Americans shine.
America’s richness comes from its diversity, which has been shaped by generations of immigrants who bravely pursued their dreams. Then and now, as New Americans work to achieve those dreams and adapt to their new lives, they face unique challenges. Luminus helps to shine a light on these issues and to illuminate the path for immigrants.
For more than 40 years, Luminus has empowered New Americans by offering legal, social, and language services to help them achieve their goals. We also seek systematic changes that will better the lives of all immigrants. Based in Columbia, Maryland, we envision a community that welcomes immigrant neighbors, values their cultures, understands and addresses their needs, celebrates their achievements, and elevates their voices. Our dream is a bright future for all New Americans.
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