Our Mission

We protect victims of domestic violence and improve the well-being of children living in poverty. With the help of volunteers, the Center provides free family law assistance and legal education to the poor. We strive to empower people in need and assure them meaningful access to the courts.
A cosponsored family law/ domestic violence project of Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Bar Association and Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles

News

2024 Volunteer Award Recipients

Serine Tsuda Mercy Fresno Hall of Fame Award The Mercy Fresno Hall of Fame Award honors a volunteer whose efforts exhibit, by action and deed over an extended period of time, exceptional service and dedication to the Center, its clients and its causes, and who has left a permanent mark in its history as its
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Success Stories

Path to Healing.

Rosario* already faced a lifetime of trauma—human trafficking, domestic violence, and the kidnapping of her children—before learning that her young daughter was molested by her father. Seeking to break free from a devastating cycle of abuse, Rosario found support at the Harriett Buhai Center for her and her children. Enduring Trafficking and Abuse As a
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Events

Betty Nordwind Legacy Fund

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