The mission of Asociación de Salvadoreños de Los Angeles (ASOSAL) is to improve the quality of life of Salvadorans, other Central Americans, and the Latino communities of Los Angeles by assisting immigrants to obtain legal permanent residence; promoting community and economic development projects and strategies for low-income communities; promoting the civil participation of Central American immigrants in the political system of Los Angeles and disseminating the richness of the Salvadoran culture and identity throughout the racial mosaic of Los Angeles.