Building a Nation of Neighbors

Welcoming America is a nonprofit leading a movement of inclusive communities becoming more prosperous by ensuring everyone belongs, including immigrants. Learn more about how we connect a broad network of nonprofits and local governments and support them in becoming truly welcoming places.

Strengthening connections, financial access in Vermont through COVID-19

As the pandemic began escalating in early 2020, the Welcoming Network mobilized in communities from Vermont to Texas to meet the pressing and often overlooked needs of immigrant and refugee communities. Through our Resilient Rapid Response Initiative, see how our members rose to the occasion and responded to community needs in this “Resilient Responders” blog…

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New cookbook offers recipes, resources on strengthening community across differences

April 19, 2021

As world-renowned chef Josė Andrės once said, food has the power to evoke memories, bring people together, and transport you to other places. We eat for sustenance, but also to experience community and a sense of belonging by dining together. This universal sentiment is captured in Taste of Belonging: A Collection of Recipes and Ways…

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Fostering belonging, immigrant inclusion at the Welcoming Interactive virtual conference

April 28, 2021
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Forty-two nonprofit, local government leaders join community of practice to build more inclusive decision-making spaces

April 26, 2021
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Statement on Chauvin verdict

April 20, 2021

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