🏡 Your yard. Your voice. Your community. With a donation to Welcome.US, you’ll receive a “Welcome starts here” yard sign, a visible testament to your support, and an invitation for others to discover how they can grow our community of Welcomers. Get your sign

“Through welcoming, I got to practice some of the same American values that my grandparents benefited from, like freedom, generosity, and belonging.” For Krista Kartson, Vice President of Community Building and Engagement at Welcome.US, sponsoring a Ukrainian

“Welcoming isn’t just good for newcomers, it’s good for us all.” –Nazanin Ash, CEO @WelcomeUS In four years, 2M+ Americans have stepped up to welcome newcomers, proof that #WelcomingWorks. Read the full statement:bit.ly/4YearsWelcomeUS #WelcomeUS #BeAWelcomer #Impact

Back-to-school season brings both excitement and unique challenges for newcomer families. Join our next Welcome.US at the Table webinar this Thursday, Sept.18, to learn how Welcomers like you can best support newcomer families during this time of year. Whether

For Afghan newcomers Aylar and Murtaza, their summer at Camp Treetops in Lake Placid, New York, offered them their first opportunity in years to just be kids. After fleeing Afghanistan—separated from their siblings—and spending years in uncertainty in Pakistan, the Fahimi family

Communities across America benefit from the skills of newcomers with legal work authorization. From hospitals to farms to construction sites, our communities depend on newcomers with legal work authorization. Recent policy changes are leaving critical jobs empty, driving

📩Our September newsletter is in your inbox! Missed it? Find it linked below. This month’s newsletter features opportunities to invite your community to get involved in welcoming, a resource for facilitating meaningful dialogues, heartfelt stories of sponsorship, insights into

Welcoming starts with us. Our new Welcomer starter kit helps you and your network: ✅ Engage locally ✅ Learn about newcomers ✅ Connect with Welcomers ✅ Share about sponsorship Visit the resource: bit.ly/WUSStarterKit

One simple gesture can spark awareness and spread welcome. Get your yard sign today. With a $50+ donation, you can get your “Welcome starts here” yard sign, making it easier for your community to access resources, volunteer opportunities, and ways to get involved in supporting

The Welcome.US Sponsor Fund to support Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders closes Oct. 15. This grant provides financial support for sponsor groups who want to match with Afghan SIV families and help them build new lives in the U.S. Eligibility: You must be

💬Deep listening can help you build bridges through meaningful connections. Our new toolkit helps Welcomers like you understand deep listening and provides guidance on how you can better connect with others. 👉Explore today: bit.ly/DeepListeningW…

In Columbus, Ohio, MY Project USA is building safer futures for vulnerable youth. For over 10 years, MY Project USA has served its community with ESL classes, health services, and youth programs, including its life-changing youth soccer league. This month,

When one door closed, another opened for a family of Afghan newcomers. After policy changes halted a Welcome Corps opportunity, a sponsorship group pivoted, leading them to apply for the Welcome.US Sponsor Fund supporting Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders.

Welcomers are the heart of every community—recognize their impact today! Nominate a Welcomer for The Heart of Welcome recognition, and help shine a light on their inspiring work. 👉Learn more about what nominees receive and details for entry here: bit.ly/TheHeartofWelc…

📣We know you have questions—and we’re here to answer them. Join us this Thursday, Oct. 16, for our next Welcome.US at the Table webinar: Immigration Policy and Legislation Round-Up with an extended live Q&A. This month, we’re featuring a panel of immigration policy

Many Ukrainians in the U.S. under the Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) humanitarian parole program are reaching the end of their initial parole period. Our on-demand webinar answers common questions about re-parole—the process of requesting an extension of humanitarian parole status.

ICYMI: The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration hosted a powerful webinar highlighting recent policy and program updates for refugee and displaced students. This session featured expert coverage, including updates on protections, community impacts, and ways

👉Read our October newsletter: bit.ly/WelcomeUSOctNe… This month’s issue is filled with inspiration. Discover stories that celebrate Welcomers, explore a resource to better understand the newcomer experience through film, nominate a Welcomer for the Heart of Welcome