The Welcome Network @TheWelcomeNet
Welcoming #immigrants & #refugees in #NWIndiana & #SChicago. Providing legal aid, mentoring, resettlement. Inspiring churches & individuals to join us. thewelcomenet.org NW Indiana & S. Chicago Joined April 2015-
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Special announcement from @TonyMBurrell in response to our nation yesterday shutting down our nation’s 50 year old refugee resettlement program. Please contact your representatives & senators. youtu.be/6ZHFeWPDTyQ
Deborah Allenbaugh is one of our key volunteers helping to build deep relationships with the newcomers we serve. Please watch or listen to her story, thank you! #BoundaryBenders #WelcomeNewcomers #OurVolunteers #WelcomeMigrantNewcomers youtu.be/Oe_olZPlJAA
Our news of the week! #WelcomeMigrantNewcomers #MastersInterns #SecondWelcomeHome #ImmigrantHousing #ChicagoNewcomers #IndianaNewcomers
We are pleased to announcement that we have been able to secure a 2nd welcome home to house more migrant newcomers in S. Chicago & NW Indiana. Please watch this video message from our director, @TonyMBurrell, thank you! #WelcomeMigrantNewcomers #WelcomeHome #ImmigrantHousing
Please watch this short video from @TonyMBurrell on how through our network we're currently providing support to vulnerable newcomers. #WelcomeNewcomers #WelcomeMigrantNewcomers #IndianaNewcomers #ChicagoNewcomers
Check out our new #Interview with Gabriela Diaz! #WelcomeMigrantNewcomers #StaffStories #NewcomerStories #ChicagoNewcomers #BienvenidosReciénLlegados #HistoriasDelPersonal thewelcomenet.org/newcomer-stori…
We are having a KNOW YOUR RIGHTS immigration workshop on January 28th, 2025 @ECPublicLibrary from 10-11:30am. We are thankful for all of our partnerships who make this event possible to support Chicagoland newcomers! @foundationsec facebook.com/events/1660879…
Von voyage @AhlanBridge!
Please take notice of a clothing donation “pause” with our partners from @NLCenters in our shared efforts to welcome 🇻🇪s in Chicago. Thank you to our contributors & partners; we’ll let you know when the “pause” is over. 🙂 #WelcomeTheStranger
Merry Christmas from our staff & board to our partners, volunteers, & clients! Please watch this short video we have on our thoughts of the season, blessings! #WelcomeTheStranger #RefugeeKing
We're very thankful for Swieta & her family staying in our Welcome Home. Please join our team of champions for the stranger to creatively love & welcome in substantial ways: thewelcomenet.org/give #welcomethestranger #ukraineinchicago #welcomehome
Come to our 🙏 meeting tonight for 🇹🇷 at @mercyhillchurch! If you can't come, 🙏 from home w/ your friends & family for 🇹🇷, thank you! thewelcomenet.org/nov-23-turkey
Thank you @LansingILNews for covering our 5K Run for Refugees! We're very thankful for all of the local support to help us welcome the stranger. thelansingjournal.com/2023/10/31/20k…
Come join us to learn & 🙏🏼 for homeland & displaced people from 🇹🇷 this Wednesday night (11/29) @mercyhillchurch from 7pm-8pm. facebook.com/events/s/1040-…
Our 3rd donation of clothing is on the way to @NLCenters this morning to help bussed 🇻🇪s in the city of Chicago. We’re very thankful for our partnerships that allow us to welcome the stranger. 🙌

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