Press Release
Welcome Fund Awards $1.5 Million to Support Sponsorship of Ukrainian Newcomers in Five Cities
December 15, 2022
The Welcome Fund
The Welcome Fund supports frontline community groups mobilizing volunteers and sponsors to help newcomers rebuild their lives and thrive in the United States.
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Supporting efforts to welcome newcomers in communities across the U.S.
The Welcome Fund supports frontline service organizations and sponsors in the U.S.—representing diverse faiths, ethnicities, cultures, and identities—as they welcome newcomers in communities across the country.
Americans of all walks of life are enthusiastic about standing up and helping with resettlement. It’s extraordinary. It’s some of the most hopeful work I know.
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Welcome Fund Impact
$23 million
raised to support community efforts that welcome newcomers across the U.S.
240 grants
to expand community support of newcomers
25,000 volunteers
working with local organizations to welcome newcomers
"Fresh Start is working with dozens of dedicated volunteers to serve hundreds of Afghan newcomers building a home in Northern Virginia. The Welcome Funds will support our ongoing programming to include ESL classes, case management, community morale building activities, and youth mentorship. We are grateful for this opportunity to continue to engage and build our community."
"With Welcome Funds, Self Reliance is thrilled to implement a sponsor support hub which serves thousands of sponsors and beneficiaries in the Chicago metro area. This funding has also helped us to reach new community entities, from church groups to local chambers of commerce, which have been brought into the work of supporting our Ukrainian newcomers."
“Project Azul is proud to welcome Afghan newcomers to their new community. We look forward to working with our local partners to support our new neighbors and build a more inclusive community. These funds will allow us to support their long-term success in Central Indiana by helping them to gain new skills and secure good jobs.”
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