We Will Welcome
It’s Time to Loudly Declare: We Will Welcome
In a time of fear and division, we all have the power to choose something better. By coming together—one act of welcome at a time—we can build stronger communities where everyone can thrive.
Right now, many of our neighbors—especially people who are immigrants and refugees, and the organizations that serve them—are feeling uncertain and afraid. Everyone has a part to play in showing them they're not alone, whether you’re a newcomer yourself or a long time community member.
Are you in? Sign the pledge. Take one small action. Help build communities where everyone feels at home.
Will you help amplify our call? Explore our social toolkit and share this pledge with your friends, family, neighbors, and communities.
Acts of Welcome:
Get to know your neighbor!
Meet for a coffee.
Go for a walk together.
Schedule a play date with your kids.
Check local community forums for neighbors offering their expertise.
Volunteer at or donate to your local resettlement agency!
Volunteer as a tutor for an English as a New Language class.
Volunteer as a driver to help newcomers get to important appointments.
Donate money or items.
Visit saveresettlement.org to find your local resettlement agency and learn how you can support their work.
Volunteer at or donate to your local faith community!
Contact your local place of worship and see how you can support your new neighbors.
Volunteer at local schools!
Contact local schools and see how you can support new students.
Support immigrant and refugee owned businesses!
Contact your local community centers, immigrant and refugee service organizations, and chambers of commerce as they often have lists or directories of businesses owned by immigrants and refugees.
For a few recommendations, check out these resources from USA for UNHCR and the International Rescue Committee.
Click here to search for businesses near you!
Sign this virtual pledge wall!
Click here to show your support virtually for welcoming communities!
Organize a Welcoming Week event in September!
Keep the momentum going beyond World Refugee Day and host an event in your community.
Welcoming Week 2025 will center “Stories We Share,” with a focus on celebrating differences, spotting what we have in common, and recognizing that stories are a gateway to connection and understanding.
Share your story!
Whether you’re a business owner, teacher, faith leader, volunteer, resettlement employee who has been laid off, or fellow American who has chosen to stand up for your neighbors, click here to share your stories to highlight how our communities are coming together.
Send us a photo!
Click here to send us a photo or video of you and your neighbors completing an act of welcome!
Take The Pledge:
“I pledge to stand with my neighbors and affirm that our community should be a welcoming community. I recognize that people of all backgrounds contribute to our vibrant culture and collective prosperity. From our schools and businesses to our places of worship and social fabric, our community must be a place that fosters belonging and is a place of welcome, refuge, respect and dignity for all.”
Share On Socials!
Participants and partner organizations can share the pledge on social media using these social toolkits:
WELCOMING PLEDGE WALL
