"When you welcome the stranger, you welcome Me."

Striving to act out these words of Jesus, the Chicagoland Immigrant Welcome Network is dedicated to upholding the human dignity of some of the most vulnerable in our community.

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Migrant Newcomer Legal Services

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Refugee Resettlement

The Welcome Home

Our Mission

We partner with area churches to follow Christ’s call to Welcome the Stranger by providing key resettlement resources for immigrants & refugees in South Chicago & Northwest Indiana.

Together, we advocate for migrant newcomers by providing legal & resettlement services, volunteer mobilization, & spiritual guidance so that they can build lives of grace & self-sufficiency.

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Upcoming Events

Faith Kids Fun Run
Sat, Jun 01
Faith Church Dyer
Jun 01, 2024, 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Faith Church Dyer, 100 W 81st Ave, Dyer, IN 46311, USA
Jun 01, 2024, 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Faith Church Dyer, 100 W 81st Ave, Dyer, IN 46311, USA
Join Faith Kids as they help The Welcome Network in raising funds needed to purchase a 2nd transition home for refugees who now reside in the area. wearefaith.org/funrun
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19th Annual Car Cruise-In & Taco Dinner
Wed, Jun 12
Bethel Church (Lansing)
Jun 12, 2024, 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Bethel Church (Lansing), 3500 Glenwood Lansing Rd, Lansing, IL 60438, USA
Jun 12, 2024, 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Bethel Church (Lansing), 3500 Glenwood Lansing Rd, Lansing, IL 60438, USA
Bethel Church is raising funds for both The Welcome Network & Shelter 91. First 100 cars receive dash plaques.
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Welcoming Cubs Game
Tue, Jun 18
Chicago
Jun 18, 2024, 7:05 PM – 10:00 PM
Chicago, 1060 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613, USA
Jun 18, 2024, 7:05 PM – 10:00 PM
Chicago, 1060 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613, USA
Join some of the Welcome Network staff & board with some limited tickets we've purchased at the Cubs vs Giants game at Wrigley Field on June 18th, 7:05. Portions of all tickets at that game are being contributed to World Relief's work in welcoming migrant newcomers in Chicago.
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Welcome Home BBQ
Sun, Sep 08
Location is TBD
Sep 08, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location is TBD
Sep 08, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location is TBD
Enjoy meeting past & present families who live in The Welcome Home & Welcome Network volunteers & staff.
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Run for Refugees 5K
Sat, Oct 05
Living Word Church
Oct 05, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Living Word Church, 2248 186th St, Lansing, IL 60438, USA
Oct 05, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Living Word Church, 2248 186th St, Lansing, IL 60438, USA
Join us on October 5, 2024 at Living Word Church!
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