Yesterday, we shared a statement in support of the Office of New Americans bill (L.D. 2167) as part of a public hearing that took place at the State House. We'd love to share it with our wonderful supporters too:

"As nonprofits, we work hard, head-down to focus on those we serve - we rarely have the capacity to lift our heads up and scan the environment to do meaningful partnerships with other organizations or learn from others doing similar work in other places. The Office of New Americans can provide resources for us to enhance our work, identify and eliminate gaps, and prevent duplication of services."

If you would like to read more, click here.

BIPOC STEM Network and Multicultural Appreciation Night

On the 19th, our Community Integration team went to the BIPOC STEM Network and Multicultural Appreciation Night at the Roux Institute, hosted by The Third Place and Roux African Student Association (RASA). It was a great way to connect with the community and to learn about different opportunities in STEM. All in all, we'd say the event was a resounding success!

UNE Multicultural Event

Shortly after we went to the BIPOC STEM event (the very next day in fact), our Community Integration team joined UNE for their Multicultural event. The evening was a lot of fun, with an array of culturally diverse food, different types of music, and an intense game of international jeopardy. One of our CI team members even won a gift card from the raffle!

Check back in soon for our gallery of photos.



Women Lead

Our second cohort of Women Lead: Job Readiness is open for enrollment! We are holding information sessions for immigrant women in the Greater Portland Area who are interested in gaining valuable work experience and community connections. Applicants are required to attend an in-person or virtual information session. Register For an Information Session.

If none of our scheduled sessions work for you, please contact us using the information below. We will be happy to schedule a time to connect.

Interested in working with our next cohort? Apply to become a Women Lead Mentor.

✉️ womenlead@welcomeimmigrant.org

📲 207-870-7673



How Government Works: A Lewiston Community Forum

In collaboration with Community Organizing Alliance (COA), and Maine Youth Power (MYA), we'll be holding an event on February 8th, from 3:30 to 5PM at the Lewiston Library. We’ll be talking about how the Lewiston government works with local lawmakers and sharing information about the ways you can get more involved.

The event is free, however, registration would be greatly appreciated. Please RSVP here.

New Staff Member Spotlight

Meet Marcel, the newest addition to the IWC team! He is joining us as a Digital Literacy Instructor, helping clients learn and master everyday digital and tech skills. Be sure to say hi next time you visit the center!

Community Partner of the Month

This month, we'd like to shout out the University of New England. We have teamed up with them a couple of times, especially with their Oral Health Center, and always look forward to doing impactful events with them.

Thank you UNE for being such active members of the community!

View our current job openings and information regarding how to apply.

IWC has officially started the search for our next Executive Director! Head over here to learn more.

We're looking for an office manger! Find more details here.

Thank you to all our volunteers for your support!

Interested in volunteering with IWC? We'd love to have you! Fill out the form on our website to tell us more about you. We'll be in touch as opportunities arise.

Your Contribution Matters

Your support allows our programs to continue responding to the needs of our new neighbors and expand to accommodate all the new arrivals. Your contribution makes a difference in their lives. Please consider a gift to The Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center.