National Welcoming Week 2026
September 10-19, 2026
4th Annual
Eastside Welcome Weekend 2026
Sponsored by IC Compassion
September 11-13, 2026








Thanks to our 2025 Sponsors
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City of Iowa City
Dr. Suzanne Stock, Orthodontist
Maria Martinez
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Abbe Center for Community Mental Health
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African Network
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Catholic Worker House
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Community Inclusion Club
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Domestic Violence Intervention Program
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Eastside Neighborhood Association
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GreenState Credit Union
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HACAP
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Immigrant Welcome Network
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Iowa City Free Medical & Dental Clinic
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Iowa City Senior Center​​​​​​​​
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Maternal Health Resurrection
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NAACP
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New Iowan Legal Clinic
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New Life Ministries
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Newman Abuissa for Iowa City Council
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Optimae Life Services
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Petals STEM Program
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Regional Autism Assistance Program
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Resilient Sustainable Future Iowa City
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Successful Living
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Systems Unlimited, Inc.
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Variedades y Pupuseria Ashley​​​​​
2025 Block Party and Welcome Festival Participants
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National Welcoming Week is an annual celebration of the people, organizations and businesses that create welcoming communities, including immigrants.
Learn more about Welcoming Week
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