Welcoming Week | Sept 10 - 19, 2021

Join us as we bring together neighbors to build strong connections and affirm the importance of welcoming, particularly of immigrants and refugees as part of the national Welcoming Week. #BelongingBeginsWithUS

• All Week: Food Drive with Spend Yourself Food Pantry: Drop off most needed food pantry items at any of our events or on Saturday, Sept 18 at the Pantry
• Saturday, Sept 11, 10am-4pm: Drop by our booth at the Fall Festival at Falls Church Community Center Grounds at 223 Little Falls Street
• Sunday, Sept 12, 5-7pm: Come to our Ice Cream Social and Community Partner Showcase at Mr. Brown’s Park at 100 block of West Broad Street
• Monday, Sept 13, 7:30pm: Proclamation at City Council Meeting (virtual link)
• Friday, Sept 17, 7:45pm: Celebrating Community: Our Stories | A Film Series: Raya and the Last Dragon screening at Sunset Cinema at Cherry Hill Park at 312 Park Avenue
• Saturday, Sept 18, 10:30-noon: Food Drive Drop Off at Spend Yourself Food Pantry at 3245 Glen Carlyn Drive, Falls Church, VA
• Saturday, Sept 18, noon: Disney virtual webinar celebrating Southeast Asian culture and the importance of culturally sensitive storytelling - link to register and join forthcoming

Highlights from Past Welcoming Weeks

Welcoming Week National Events