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Welcoming Week San Francisco

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San Francisco celebrates Welcoming Week!

Welcoming Week is an annual campaign that celebrates the work of communities across the globe to become welcoming places for all. This year, Welcoming Week takes place from September 10-19. 2026.

Get involved

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Attend an event

Try a new food at a local festival, meet a new friend at a community event, or engage with important issues at commission meeting.

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Share a message

Share your own story and find common ground and a deeper connection with your neighbors.

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Learn more

Every year, communities around the globe celebrate Welcoming Week by hosting events that foster deeper understanding and connection among neighbors.

Attend an event this Welcoming Week!

Events are the heart and soul of Welcoming Week, whether it's a cultural festival, public meeting, or community celebration.


Fill out this form to include your community or cultural event on the list of Welcoming Week activities.

Find an event in San Francisco:

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Connect with resources

Immigrant Services and Resources
Immigrant Services and Resources helps immigrants, asylees, refugees and service providers connect to resources, opportunities, and events.
Get immigration legal help
Find free or low-cost immigration legal services in your own language.
Know your language access rights
Learn about your language access rights for the City and County of San Francisco’s services and programs.
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Stories We Share: The Courage to Connect

You are not alone. We invite you to participate in Welcoming Week by sharing a message of welcome or a part of your own personal story.Share a message of welcome

About

Welcoming Week provides individuals and organizations the opportunity to showcase their values through events and initiatives that foster connections, collaboration, and belonging for all.


San Francisco is a 5-Star Certified Welcoming place for immigrant inclusion and belonging. This designation recognizes the city’s work to include immigrants in all areas of civic, social, and economic life, and makes San Francisco one of 45 Certified Welcoming communities nationwide. Learn more.

Partner agencies

Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs
Immigrant Services and Resources
Immigrant Rights Commission

Contact information

Email

Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs

civic.engagement@sfgov.org

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