The Welcome Center is a non-profit organization based in Austin, Minnesota. Our agency works with all members of the community to promote the successful integration of newcomers. Community education projects serve to familiarize current residents with the characteristics of the newcomer populations and to promote acceptance. Other programs promote self-sufficiency and help newcomers make a successful transition to their new community. Our objectives are: • to provide a place to welcome our new neighbors. • to provide guidance and services to assist newcomers in their transition into the community. • to collaborate with agencies and organizations for a better way to address multicultural issues. • to provide community education for the native population to the economic and social value in developing a new multicultural community. • to develop program and services that open economic opportunities to newcomers.