Welcoming Week

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2023 Welcoming Week event at Farmer's Market on Sept. 16

Healthy Gardening Fair

Join the Association of Chinese Americans (ACA) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 21, 2024 at the ACA Chinese Community Center for the annual Healthy Gardening Fair! Bring your friends and family for a day of fun, food, and community! The community center is located at 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071.

  • Enjoy delicious street food

  • Play exciting games

  • Discover valuable community resources

  • Check out a real fire truck up close

Come celebrate and connect with your community in a fun, family-friendly environment. See you there!

History of Welcoming Week in Oakland County

As a member of Welcoming America, Oakland County is participating in a movement of inclusive communities around the United States that believes when everyone feels safe and that they belong, then the community is more prosperous.

In April 2019, Commissioner William Miller delivered the very first Welcoming Resolution to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. This was a pivotal moment because it kicked off what was to become Welcoming Oakland, a consortium of agencies and organizations that operate in the immigrant and refugee space within the County. In early 2020, County Executive David Coulter directed the county to become a member of Welcoming America.

Welcoming Oakland's roadmap for the county includes participation in Resilience and Emergency Management for Inclusive Communities seminars; working to fill food security needs in immigrant communities; translation assistance; and connecting immigrants in need with much-needed services available in the county.

The roadmap to a more inclusive, welcoming, and safe Oakland County with access and open doors for everyone is never far from our hearts.

Welcoming Oakland Members

Since the inception of Welcoming Oakland, the following organizations have lent their mindpower, their manpower, their expertise, and their compassion to our endeavor. We are grateful to them for not only participating in but truly living the concept of welcoming through their work in Oakland County.

Welcoming Oakland Contact

Melanie Grund
grundm@oakgov.com