This document introduces Welcome Mat Detroit, an online database and resource for immigrants in Detroit. It provides services such as an easy-to-use, up-to-date, and comprehensive searchable database of immigrant services, ethnic groups, international events, and useful resources in the Detroit area. The database can be searched by language, culture, services, location, and organization name. It aims to connect different peoples and groups in the community. Users are also encouraged to provide feedback to ensure the accuracy of listings.

2. Welcome Mat Detroit:
Immigrant Integration Network
• Funded by W.K.
Kellogg Foundation
• Envisioned by Global
Detroit
• Partners:

3. www.welcomematdetroit.org
• Most up-to-date! (updated as changes received)
• Only on-line searchable database!
• Most comprehensive:
– Immigrant services
– Ethnic groups & clubs
– Service providers with different languages
capabilities
– Groups with different cultural sensitivities

4. 1. On-line Database of
Immigrant Services
• Easy to use
• Search by:
–Language
–Culture
–Services
–Location (Michigan, NW Ohio, NE
Indiana, Canada)
–Name of Organization/Group

5. 2. Calendar of International & Ethnic Events
• International
& ethnic
events,
celebrations,
& meetings.
• Events mostly
free or low
cost
• Events mostly
family friendly

6. We also do networking events:
• Immigrant Youth Higher Education seminar lead
by Caribbean Cultural Organization
• Nonprofit Trainings with NEW
• Immigration Legal Services agencies
meeting & workshops
• ESL expansion
• International Students Tax Info Session
BRINGING DIFFERENT PEOPLES,
GROUPS TO CONNECT!

7. 3. Useful Resources
• Translation by Google
• Lists & Maps of:
• ESL/English Classes
• Immigration Legal Services
• Employment Agencies
• Other Helpful Information

9. The Database
•Enter:
– Name of
Organization
– Language
– Culture
– Services
– Location

10. Search by Name of Organization

11. Search by Service

12. or Search by Services

13. Search by Language, Culture

17. Welcome
Mat Detroit
Need immigrant
services?
We have you covered!
• Easy-to-use
• Up-to-date
• Comprehensive
• Ethnic/International
• Mobile compatible!

18. Your Desktop Reference
To Ethnic Detroit!

19. That’s nice. What else?
• Use for jurisdictions (city, county) to
understanding what they have, map what they
are now, and plan where they want to go (as
well as individual use). (see example below for Detroit
City Council Task Force on Immigration)

20. Question
• Do we have your
organization’s
entry correct?
Should anything
be added or
changed?
• Are we missing
any services,
organizations,
clubs, groups
that you know of
or are involved
in? Let us know!

21. Welcome Mat challenge:
use our website (it’s faster)!
1. What association would a German woman with a business most
likely join?
2. How many ethnic chambers of commerce are located in the tri-
county area of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb?
3. What programs help immigrant entrepreneurs?
4. You want to link a Japanese & American business, which
organizations might be useful?
5. You want Polish language media for news back home; where do
you go to?
6. How many entries can you find for the 48202 zipcode?
7. What does the Chinese Association of Greater Detroit do?
8. You are Armenian background & would like to attend church: where
to go?

22. Welcome Mat challenge:
use our website (or any other)!
1. German Women’s Professional Association.
2. 15 are in the tri-county area of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb, 1 is
in Washtenaw.
3. 7: ProsperUS, ACCESS Home-based Childcare East, ACCESS
Growth Microenterprise, ACCESS Immigrant Entrepreneurship,
BAPAC, Tejara, TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs).
4. Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce, Consular Corps, Japan
Business Society of Michigan.
5. Farmington Library Collection, Polish Community of Toledo, New
Michigan Media, Polish Times, Polish Weekly.
6. 21.
7. Business assistance, Cultural & recreational activities, Education,
Recreation & social activities, Translation.
8. St. John Armenian, St. Sarkis Apostolic.

23. http://www.welcomematdetroit.org/
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