On June 21, 2017, the Bend City Council unanimously supported a resolution for the City of Bend to be recognized as a Welcoming City.
Welcoming Cities are guided by the principles of inclusion and creating communities that prosper because everyone feels welcome, including immigrants and refugees. Read our Welcoming City Resolution.
WELCOMING WEEK
Get Involved
- Download the “I’m a Welcomer” sign from Welcoming America
- Take a picture with the sign
- Post it on Twitter with @CityofBend, #IWelcome and #WelcomingWeek
- Post it on Facebook and tag City of Bend, Oregon Government
- Daily prizes will be given to one randomly selected photo that tags City of Bend on Twitter or Facebook
- Download the “I’m a Welcomer” sign from Welcoming America
- Post it in the window of your business to let people know you are a Welcomer
At Events
- Check out the Welcoming Week events in Bend
- Attend events that are meaningful to you as show of support and inclusion for our divers communities
- Spread the word about Welcoming Week and what it means to be a Welcoming City
- Encourage friends and family to attend Welcoming Week events with you