Lincoln & Lancaster County Welcoming Plan
Creating an environment of welcoming and belonging for New Americans who call Lincoln, Nebraska home.

Show some love for immigrant neighbors in Lincoln!
How does it work?
With Valentines Day approaching, let’s show some love to our immigrant neighbors in Lincoln! Join the Love Your Neighbor LNK effort by making valentines for local immigrants to show newcomers they are welcome.
- Make some valentines
- Download one of the examples below or create your own.
- Check out this list of suggested welcoming phrases in various languages to include on your valentines!
- Mail or bring your valentines to a local partner organization by February 14th. Find the list below.
- Partner organizations will give your welcoming valentines directly to local immigrant neighbors.
- Spread the word! Post pics of your valentines with a link to the Facebook event, using the hashtags #LoveYourNeighborLNK and #WelcomingLNK.
Small acts of kindness matter. Smiling at a stranger, being curious about newcomers, making a welcoming Valentine – these are little things we can all do that can make a real difference to our neighbors. Love your neighbor, LNK! Join us today.
Questions? Contact Lisa at [email protected]
Examples
Keep it simple by using one of these example valentines, and including a welcoming phrase from the list.
Partners List
Check out the list of local partners to mail or drop off your Love Your Neighbor LNK valentines.
Huge thanks to our local partners for supporting this community building effort!

Share Your Story
Immigrant and refugee voices in Lincoln bring value and connection to our community. Your story could be featured in a published book. We are currently collecting stories that will be shared with the entire community. Learn more HERE.
Lincoln/Lancaster County Welcoming & Belonging Strategic Plan
Lincoln is home to 300,000 Nebraskans. We’re a small city with big pride. From art, food, and music festivals to Husker games days, we celebrate a wide variety of activities bringing our community together.
For decades, Lincoln has developed a rich tradition of welcoming newcomers. Over 30,000 immigrant neighbors from more than 150 countries across the world call Lincoln home.
As Lincoln looks to the future, workforce growth and entrepreneurship are key to our progress, and New Americans are an important part of that growth. When our newest neighbors thrive, the entire city benefits culturally and financially.

“Lincoln is a strong and vibrant city. Part of what makes Lincoln a great community are the many immigrants and refugees from all over the world who have made their home here. These New Americans contribute to our thriving and diverse culture.”
“Our community is stronger, more vibrant and prosperous when everyone feels they belong. When people feel they belong, they add to our cultural fabric, economic growth, global competitiveness and overall prosperity and vibrancy for current and future generations.”


The Lincoln Lancaster County Welcoming & Belonging Strategic Plan is supported by more than 80 entities including city, county, and nonprofit partners. The leadership of the New Americans Task Force is also key to the implementation of the Welcoming Plan.
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