Welcome to the Fox Valley
Newcomer Project Community Map!
The data used to create this map was gathered from January-May 2025.
This map shows the organizations and services in the Fox Valley
which support immigrants and refugees as they resettle in the area.
Each sector shows what is available and reflects the perspectives of
Newcomers as well as organizations.
A "Newcomer" is a person or family who has moved to the Fox Valley or the United States in the past 5-10 years and is learning and adjusting to the main languages and cultures of our region.
To learn more about this project, please visit
Hope & Help Together's project webpage
.
Sectors
Basic Needs
Education
Employment
Finance
Healthcare
Housing
Language and Literacy
Legal
Recreation
Religion and Faith
Transportation
Map of Organizations
in the Finance Sector
Newcomer Journey
for the Finance Sector
Newcomers are all at different stages in this timeline depending on when they arrived in the US.
The Acculturation Curve adjusting to a new life
Euphoria - first couple weeks or month after resettlement
Culture shock - begins about 6 weeks after resettlement
Acculturation - usually takes 2-10 years depending on the age and life events of an individual
Stable stage - state of arrival
Euphoria
- Menasha Joint School District
- Fox Valley Literacy
Culture Shock
- Menasha Joint School District
- Fox Valley Literacy
Acculturation
- Menasha Joint School District
- Fox Valley Literacy
Stable State
- Menasha Joint School District
- Appleton Public Library
- Fox Valley Literacy
Finance Sector Analysis
6% of organizations that responded provide finance services.
Financial Services
There is interest from 11% of Newcomer respondents to learn how to start or grow a business.
An equal percentage of Newcomer respondents requested education about and financial support for Credit and Home Ownership. Fox Valley Literacy and Winnebago Area Literacy Council are planning to expand the services offered in these areas.