Welcome to the Fox Valley
Newcomer Project Community Map!



The data used to create this map was gathered from December 2023-March 2024. 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.

To learn more about this project, please visit Hope & Help Together's project webpage.

Sectors

Education Education Employment Employment Finance Finance Healthcare Healthcare Housing Housing Language_and_Literacy Language and Literacy Legal Legal Recreation Recreation Transportation Transportation Basic_Needs Basic Needs

Newcomer Perspective
of the Finance Sector

We need more ways and more places to get financial support and loans.

Map of Organizations
in the Finance Sector

Map of organizations

Finance Sector Analysis

2 finance organizations responded.
7 other organizations also provide some of the financial services listed.

"Credit and Homeowner Education," is the primary service offered. This service has the highest current and future offerings compared to others in the sector.

"Credit and Homeowner Financial Support" and "Starting or Growing a Business" are also provided but with less emphasis.

"Farming Opportunities" is not offered by any reporting finance organizations. This is a gap in addressing newcomer needs in this area.

Finance Services requested, offered, and planned

0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Farming opportunities
1%
31%
Starting or growing a business
33%
4%
3%
31%
Credit and Homeowner Education
67%
1%
28%
Credit and Homeowner Financial Support
33%
1%
28%
Percent of Finance Organizations offering the service
Percent of Finance Organizations planning to offer the service
Percent of non-Finance Organizations offering the service
Percent of non-Finance Organizations planning to offer the service
Percent of newcomer respondants who requested the service

Newcomer Journey
for the Finance Sector

Newcomers are all at different stages in this timeline depending on when they arrived in the US.

Newcomer Journey Curve

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

  • Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region
  • Community First Credit Union

Culture shock

  • Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region
  • Community First Credit Union

Acculturation

  • Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region
  • Community First Credit Union
  • Fox Communities Credit Union, Community Development

Stable stage

  • Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region
  • Community First Credit Union