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 Language and Literacy Sector

We need more interpreters. Not everyone is ready to learn English.

Map of Organizations
in the Language and Literacy Sector

Map of organizations

Language and Literacy Sector Analysis

The Appleton Public Library and the Winnebago Area Literacy Council both responded to the survey.
5 other organizations provide translation and interpreting services.

Newcomers indicate a growing demand for expanding all listed services. There is a clear need to enhance translation services and maintain robust interpreting services to fully meet newcomer needs.

In-person Interpreting Services:

There are no in-sector organizations providing in-person interpreting services, however below are the out-of-sector organizations offering the services:

  • Apostolic Truth Church International
  • Appleton North High School
  • CAP Services, Inc.
  • Casa Esther (Omro, WI)
  • Casa Hispana, Inc.
  • JBS
  • Kaukauna Area School District
  • Menasha Joint School District
  • Multicultural Coalition, Inc.
  • Neenah Joint School District
  • Partnership Community Health Center
  • Revival Unity International Church Corporation
  • World Relief
  • Zion Ministry

Phone-based Interpreting Services:

Similarly, no in-sector organizations are providing phone-based interpreting services, but below are the out-of-sector organizations:

  • Appleton Area School District
  • Casa Esther
  • Casa Hispana, Inc.
  • Fox Communities Credit Union
  • JBS
  • Kaukauna Area School District
  • Mosaic Family Health
  • Multicultural Coalition, Inc.
  • Neenah Joint School District
  • Partnership Community Health Center
  • World Relief

Language and literacy Services requested, offered, and planned

0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Interpreting (in-person)
20%
4%
34%
Interpreting (phone-based)
50%
17%
24%
Language learning
100%
11%
1%
41%
Translation of documents
8%
4%
28%
Percent of Language and literacy Organizations offering the service
Percent of Language and literacy Organizations planning to offer the service
Percent of non-Language and literacy Organizations offering the service
Percent of non-Language and literacy Organizations planning to offer the service
Percent of newcomer respondants who requested the service

Newcomer Journey
for the Language and Literacy 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

  • Appleton Public Library
  • Winnebago Area Literacy Council. Education Department

Culture shock

  • Appleton Public Library
  • Winnebago Area Literacy Council. Education Department

Acculturation

  • Appleton Public Library
  • Winnebago Area Literacy Council. Education Department

Stable stage

  • Appleton Public Library
  • Winnebago Area Literacy Council. Education Department