The Welcome Dinner Project

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Founded in 2013, The Welcome Dinner project is the brainchild of Penny Elsley, who had a vision to bring about grass-roots social change. She developed the project to help newly arrived Australians develop a sense of connection and community through the simply act of sharing a meal with local hosts. Food has the power to bring people together and transcend cultural barriers, and this is one of the key ideas behind .

Now running for more than 2 years, the project has really taken off. The dinner works through a potluck concept, where everyone can bring a dish to share. The average dinner will have eight established Australians together with eight newly arrived people, as well as a two trained facilitators who will assist and support everyone on the day.



Everyone is welcome to participant, from migrants, asylum seekers, international students and refugees. What results is a far from average feast and a way to connect with others in your community and spark new friendships. You can register to host or attend a dinner online, or even volunteer as a facilitator.

Participants are encouraged to keep in contact with the people they meet during the dinners, and can even swap and share recipes online. They'll also be a follow up email and a chance to provide some feedback on how the dinner went

If it's a good meal and some diverse company you're after, be brave and sign up. Doing something great for the community is only a meal away.

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