About Us
Dawn Finn - Certified Family Development Specialist & Project Director
Julie Morgan - Outreach Coordinator
Street Address: 26 West Mill St.
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
Mailing Address: P.O. 431
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
We are founded on the Christian call that we are to love God and our neighbor as ourselves.
Hours Open:
The office is closed due to the pandemic.
Appointments may be made with Dawn Finn at 218-270-8811.
The Welcome Place
Our vision is to create a healthy and harmonious community where all are valued and basic needs are met.
The Welcome Place celebrates the distinguishing characteristics of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.
What We Do
Mission Statement
Strengthen community relationships and improve the health and wellbeing of individuals.
Strategic Goals
Empowering individuals to build a harmonious community by:
1) Creating bridges between various groups.
2) Improving the physical and emotional health and wellbeing of people in the extended community.
3) Improving spiritual wellbeing of the community by providing a safe place to explore issues.
4) Making physical upgrades to meet increasing use of WP services.
Meet our Board Members
Back Row: Kris Thompson, Barb Honer, Sarah Pixley, Deb Bruns, Dawn Finn, Judy Knoll and Julie Tunheim
Front Row: Elaine Johnson, Gerry Langseth & Mary Bongers
The Board meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Noon.
Serving Our Community
Programs
At The Welcome Place, our top priority and goal is the improvement of the community in which we reside. Years of experience have taught us that all it takes is one small change to make a big impact. Learn more about the programs and services we offer.
Education
Nutrition, Health and Wellness
Living with Chronic Conditions
I can Prevent Diabetes
Healthy Eating
Dementia Friends
Care for the Care Givers
Bereavement/Spiritual support.
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Services
Caring Conversations
Emergency Care
Blood Pressure Check-ups
Referrals & Spiritual Support
Radon Testing Kits
ESL Mentoring
Free Fellowship Luncheons
Served each Tuesday from
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Area Churches, Businesses & Individuals
Come for a meal and great conversation!
Cancelled until further notice
"If we can make a difference in the life of one person in a community, it is a small yet significant step to empowering a whole community."
Loshini Naidoo
Make a Donation, Change Our Community
We Can’t Do it Without You
We rely on substantial aid from generous people like yourself who care to make a difference in our community. Our Nonprofit Organization depends on the generosity of benefactors like you. Thanks for helping us raise funds, every cent you decide to contribute makes a big difference in the world. Contact Dawn or Julie to make your donation.
Attend our Education Classes
We provide education topics and support groups for our community.
Please consider either leading one or participating in one.
Contact The Welcome Place
Phone:
218-863-2260
Our Events
Join Us
Come join us in some of our fun and exciting events. We have several events happening in the near future. All of our events are a great way to get involved with our Nonprofit Organization, and meet other passionate supporters in the community.
Interested to see what we have coming up? See below for more details.
Salad Luncheon
TBD 2020 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Enjoy a homemade salad lunch at Trinity Lutheran Church
at E.L. Peterson Park and Sherin Memorial Park!
Funds taken in support The Welcome Place.
Chocolate Affair
February 7, 2020 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
We will be holding a chocolate event at Calvary Evangelical Free Church in Pelican Rapids. The event is $25/person or $40 for two people.
Funds taken in support The Welcome Place.
