Teaching About Faith-Based Organizations in the Social Work Curriculum: Perspectives of Social Work Educators

Pandya, Samta P.

doi:10.1080/08841233.2016.1139650

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“…There are many types of FBOs. These organizations have been variably categorized as congregation-based community groups organized by religious worship, non-congregation-based coalitions, and ministries serving local communities with varying ties to faith-connected programs, as well as national charitable networks (i.e., Catholic Charities, Jewish Family Services, Salvation Army; Pandya, 2016; Smith & Sosin, 2001). FBOs have a long history of augmenting community services by providing consistent resources for indigent residents who require help with housing, health management, and other basic needs, such as food, clothing, social support, spiritual counseling, and respite care (Dekraai, Bulling, Shank, & Tomkins, 2011; Dossett et al, 2005; Small, 2001).…”

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Accessing Faith-Based Organizations Using Public Transportation: A Qualitative and GIS Study

2017

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Nondriving aging adults are at risk of experiencing mobility barriers that inhibit access to important community resources for managing health and wellbeing. This multimethod study explores bus transportation experiences of older adults who live in extended stay hotels and use faith-based organizations to access resources. Interviews from 17 nondriving older adults were analyzed for perspectives about using faith-based organizations and residents' experiences navigating to faith-based organizations through available bus transportation in their communities. Residents described both favorable and unfavorable experiences when reaching out for help from faith-based organizations. Although they report reliance on faith-based organizations for a variety of resources, residents were challenged by an ineffective bus system that interfered with resource accessibility. Suggestions for improving bus transit systems and providing alternative, aging-friendly transportation options are discussed.

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