CRCF Members in this Project: Nicole Ives
Principal Investigator: Nicole Ives
Co-Investigator: J. W. Sinha
Funding Source: 不良研究所 Start-Up Fund
Period: 2007鈥�2008
This study analyzes data from the Philadelphia Census of Congregations (PCC) in order to understand one provider of social support and facilitator of integration for resettling refugees: the religious congregation. Specifically, the study seeks to understand the character of congregations that tend to assist refugees, understand the ways in which refugee sponsorship fits into social service provision by faith-based entities, and to the public policy discussion related to refugee resettlement by highlighting salient issues and themes regarding congregational involvement.