Abstract
The intent of this independent study thesis is to evaluate the need for strong socail networks among homeless soup kitchen clients. As homeless individuals are at great disadvantage in terms of social networks, the culture and sense of commynity within a soup kitchen are essential. The unique needs of the homeless client were investigaed by conducting interviews with thirty-three clients and six service providers in the cities of Baltimore, Maryland and Cleveland, Ohio. Our Daily Bread in Baltimore saw the need for consistend, supportive services every weekday from the same facility, while the Near West Side Ecumenical Hunger Center in Cleveland encouraged clients to see additional service facilites. Different networks form depending on the degree of interaction among clients and volunteers. Additional research may include the study of a traditionalized versus a modernized approach in soup kitchen service and the effectiveness of teh latter. Furture research should focus on the study of teh relationships between isolated, low-income neighborhoods and the emergence of soup kitche usage and homelessness.
Advisor
Fitz Gibbon, Heather
Department
Urban Studies
Recommended Citation
Douds, Amy J., "The Soup Kitchen Community Constructing Social Networks for the Homeless in Baltimore and Cleveland" (1993). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 6238.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/6238
Publication Date
1993
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
© Copyright 1993 Amy J. Douds