TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of local businesses in addressing multidimensional needs of homeless populations
AU - Lee, Wonhyung
AU - Ferguson-Colvin, Kristin
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2019/4/3
Y1 - 2019/4/3
N2 - Contrary to the perception that the business community can be hostile and exclusive toward individuals experiencing homelessness, local businesses can and do serve homeless populations at multiple levels. This article proposes a theoretical framework that links the versatile roles that local businesses can play in addressing various dimensions of human needs. This theoretical framework is illustrated through two models in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, which focus on the role of business improvement districts (BIDs) and a social enterprise intervention (SEI), respectively. These models demonstrate that the business community can meet not only physical needs but also the emotional and self-actualization goals of homeless individuals. This article suggests that social work education and field education curricula can benefit from engaging the business sector in addressing complex social issues, such as homelessness.
AB - Contrary to the perception that the business community can be hostile and exclusive toward individuals experiencing homelessness, local businesses can and do serve homeless populations at multiple levels. This article proposes a theoretical framework that links the versatile roles that local businesses can play in addressing various dimensions of human needs. This theoretical framework is illustrated through two models in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, which focus on the role of business improvement districts (BIDs) and a social enterprise intervention (SEI), respectively. These models demonstrate that the business community can meet not only physical needs but also the emotional and self-actualization goals of homeless individuals. This article suggests that social work education and field education curricula can benefit from engaging the business sector in addressing complex social issues, such as homelessness.
KW - Business
KW - hierarchy of needs
KW - homeless
KW - multisectoral
KW - social development
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U2 - 10.1080/10911359.2018.1538922
DO - 10.1080/10911359.2018.1538922
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85058391033
SN - 1091-1359
VL - 29
SP - 389
EP - 402
JO - Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment
JF - Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment
IS - 3
ER -