Religious groups have long played a role in reaching out to those in need, and according to a new study from the University of Kansas (KU) and Georgetown University, their place alongside the most vulnerable shows no signs of diminishing.
The study discovered that not only did organisations and facilities with a faith-based aspect generally provide a wider range of services to people affected by substance use than others, but they were also often located in diverse communities that were frequently underrepresented and under-resourced, such as communities of colour.
This potentially meant that they were filling gaps in the services provided by non-religious and government services.
“We found faith-based services were more prevalent in more urban areas, and they were also more likely to provide a variety of services within the…
