Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

REPORT REVEALS IMPACT OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

AND SERVICE PROGRAMS ON NEIGHBORHOODS

(Worcester, MA – September 21, 2006) Worcester State College Sociology Professor Corey Dolgon, Ph.D. and students from his community research class released surprising new findings from their report, “Mending Fences: Supportive Housing and Neighborhood Quality of Life—The Impact of Group Homes and Service Agencies on Worcester Communities,” at noon,  Monday, September 25, in the new Center for Service Learning and Civic Engagement, Room 220, Sullivan Academic Building.

The study will reveal new data and analysis of social service impact on neighborhoods, including such factors as property valuation, crime, and neighborhood attitudes. The study was conducted in the neighborhood area that includes Jeremiah’s Inn, Dismas House and the Salvation Army.

Some of the students, who participated in the research, as well as Professor Dolgon, will be at the presentation in the new Center for Service Learning and Civic Engagement at Worcester State College.  The Center was recently established to focus on community service and service learning courses at Worcester State College and to develop partnerships with community agencies.

For more information, or for a copy of the report, please contact Professor Corey Dolgon at 508-929-8534 or Carrie Rice at 508-929-8635.

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