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Socio-Economic Impact

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Addiction Recovery

Criminal Justice

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General Research

Healthcare

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Socio-Economic Impact

Addiction Recovery

Criminal Justice

Disaster Relief

General Research

Healthcare

Immigration

Race Relations

Socio-Economic Impact

Faith groups lead emergency efforts for the homeless

In 11 major U.S. cities, faith-based organizations supply more than half of all emergency shelter beds for people experiencing homelessness, a Baylor University study reveals…

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Quick Facts
$1.2T
contributed annually to U.S. economy by religious organizations
30%
of emergency shelter beds are managed by faith groups in the U.S.

Infographic

Socio-Economic Impact: By the numbers

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Socio-Economic Impact Expert

Brian Grim, Ph.D.

SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT, ADDICTION RECOVERY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT

SCHOLAR, INSTITUTE FOR RELIGIOUS STUDIES, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
"In an age where there’s a growing belief that religion is not a positive for American society, we know that adding up the numbers is a tangible reminder of tremendous socio-economic impact of religion in the U.S." -Brian Grim

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