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Drawing on the concept of food deserts, popularized by first lady Michelle Obama, scholar Brent Never will discuss the implications of human service deserts for communities of need. He will present his lecture “Service Deserts and Nonprofits: ‘Lumpiness’ in the Fabric of Human Service Provision” from 1:30 to 3 p.m. April 27 at the chapel in Bellerive Hall on South Campus at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Never is an assistant professor of nonprofit leadership at the University of Missouri–Kansas City. His research focuses on the impact of the current economic recession on the capacity of nonprofits to continue providing necessary services to those most in need. He is developing a series of mapping techniques to illustrate the uneven patterns of human service delivery in urban areas.
The Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program at UMSL will present the event, which is free and open to the public. Call 314-516-6713 or email rossana@umsl.edu to RSVP or for more information.
