One of the most important ways low-income individuals access critical resources such as information, goods, and services is through their individual social ties. However, neighborhood poverty constrains social ties because of the social isolation and limited social networks in high poverty neighborhoods. To make up for the lack of
social ties in high poverty neighborhoods, some neighborhood institutions, such as churches, childcare centers, and beauty salons, try to provide organizational ties to large businesses, non-profits, or government agencies rich in resources.