Community directories and grassroots networks: a lifeline for immigrant-run shops and services
Across many neighbourhoods, immigrant-run shops and services do far more than sell products or book appointments. They provide familiar language, cultural understanding, informal advice, and everyday stability. A Turkish grocer, barber, accountant, solicitor, travel agent, café owner, or childcare provider often becomes part of a wider support system that helps people settle, connect, and feel […]