社区服务是在政府倡导和扶持下,依托(街道、居委会)基层社区组织,发动社区力量,为满足社区成员多种需求而开展的具有社会福利性质的社会服务业。它面向老年人、残疾人、优抚对象提供福利服务;面向社区居民提供便民利民服务;面向社区企事业单位和团体开展双向服务。社区服务的特质是社区自身力量 Community service is a social service with social welfare carried out under the advocacy and support of the government and relying on grassroots community organizations (neighborhoods and neighborhood committees), mobilizing community forces and meeting the diverse needs of community members. It provides welfare services for the elderly, the handicapped and the special care givers. It provides convenient services for the community residents and two-way services for the community enterprises, institutions and groups. Community service is characterized by the community’s own strength