Definitions

social service

NOUN

social work

Synonyms

WEAK

casework community service free school lunch good works government-provided services relief social welfare support services welfare welfare work

Example Sentences

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There’s a concentration of social service agencies in the neighborhood, said Stefanie Keenan, a longtime neighborhood volunteer and activist.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

“I think it can be very beneficial to share that eligibility data,” she said, and flag people for different social service programs based on their characteristics.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2025

Although CPS is a social service agency, it has a lot of overlap with the criminal justice system.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2025

The 31-year-old is currently serving as a social service agent in the military as he had been ruled unfit for regular combat duty.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2024

And some evenings I'd catch her and Ty'ree whispering about different doctors, their fees, and social service benefits.

From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson