A Case Study on Community Care Using Social Economy : Focusing on ‘Busan Our Village Alternative Family Project’ from the Perspective of Building Social Capital of Participating Residents

This study began with a question of whether social economy could have a differentiating effect from existing service areas on ‘community care’. This is because it is appropriate to understand social economy as a means to achieve specific goals, rather than simply expanding the supply of services. The value of social economy as a tool in community integrated care was summarized as ‘community recovery’ and ‘cooperation’. It could also result in social capital. To this end, a case study was conducted focusing on ‘Our Village Alternative Family Project in Busan’. The analytical framework was revised to organize the organizational life history into three stages: ‘preparation and creation’, ‘application and growth’, and ‘change and crisis’. Through this case, we were able to confirm the role of our village corporation, a support organization, in the process. We organized the impact (positive/negative) of changes in the external environment related to the business. Ultimately, these contents led to resident participation and restoration of community spirit. The role of social and economic activities in achieving these goals was also confirmed. Based on these results, discussion necessary for related businesses is provided. Significance and limitations of this study are also proposed.