Over many years, there has been a great rise of immigrants. From various countries, these immigrants have looked to settle around many popular, specific cities, cities that they hope will let them settle and adapt and become successful. A city like that can be called port-of-entry immigrant neighborhood. However, many of these cities face transformation, specifically within the population. Some reasons are due to economical and social conditions. As a result, Nik Theodore and Nina Martin look to determine the role of non-profit , community and social movement organizations, and how they address the concerns of what those immigrants are facing in the port-of-entry neighborhood.

One city that was taken to example was Albany Park. For decades, it has “been a stepping stone for recent arrivals who have settled in the neighborhood before moving to outlying suburbs.” That being said, Albany Park has also experienced a great transformation. Great transformation of the blow of people, money and goods. Being a transnational community, it is strict in enforcing immigration laws, and that has lead to migration of these immigrants. A common issue facing these immigrants was the housing. With a decline historically, in the population in Albany Park, the neighborhood planned for “Urban Renewal,” however various community organizations emerged and thwarted this so that there could not be any “displacement” within the people. Despite housing concerns, stressing the cause of change and and community-based organizations mobilize to fight the gentrification  by partnering with non-profit organizations, that has provided and alternative way of development that results in balanced growth, equality, and less population displacement. It is fascinating to see different organization be formed and allied to have a spark in a certain issue. Such as the Albany Park Neighborhood Council, who partnered with the Logan Square Neighborhood Association to keep the Chicago neighborhoods affordable. That being said, these small organization and associations make way to become bigger groups, such as coalitions and organizations that have a big impact on city issues.

Non-profit organizations are important for each city, they allow for a resident body to have an impact on the neighborhood they live in. Such as the organizations in Albany Park, such organizations exist that allow the migrant immigrants to be halted and to keep a stable state of living in their own neighborhood.