本文以2008年5月份进行的全国社区服务需求调查为主要依据,通过对兰州市社区服务发展现状的描述与分析,反映了西部欠发达城市社区建设的特殊性,指出三大欠缺(资金欠缺、政策欠缺、能力欠缺)是西部欠发达城市社区建设的突出问题,走出这一困境需要从中央政府、地方政府开始,依靠公众力量共同努力。 Based on the survey of community service needs in May 2008, this paper describes and analyzes the present situation of community service development in Lanzhou City, which reflects the particularity of community construction in underdeveloped cities in western China. It points out three deficiencies (lack of funds, Lack of policy, lack of capacity) is a prominent issue in the construction of communities in underdeveloped cities in the west. To get out of this predicament needs to start with the central government and local governments and rely on public efforts to work together.