New-York tribune., 1874-02-23
A CHARITY DIRECTORY.
.up1E MACHINERY FOR RELIEF.

THE AdED AM
AND AsYLUMs.
Ths direotory given below of tho institutions that
ora called upon TO relieve the distress of the poor
will he found very nearly complete IL does not
include the societies Of churches, which do quiet
but extensive work in their respective localities
nor does it comprise the religious and mission socl-
eties which incidentally do much to reheve DIS
tress The list simply seeks to show what particular
work each society is intended TO accomplish, and
where such institutions or their representatives
may be found. The large number of societies for
The temporary relief of the poor, and the numerous
homes for the aged unfortunate women. and friend
less children furnish sufficient guarantee that the
destitute will be provided for if the public gen.
erous in their subscriptions and have their sympa-
thy excited
HELPS To CHARITY.
RELIEF TEE OUT DOOR POOR.
The Commissioners of Charities and COrrec-
tions No 66 Thirdaye.. OF Eeventh-st. have
visiting mittee and furnish relief such coal and
proylss to destitute families; 227s2 persons were
aided last year. They also have charge Of the Aims
house departments Bellevue, Island, Epieptic, and
Smallpox hospitals; Lunatic and Inebrste Asylums
and Nursery Chdren-in oil twentyseyen institu-
tions which had upward OF 10000 inmates last year
The kew-York Association for Improving the Condi-
tion of the Poor No. 80 Bible House. has visiting
mtee and furnishes TO worthy and temperate persons
bread Gour Indian meal honiny, potatoes beans peas
salt pork and dad FISH, ana in cases OF sickness tea
sugar butter and fresh animal food; also, shoes ana
clothing. Continuous paupers are not aided.
The Hebrew Benevolent Society, No. WalKer-st, as
Eists 1 classes OF needy persons. Money is paid out
every Thursday. widows and deserted wives Win
children are specially cared for The committee also
send many families to the West or back to Europe. The
expenditures for the year ending with the LIST Of April
will reach S26,OO President, Myer Stern.
The German Society, Ne. l3 Broadway, renders aid 10
destitute Germans. Bread and meat are distributed,
and medical attendance is provided gratuiously.
The German Mission, Pearst., corner OF Madison,
boards immigrants at nominal rates, or, necessary,
free Of charge. One hundred persons be aeeommo
dated. aud readlngroom is open to ALL
The Fronch Benevolent Society. No. Of Houston-str
relieves distressed French families with bread, COAL
medicine. etc The office is open for applicants every
Monday and Friday IS to so per month are paid in ind
vdua cases. and sick Frenchmen sent to st. Lukes
and st. Vincent de Paul Hospitals.
The Ladies' Union Relief Association, Mrs John A.
Kennedy, President, No. 135 West Twenty -secondst
aids soldiers OF sailors who suffered during the war and
their widows and orphans. Expenditure last year,
$4,000 Apply to George s. Mowaters, No. 10 secondst
St Johns Guild No 46 varicst consists of 163 Wis
Ting members. Food COAL and medical attendance are
provided to families and the children are clothed. En-
pioyment is found for applicants six hundred families
were aided and 5000 expended the past year. The
Rev. A. Wiswall superlntends the Work.
Guild OF St. Augustine and Guild Of ST. Catharine No.
2s2 Bowery. give clothes and relief to the destitute.
Sisters of the Stranger NO.4 WinthrOpplace furnish
feefto worthy applicants from 10 to II O'Clock every
day.
The Colored Mission West Thrtieth-st near Seventh.
ave. gives clothing and supplies to colored families.
Expenses for 1873, nearly $500.
Bowery Young Mems Christian Association, No. l34
BOwery. furnishes meals for five cents, readngroom
forl lha Writ ma
lodgings Between 800 and 400 persons visit the rooms
daily Meetings every day. Tickets offered for sale
at the rate OF 10 for ST. which may be obtained at AssO
ciston Hall. of ". w. Hoppin OF No. 60 William-st.
The Prison Association OF NewYork. No. u Centre-st,
furnishes employment criminals upon their release
from prison. and If they sick. supports Them Annual
expenditure $4,000. Home of Prison Association, No
els Tenthsve.
German Ladies' Aid Society OF ST. Matthew's German
futher3n Church, No $50 BrOome-st., $50 members.
About persons assisted Expenses 5000 per year
Mrs Leibcr President No. 4s East Thirty y-fourth-st.
st. Georges Society, No lS3 Nassaust. aids poor En-
gs families 81 to s. per month given. Onehalf ton OF
coal furnished each family. Expenditures for 1875
5000
st. Andrews Society for relief OF Scotch families 1873
Nsssss distributes coal and gives ~ TO % per month
20 each family.
Washington flights Christian Union-Clothes money,
or work furnished by a visiting committee.
Episcopal Church relief Office open from TO 10
O'Clock D. m daily. Food clothing, and fue provided
The Nineteenth Ward Relief Committee, No 800 Third
ave. Gen. Franz sgel Chairman. furnish food TO all
needy OF the ward over 100 aided daily.
The Star Of Hope Mission. No. 229 South Fifth-ave..
furnishes clothing and food to the cOlored people who
require aid )f the Eighth Ward.
The st Vincent de Paul Society general organlza
ton among the Catholic churches for the benefit of the
poor who are aided through the local confer
ences respective churches. From 5000 to 1900
IsnSe from Ccc to 10000 vex xhs OF which comes
from the contributions OF the churches.
The Irish Emlgrant Society, at No. 81 Cham6ersst:
give information, advice and assistance 10 Irish
emgrsnts. and generally TO promote their welfare
One of its principal objects Is TO protect emgrants who
remit money Ireland rOm fraudulent mOneydealers.
sustained by the annual contributions OF ITS mem
bers and by the profits from the sale OF small olis OF
exchange Commissioner James Lynchis the President
The annual expenditure ranges from slOoco TO si5oOe
A. M TO p. m. daily An aggregate Of 10000 persons
have been fed since the LIST OF December No salaries
nre paid and only expense 90 cents day for
Tickets sent 10 MuiDerry-st ana other station
houses Meals and bread are allowed TO limited num-
Der OF families at their homes Manager, Albert Rosen
berg. .
in this viciniy-tne Swiss Benevolent Society, an old
organization, with small membership, and the Swiss
nxer 500 members On account OF the extraordinary
hesttutOD steps have been taken 10 1use these Two
societies. and TO unite with the combined organization
Ybe bepeyoent work of such societies the Helveta
NanDerohOr, the Dessners, andt the Grutlvereln The
Of the sWlbs BenbVOltnt society IL Al
no 2s Johnst where application may De made 10 the
agent br Schaffer, between 10 and O'Clock. Worthy
are sent back TO Switzerland, places in
th,s country where their chances Of employment
bettar since JAN 575 have been raised in this way,
and $500 nave been received from contributions of
bers ana collections The Swiss Mutual and Benevolent
society has an agency at No. 63 Beecker-st, where
agent De Crouzat is he found from y. IN to
Beside methods OF assistance practced 10y the older
organizatOn the later body gives tickets for lodgings
aud No Swiss applicant Is refused the first time
Atter-nqury sets aside the undeserving The expend
lures December were S321 20 in January 500 90 ana
tins month. up TO the nth inst, $3.50.
The LADIES' Home Missionary Society st the Five
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