New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
CHARITY WORK IN DECEMBER.
THE CHARITY ORGANIZATION SOCIETY REPORT
THAT 1T WAS ESPECIALLY HEAVY

THE CHARITY ORGANIZATION SOCIETY REPORTS
THAT 1T WAS ESPECIALLY HEAVY
The Charity Organization Society reports an es-
peclaly heavy months work for December not due
to any considerable increase In the number OF new
families asking FOR assistance. but indicating that
more work OF a positively benehcent and continu-
Gus character was accomplished. The number OF
families under the of district committees
within the month was Iis3. considerably more
than half Of whom were already known to the So
ciety and many OF whom had been aided. advised
and encouraged for months, and, In some instances
for many years by friends secured for them
through the agency OF the society. The amount Of
cash relief which Il was necessary to obtain within
the month to supplement this more permanent and
valuable assistance was Sl,3s9 In addition TO this
n much larger amount was given by RELIEF societies.
churches and individuals at the request OF the So
ciety directly TO those in need. The amount men
toned includes only money which was paid d.
rectly TO the society for the relief Of particular
cases and by II disbursed 10 the benehciarles The
aim Of the society Is to minimize this amount. ana
10 establish direct relations Of helpfulness and per-
sonal friendship among those who are able to help
and those who are In need. ,.,,
Relief was obtained from private sources within
the month for 236 families. from churches or So
cieies for 300 families Friendly visitors reported
work in behalf Of 1Di families though this number
Is necessarily less than the number actually slded
in that manner. District agents ana VISITORS maze .
within the month jO+l visits. There were lozt
In the joint AppUcatlon Inc "ODI
yard gave 1Sj DAYS work 10 men with homes ana
enabled $50 homeless men 10 earn their meals ana
lodgings The total number OF applicants received
during the month was little less than three thou-
sand. Contributions received during the month
amounted to sS.St2
A special committee has been appointed by the
society to cooperate in the pending revision OF me
building laws far such revision affects tene-
ment and lodging houses Special attention mas
also been given during he month 10 a method or
cooperation with the Department OF Charltes.
from which excellent results are anticipated. IL Is
a pan for Offering an alternative In those Instances
I'm which parents ask for the commitment or their
children to public institutions Mt the expense or the
city and in which the character and previous
history OF the families concerned are such as TO
make IL proba bic that with temporary private as
slstance this action can be permanently prevented.
The society has also assumed the care OF a num-
ber of other cases in which application had been
made to the Department Of Charities for general
assistance which OF course. the city Is not ana
should moi be in a position TO give. The severe
weather has naturally increased the demands upon
Ali charitable agencies for fuel but with THIS ex-
ception the demands arising from actual lack OF
the necessares OF life are not so great during the
present winter as 10 make impossiole preventive
and educational Work.