Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-28
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
FACES SERIOUS PROBLEM.
biighting Cold Taxes Resources Of
Organization to Straining
Point.
CLOTHING IS GREATLY NEEDED
contributions for the Relief OF the
Poor of Richmond, Sent to The
1imes-Dispatch, VIII BE Promptly
Acknowledged.

Last week was one Of the busiest the
. Associated Charities has had, and be-
cause or the snow and the severe
bighting cold this week will tax tho
resources of the association to the
straining point. Liberal response has
been made to the appeals of the asso-
citation, and every plea for assistnnce
was answered with food and fuel. and
sometimes clothing, too There were
last week AIS applicants who came In
rerson TO the building. There were $50
telephone calls from people who Ind
Interested themselves in some othcr.a
distress. and who asked that aid be
sent Immediately. The association
sent out l02 loads OF fuel. 1000 articles
or clothing and 100 pairs Of shoes. In
thc WayBide Inn. the department main
tanned for transients, 315 men were
housed during the week, and thew ATE
9i5 meals. And the men who came
seeking work made 1873 days in time.
Dr. Buchanan sent out for $40 pack
ages OF clothes, most Of which have
tcen distributed.
CLOTHING IS GREATLY
NEEDED BY THE POOR
Much more clothing is needed. for
'here are many people who have neith-
er warm shoes nor heavy clothing md
without fire in their homes the cold Ia
especially bitter. DR.. Buchanan viii
send man with an order to any place
IN the city where clothing may be
given. The worst OF the season is tust
beginning. Up TO the present time the
anticipated joys Of Christmas have
urged people To greater libernlity. Now.
however. They face only the sober facts
OF the future. business cares and daily
worries, and some are apt to forget
those whose lack has brought them
knocking at charity's door. DR.. Buch-
nnan Is preparing for the expected
siege; such provisions as he can get
arc being stored away. and more beds
have been placed in the wayside Inn.
small hosiery. which has housed
hundreds OF unfortunntes, who had
canned the streets in search OF board
and bed. Last night there were sixty
five men who received refuge there and
an appetizing bowl Of stew.
The number OF people who have. been
aided In the several ways along which
the association moves prove that It
has filled tremendous need, that 1t
has kept father and mother and chill
"ren together. that II has found and
given work to some. and that II has
actually prevented privntion and want
Those who were half naked were
clothed: those who were hungry were
fed: those who were homeless were
housed, and those who were sick in
body. as we'll as in spirit, received
medical attention. Assistance has gone
out 10 many who had never known
before what 1t was to endure priya-
tion who had given to instead Of ask
irg OF charity, to men who had had
steady employment and to women
whose tables had been heavily laid
when their men folk came from work
Assistance has gone to little children
upon whom families were dependent.
Charity has kept many In the narrow
way. by making II unnecessary to
stretch out their hands for other peo-
pies property. And for the continue
ton OF Its good work the association
issues an appeal to all who can con-
tribute. II only In n small way. toward.
its labors
Contributions for carrying on this
important work for the relief Of suffer
ing among the poor, and the support
OF families Of the unemployed. may be
sent to The Times-Dispatch. and will
re promptly Acknowledged