The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-13

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THIS 10 her story:
May the Lord help the destitute
girl or woman who arrives In this
city a stranger and without money.
II He does not, very few others will,
for she must nave special. pigeon
holed needs and qualifications, and
At into the special program OF some
institution to have her heart hunger.
stomach hunger and other needs as
suaged.
Let her take a hot walk from the
Michigan Central station and apply
at the Y. w. c. A.
She will be asked a lot Of ques-
tions-age, former home, whittier
bo-nd, etc.
The simple story OF no money, no
food. nowhere to sleep Is not sym
pathetically received. They have no
bed to give her. Have they food?
Yes. but It Is usually paid for.
But have no money" says the
applicant. After considerable hest
tation and a discourse on the mum.
Der Of imposters. she is told that
they will give her a meal. II she
wants a position. she may put her
name on the waiting list. though a
charge IL usually made for that.
Somewhat discouraged. she may
walk q long way up Woodward-ave.
and apply at the Associated Char
tiles. Surely the name sounds in
giting and almost anything might
90 expected.
Here she will meet with chilling
reception, and more talk about i'm
posters. No food. no lodging, nut
she may get position as a wash
woman. II she likes ut is a matter
OF Indifference TO the young woman
at the desk). and she may. II she
ever has a home and needs more
coal In the middle Of winter. get
some cent her after due investiga-
ton.
She may tramp back again. hav-
ing no car fare, to Michigan-ave. and
see hope ahead in the beacon light
OF the Salvation army citadel; but
she finds that is a hotel. that the
teds are 20 cents Q night and that
she must engage her bed In the
morning.
Should she 60 to the Industrial
home on Lafayette-blvd.. In search
OF clothing given oy the people Of
Detroit for her benefit, she would
have to pay $3.50 for q suit, and her
heart would fail her II she under
took to cover herself from the mot
ley array OF wornout stun which is
piled upon benches and floor in
hopeless confusion.
II she walks out Fort-st. west to
the Woman's Home Of the Salvation
army. they will take her In. II she
has no place to 20.
II Is q long walk and her stomach
is empty. her invitation to dine at
the Y. w. c. A. not having been OF
that urgent nature that abe could
not refuse.
At the woman's home she can
work out her keep and there will be
a great effort made to find her rela-
tons and have them make good"
But II abe goes to the Helping
Hand of the Volunteers OF America.
she can nnd food, clothing. q bath,
bed. No questions are asked. be
she young or old. well or sick. good
or bad. And she can take her chill
dren with her II she has any Here
she will be kept for a day or months
or whatever time 10 necessary to
put her on her feet.
She will help a little with the
work II she cen. but she will be
given time and whatever assistance
is possible to obtain tho right kind
OF work.
This charity II under the direction
of Maud and Darlington Booth and
has n local board Of trustees whic
reports to headquarters In Chicago
and New York. II II run entirely
from collections made by private IN.
d.viduals and hgs q struggle TO keep
going.