New Britain herald., 1916-04-13

does not make the simple, straight forward impression of some other kinds of welfare work. The splendid work of the visiting nurses Tn home nursing care and the helpful ser vices of the milk station in providing for New Britain's babies are easily understood. But when an attempt is made to tell people that the charity organization not only gives char itable aid but was formed twenty-two years ago to organize aid as well; to act as a charitable clearing house and serve as the hub of New Britain's charity wheel; to study the cause of need as presented by the individual cases that come to our attention and to work for the prevention of the causes then a little confusion grows in their minds and they get us hopeless Iy mixed with the public charities and imagine the city funds pay our bills
 The only way to produce mutual understanding is through mutual ac- quaintance. That is the reason why in spite of the heavy demands on us, we continue to carry on our educational work The little pilgrimages of our advisory committee still take place, and accomplish much in the way of better understanding of public service. Your agent jOyfully accepts any invi- tations that come her way to make addresses before clubs and classes as chances to tell of the vital human side of our work. Criticism and indiffer- ence usually result from lack of knowledge; it is our business to use every opportunity to describe our work and gain a sympathetic under standing that will enable Us to do bet ter work as time goes on.
 Organize Social Service Class.
 A Lenten class in social service has also been formed. The class is com posed of young women who are meet ing at the charity organization rooms for an hour and a half every Tuesday morning during Lent. The charity or ganization agent gives a series of in formal talks on cosmopolitan New Britain, the work of the many churches and welfare agencies in gen. eral and the work of the charity or ganization which touches all others in particular.
 The class is very successful and is opening up a new vision of our city to these young women. Very likely several such groups will be formed next year during Lent
 Itemized Monthly Report.
 Monthly report for month ending March 31, 1916.
 Application for service-Scho ools 3, public officials 16, private societies 6, churches 1, interested individuals Al, other cities 19 applicants themselves 139, for advice, IA, clothing 25, aid A, loans 1, friendly service Al, transpor- tation 2, work 5, total 225.
 Applicants-Total number cases dealt with during month 1O6, continu- ed cases 67, new cases 39, including families 31, transients ', application work only, no record kept 1.
 Personal service-Calls at office 262, consultants 123, applicants 139, wis it's by agents to or in behalf of families 99, calls by friendly visitors 6, busi ness calls 10, telephone interviews 453, volunteer work, hours 21.
 Material Relief-Number received during month 23, amount aid from treasury fund S65.S0, amount aid from special fund $56.9S, total amount aid from charity organization funds $122.- 7S. number for whom aid was org. from churches, societies, individuals, etc. 21, amount organized $65.90, spe- cial shoes fund $23.75, number aided thereby r, total amount aid expended through charity organization channels $212.43.
 reatment-Families received pen sions two months or over 7, temporary weekly aid Il, emergency aid l2, clothing 15, institutional care o, glV- en legal aid 1, given medical aid l, given dental aid 0, given optical aid l, work secured permanent 6, temporary 8. transportation provided 3.
 Causes of poverty in new cases Unemployment 0, widowhood 6. sick ness or accident ', drunkenness 0, phy- scal or mental handicap 2, desertion or non-support 0, insufficient income 13, old age 0, shiftlessness 0, vagran- cy z, immortality or crime 0, miscel- laneous 4, total 39.