South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
Red Cross Workers Tell OF Work
Accomplished Though Unit Fund
Social Service Units to Ask
Public to Give Literally
to Further Work.


II the citizens OF South Bend had
not supplemented their membership
subscriptions 90 the Red Cross last
November - their contributions 20
the Soldiers Relief fund in January.
many ex-service men and their fam
lies would have been in desperate
circumstances these last 10 months.
reads a report just issued by Che St
Joseph county chapter OF the Red
Gross
Having this supplementary fund
made 70 possible for rs 20 treat many
cases in a much more constructive
way than we could otherwise have
done with the original limited
amount raised By the roll call Of
1921.
Coin Solves Problems.
For instance. when John --.
nearly blind because Of trachoma.
came 90 our attention when he be-
came destitute because he could no
longer work az his trade. we could
plan a definite program OF reliet
for him because OF this fund given
secretary found that he carried a
discharge which showed that he was
discharged from camp after several
months OF service because Of having
this terrible eye Infection For this
reason a claim for compensation
was fled for him. During the in
term until he could receive govern
ment capitalization he was allowed
something for sustenance and the
case pushed by the Red Cross for a
speedy settlement by the very inter
ested cooperation Of the local office
OF the Veterans bureau. Several
months passed before an award OF
compensation was made and when
ever he was out Of the hospital he
was dependent upon the offices of
relief When he was awarded com
pensation the amount was made
quate considering the degree OF dis
ability and again we had 20 request
a reconsideration which has finally
secured an increase In the amount
he receive Until this IS finally adj
tusted. John has to be encouraged
by counsel supplemental relief. etc.
We had splendid cooperation from
many sources fin this particular case.
and from n lumber dealer. he re-
ceived assistance which enabled him
20 put up a small building in which
he lives at much less expense than
he could room and board. This is
only one of many instances which
illustrates how needed the Red Cross
service is yet but the very nature OF
our service makes il rather difficult
TO give much publicity. The mes Of
families that come TO Us for assist
anCe usually are asking assistance
for the first time, and because OF
conditions due 70 their war service.
Almost invariably they wish the help
in the form or a loan if the future
has anything at all in store for them.
and the service has to avoid being
the old type Of charity so far as pos
sible
The Red. Cross is now one OF the
organizations OF the South Bend
Federation OF Social Service for
which funds will be raised for the
coming year during the campaign
which begins next Monday. Good
VIII Week" as il is called, will end
Nov. g.
Units Report.
Reports which have been handed
in by other organizations in the fed
Grafton show the following work
done:
Associated CHARITIES; Restored to
normal life during the past year
1909 families. or approximately
5000 individuals by rendering finan-
ciai assistance legal advice. given
emplovment or some other assist
ance. There were .. 067 office inter-
views; 2,074 applications; 2.04O visits
in behalf OF families; 9S investiga-
tions for out Of town orga nizauons;
2.O73 quarts OF milk, 1885 articles
OF clothing and All grocery orders
distributed: % different nationalities
benefited by this work.
Young Women's Christian associa-
ton: 10000 people used tRe build
ing during the year. q travellers aid
cases some Of which had 20 be fol-
lowed IN with several visits. There
were sos transieuts taken care of.
1913 meals served at the cafeteria.
Maintain Travellers aid. and room
REGISTRY. industrial department and
bible classes. Club rooms and gym
rasiuu facilities FOR over goo girls
and women.
Salvation Army: Besides q pro-
cram Of spirit work and meetings
1874 families and { hospital cases
we're visited. 3o.25O pounds Of coal
eF7e garments. 241 pair Of suits
given away. SOS meals served; Is
persons received transportation; l22
transients were given beds and q
were found employment Ihree
men were found wives.
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