The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-14

Within few days time the Sal vation Army will make its annual
 Home Service appeal to raise the funds necessary to carry on it's
 work for the coming year. A mo- ment's reflection will readily bring the admission that sickness, unem- ployment, destitution and similar affliction add to the burden of tax. ation, cause 1essening of civic pride and impair prosperity, to say nothing of handicapping the social and industrial developing of con- munity. To combat these evils suc- lcessfully, is adequate reason for the forthcoming campaign. To help build a better cltiZenry, for the present and the future: to find homes for the homeless, sfriends for the friendliness and the forsaken; to feed the lost and clothe them {; to serve as father and mother in guiding boys and girls into better ways of life; to succor the afflicted and help heal the sick; to help the weaker and be a brother to the poor, these are some of the daily tasks in the lives of the local Sal vation Army officers, even though this varied work is not broadcast.
 Many Good Reasons
 Stlll, these are very good reasons for the annual campaign to raise funds commensurate with the local needs. By participating in this cam paign the public helps their fellow humans who are less fortunate, even though their help may never be brought to their attention in concrete terms. It would be impos- sible to give an outline of all the cases which came to the attention of the officials of the Salvation Army each year. Perhaps brief outline of that work and of the financial means available. will clear the picture. To illustrate just the type of relief work the Salvation Army does in this city and how the money Is used, one of many cases has been selected by Salvation Army officials and, barring the mention of names. is correctly set forth: Army investigators found a husband and father. who had been in i'll health for years; had often been unable to work full time and gradually, as work lessened. the small savings of the family were used up and the family was found on the verge of desperation. The Salvation Army immediately brought relief. Clothing was sup piled, groceries and fuel sent in and proper medical attention was given. The treatment proved effec- tice and soon the man was back in 0 normal state of health. The man was re-habilitated and In due course of time the family was again made a self-supporting unit. This case merely illustrates the work of the Salvation Army. How much greater the scope of that work is than is generally realized. can be seen from the fact that during the last year 1,191 families were tenn pOrarily helped out and ITO fam flies were given special relief. in- volving in all 9,805 people; there were 2.683 articles of clothing is- sued; 312 pairs of shoes; 2.223 gro cery orders; 9,100 pounds of coal: 10 rent arrears paid; II given med ical attentions; 25O applicants for employment with 107 placements. 60 men and 47 women. Transients were given 2.173 meals: 40S lodg- ings; 422 articles of clothing; 6S pairs of shoes and two received transportation. The financial state- ment shows how the money was expended. There was total in- come of $3,598.34 which came from the following sources: Meeting col- lections and members contributions $631.97: miscellaneous donations $231.18; Home and foreign mis- sions, $50; Thanksgiving and Christ mas income $2.812.37; Young Peo! ples work $161.27; sundry $263.S1: Campaign income $4.457.74. The expenditures were as follows: Pro- perty upkeep. including insurance. $75O; light. heat. water. $409.12; salary of Commanding officer and wife. $f.O40: printing. stationery and supplies. Si43.e2; telephone. telegrams. postage. $190.l5: re- pairs and alterations, $121.s7; fur nishings. $i23.54: travelling, inves- tigation and supervision, $502.40; Young Peoples work slS0.s6; band. e65.33; home and foreign mission. 800; Janitor. s434.3o: re- lief, Thanksgiving. Christmas. fam fly case work and transient. e3.- sl3.3t; sick benefit and burial.