Evening star., 1932-11-10
VOLUME Of RELIEF |
SHOWS HUGE GA|N|
Council of Social Agencies
Reports Large Increase
In Work Done Here.

A vast increase in the work done by
the member agencies of the Community
Chest is revealed in a statistical report
issued today by the statistical depart
ment of the Council of Social Agencies.
The report shows that 3,24l more
families were cared for by six family
welfare agencies during the first eight
months of 1882 than during the same
period last year an increase Of 59.3
per cent.
In addition. the reports states, 1855
more new cases came under the care OF
these agencies. during that period. than
in the same period of the preceding
year, an increase of 1925 per cent;
$4642l5 more was spent for direct and
work relief an increase of 236 per
cent: 33,769 more nights lodgings we're
provided. an increase of 1915 per cent;
7l,877 more meals served. an increase
of 1877 per cent: 1888 more cases
handled and 1888 more visits made
by the Instructive Visiting Nurse So
ciety.
5.sls New Families.
In the latter case it was reported,
approximately 68 per cent of the
total of 1922 visits made by the
nurses were part-pay or free.
Chest agencies. according to the re-
port had vast field of accomplish
ment during the year ending August 81.
Here are some OF the statistics on
this work
A total of $3.50 different families
We're cared for by six family agencies.
OF this number. 5,9l8 families came to
the attention of the agencies for the
first time during this year.
A total of 5,l4l individuals received
incidental services from these family
agencies and S545,405 was spent for
relief, OF which S217,084 was spent for
work relief.
A total of 22.135 cases representing
30,097 individuals was handled by the
Travellers Aid and the Central Bureau
for Transient Men. In this work. 500
666 was given to transient persons.
A total of 1881 nights lodgings were
provided and 140 284 meals were served
by agencies providing care for home
less and transient persons.
Institute Provides Work.
There were l57 individuals given
46.262 days care in homes for the aged
the Columbia Polytechnic Institute
provided 1882 hours of work, with an
average of 10 men per month employed
in its workshop
An average Of 349 persons received
incidental service each month under
the Bureau of Rehabilitation. 81 pa
rolees we're under the bureaus super
vision. and $3,639 was given in relief
by this agency.
Children'S institutions cared for 1893
children for total of 1897 days.
Case work was provided for 1.555 neg
1ected and dependent children and
2l.259 days care we're given dependent
and neglected children in boarding
homes under the supervision of Com
munity Chest organizations.
Day nurseries under the Chest pro-
vided 3l,702 total days care with the
average number Of children cared for
per month 1913 and the average number
of families 140.
Maternity homes took care OF 1872 un-
married mothers and l42 babies.
Hospitals provided, free, 97,983 days
care to patients. representing 237 per
cent of the total days care furnished
by these hospitals. and in addition cared
for many part-day patients
1ss.3l5 Visits TO Clinics.
There were 1ss,sl5 visits made to
clinics and dispensaries, the majority
of which were made by free or part-pay
patients.
Intensive service from medical and
social service departments was given in
1894 cases and 1.106 individuals were
served by mental hygiene clinics
The Child Welfare Society made 5,5l7
visits to 2051 patients
The Animal Rescue League received
and collected 1887 animals. of which
293 were placed in homes and 1853 re-
turned to their owners.
Clubs. classes and societies Of the Is
organizations furnishing recreation and
leisure time activities enrolled 10000
children and young people as members
and 10000 additional children and
adults received occasional personal
service or shared in the entertainments,
meetings and other recreational activ-
tiles Of these character building agencies.