Evening star., 1933-11-19

, her file, for they had. been clients OF
the Jewish Social Service several times
within the past few years, There arc
six children in the family. tho oldest
but II years Of age Mrs. z. was once
| the type of person that thought social
agency should care for family in the
same manner that n fairly high wage
| Garner would care for his but for some
unexplainable reason there has been n
| decided change Of attitude and she now
! is most grateful to the service for what
/ aid they extend Mr.. z. is tired OF
| being an agency dependent and is very
anxious to become the main support OF
! the family At the present time he is
doing part time work. odd Jobs that he
| has picked up himself. But the money
/ that he receives in this manner is not
| sufficient to even buy food, so the Jew
| ish Social Service is paying their rent,
| light and gas bills as well as supplying
| them with food order weekly.
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Miss Poska. oh yes. Mrs. X. z. 1
remember your request, but I Just
1 haven't had a moment to spare, but as
soon as | am able | will send you all
the pamphlets that have on preparing
delicious menus in an economical man
ner''
Mrs. z. is a widow with three chill
dren, all attending grammar school
/ She formerly received a mothers pen
sion, but due to misunderstanding this
was stopped. She is now entirely de-
pendent upon the Jewish Social Service
She is an exceptionally good manager
and Is able to run her little household
on the small sum allowed her by the
service in an almost unbelievable man
ner
B-r-r-r-r-r-ingI
Needed disqualification.
Il am so glad to hear that you are
feeling so well, Mrs. j. D. Call me
again soon and tell me If everything is
progressing as it should"
Mrs. J. DIS card is filled with hospi-
taliZation notes. When the family first
came to the attention of the Jewish
Social Service, Mr.. D. was very Ill and
in decided need of disqualification. The
family owned a piece of property but
were quite far behind with their taxes
and were in danger of losing their
home and only source of income during
Mr.. DIS Illness. The hospital. an
agency of the Community Chest, re-
ported that Mr.. DIS illness was a fatal
one and there was no hope for recov-
cry; although he might live for several
years, he would always be bed patient
Through the Jewish Social Service Mrs
D. was referred to the Mothers Pen
| sion, which she now receives. Later
Mrs D. became very Ill and WIS sent
to a Community Chest agency hospital
Although Mr.. D. is bedridden the fam
lily Is getting along quite well and they
do not have any financial worries
Miss Poska is assisted in her work
with the Jewish Social Service by two
Office workers and two field workers
Since they care for over $50 families
monthly, it is rather busy force.
There are 62 families that are being
fully supported by the Jewish Social
Service, which is one of the so agencies
OF the Community Chest. This is only
the work of one agency. Multiply that
by go agencies, some of which care for
children. still others that care for the
sick, aged and homeless, as well as
agencies that assist in character build
ing and social service work, and the
great work of the Community Chest can
be realized.