The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-15
Directory
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 rectory were mailed today to clergy men, lawyers, physicians, teachers, social workers, industrial and peri sonnel counsellors, and many resi- dents of the community interested in health, welfare and recreation activities.
 The purpose of the Community Council in publishing the directory was to encourage the utilization of these community resources to the fullest extent. In addition to the alphabetical list of organizations, the directory contains an index set up according to the services and functions of the organizations. All types of services are listed, begin ming with those organizations which assist parents in the adoption of child, to those which aid widows in various ways.
 "The Community Council of Wa terbury, which was formerly known as the Council of Social Agencies, is to be commended upon the pub lication of a handy little booklet which should be used in many ways by businessmen in Waterbury" said Bertram B. Bailey, president of the Chamber of Commerce, after seeing copy. Health, welfare and recrea- tton resources in the community are listed in a way which should make them more accessible to employers, workers, and members of their fam lilies who need almost any kind of advice or assistance"
 Schools to Use Book
 A supply of the directories was provided to the Board of Education for distribution to Waterbury schools Dr. John G. Gilmartin, Superintendent of Schools, said:
 "A copy of the directory of Com munity Resources will be given to principals and teachers in Water bury's schools so that they may easily find the organization and the person to contact in order to ob- tain help on the hundreds of prob lems a teacher has to solve in working with children and youths. Recreational resources for year round activities are listed in the directory, as well as Summer camps Tn addition to using the directory in helping students find construc- tive activities for their leisure time, many teachers will find the infor- nation contained in the booklet of help when consulting with parents. |"
 "Counseling with men mad women about employment sometimes re- veals personal problems which in- fluence the workers ability to get and to keep his job" said Paul S. Parsons, manager of United States Employment Office, terbury branch. 'The problems may be of a health, welfare or recreation na- ture. The directory of Community Resources will be helpful in aiding these people in getting the kind of assistance they need"
 The Rev Eugene P. Cryne, direc- tor of the Diocesan Bureau of So- cial Service, after receiving his CODY, stated:
 Many people in Waterbury do not know much about the work of all the organizations listed in the directory of Community Resources. Each of these organizations contri- butes something to make Water bury a better place in which to live. Some of them provide spec ialized services and assistance. It is important that this little booklet be studied and used by everyone who has the best interests of the com munity at heart"
 C.I.O. Welcomes Aid
 The directory should be helpful to CI.O. officials in counseling with workers on many types of prob- lemS," said John J. Driscoll of the Connecticut State Industrial Union yCouneil, CI.O. Listed in the direc- tory are federal, State and local, public and voluntary, relief and so- cial welfare organizations which are of interest to all CIO. members in the Waterbury area
 The Rev. Francis O. Ayres, presi- dent of the Waterbury Council of Churches, said:
 "The directory of Community Re- sources will be of value to clergy- men dealing with many types of problems and interests of their parishioners. For the first time, ll2 organiza tions are listed in way which makes 1t possible for minis ters to use the directory as ready reference in many phases of their pastoral work"
 An attempt was made to make the directory as inclusive as possible Omission of any organization does not imply disapproval of the func- tons or the work Of that organiza- tion by the Community Council, but was caused simply by oversight or inability to obtain the required ma terlal. Free copies are available from the Council office, 35 Field Street, and many be obtained by written request or by telephoning 4-O90o.