The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-07

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heard yesterday follows:
wilmington is a beautiful City.
rs friendliness and genuine hos
..o,;tv extends throughout New
4qanover County. The people are
..to,ested in the health and gen,
.r,1 welfare of its individuals and
tomilies. Therefore the Associated
charities as a City and County
FAMILY Welfare Agency believes
:. is carrying out the wishes of its
~.nnnorters when it stretches out a
soIning hand to the troubled where
over they maybe found.
noubtless. from the beginning of
4;noe people have gotten into
troIble in countless ways. and it is
tor these whether young, old, white
~ Colored-all who bring their
uro6lems to this Agency receive
Confidential. sympathetic hearings
and careful consideration.
nurioe the year 1916, 1,947 such
families and individuals were
aiven financial assistance and Case
work Services at a cost of $27,470.-
"a Six hundred and sixty seven Of
these families were unemployables,
.hose nhysically or mentally I'M
ohio TO work and their major prob
lom was financial difficulties.
One hundred and ninety seven
families we're given supplementary
assistance. and service, those
whose grants or wages are so small
hat with high cost of living where
anv emergency arises they are
unable to cope with the situation
alone. Five hundred and eighty
four families who had temporary
illnesses. unemployment, hus-
hands who left their families des-
flute or serving time in some
nenal institution. Many underem-
ploved women working for SIS or
slS per week with families to sup
mort. also many children from
\ fine to time out of school On ac-
count of insufficient clothing.
shoes or not able to buy mid day
lunches. These always are gotten
back in school.
Forty three children's eyes
were examined and glasses given
thru the help of Lions Club, SO
adults eyes examined and glasses
given by this Agency, 80 people
II given dental services and extrac-
q tons paid by New Hanover Health
Il Department. 121 families were
& given milk daily. 100 water bills
ii paid, 1854 sent to Medical Clinic for
treatment, $40 given medicine
n prescribed by physicians, six peo-
pie sent to Duke for special
n treatments, one funeral arrang-
ed and expense of 105 paid by
friends. Space in a cemetery do
mated by King Daughters.
Clutches, elastic stockings, sur
gical appliances and three roll
ing chairs furnished clients. One
house given to one of our old age
cases and moved to lot given by
friend and our Agency secured
money to pay for moving. there
by giving him a home to live in.
Numbers of men and women given
aid in getting jobs.
Five hundred and seventy nine
Investigations and recommends
tons for free disqualification at
James Walker and Community
Hospitals. 1913 loads of wood, l IA
tons coal given, 81 loads sent out
by County. $500 office interviews
and 672 home visits. An average of
ten new and twelve reopened cases
monthly.
Our total contributions were
s27,6 68. 70.
New Hanover County =. $11, 1913. 10
City Of Wilmington 80. 1858. 90
J. W, Hospital for
services 275. 90
Ash Wednesday offering,
Trust Fund, individuals
and Churches ..--.... 1,031.87
Community Chest 6,97O. 90
sgt, 668. 10
White Ice Cream Company gave
Us discount on milk, City Optical
Company discount on glasses. vii
mlngton Printing Company -
printing. Belk-Williams new
Shoes (boXes). Kinney Company
boxes new shoes. Friends worn
clothing, reading materials. shoes
ana mattresses. Services given by
all Eye, Ear and Throat Special
ISIS. lo6 families given Christmas
CAeer at Christmas by friends and
organizations. 43 children names
gwen TO Exchange Club for toys.
~ Chlldrens names given Modoc
!cF Christmas dinners. 6 adults
gwen Christmas dinner by Star
SsaIe' Also truck load of toys,
aui'S and food donated by Recrea-
.,Noh Department and Junior Cham
eer OF Commerce was given to AZ
cannes and individuals left out at
Cnf!stfnas. We worked with the
UrIS'mas Bureau daily for two
ureks trying to avoid Implications.
We spent Sc. 1923 on service and
fruits combine with peanut
s sulIef to make delicious sandwich
l1lgS' Try peanut butter with
sEple sauce, crushed pineapple,
soeo or mashed bananas, or
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