Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-12-14
counSslIing Given
Families To Meet
High Living Cost

P0satbD0S 10 MeW
High Living Cost
Bin and Mary Andrews their
real name Isn't used here. Of
course, but they knew they
weren't the only ones having
trouble making ends meet.
The high cost Of living had
caught up with q lot Of their
friends. II was no wonder they
suddenly found themselves far be-
hind on many bills.
An unexpected hospital and
doctor bill had made things worse.
With food. rent, insurance and
another baby coming. II seemed as
II they could never catch upl
But Mary was q woman Of ae-
ton and decided 10 lick this prob
lem before II licked her. That In
how she came 70 make an APP
pointment at Family and Chill
dren's Service In the Citizens Aid
Building for eOunselling service.
Whatever hopes Mary had for
help with this problem were more
than fulfilled.
Because cOunssEIOFS In this
agency have knowledge Of COM
munIty resources plus thorough
training and the skill that In
gained through hard experience
they were able to give Mary the
help she wanted.
Mrs. Florence Scott, the Home
Economist on Family and Chill
dren's Service staff. consulted
with Mary about her meal plan
ming and marketing. Mrs. Scott
Ia an expert In this field and thus
informed Mary OF inexpensive
cuts OF meat. brands OF foods
where you get the most for your
money in fact an entire menu was
outlined for maximum nutritional
value at minimum cost. She
showed Mary how she could save
s. a week and provide her family
with a more well-rounded diet!
A welcome piece Of Information
was that Of the local free dental
clinics (of which the Andrews
would be more than glad 10 avail
Themselves during this period Of
strain on their pocketbook). They
had never heard of them!
Another big help was the list
Of IOw-cOat maternity hospitals
(SeyerRI Of which provide free
doctor cAFe).
A great many other community
resources where services and ma
tsrial items are available at min
imum or no cost were made
known to Mary for the first time
clothing for children. lRyettes and
infants clothing. medical care,
well-baby clinics. nursing care,
financial help for special classes
OF chemically III such as multiple
sClerusis, polio. or tuberculosis
patients, vocational guidance and
testing. care OF children of work
ing mothers, and on and on down
a long list.
Most often families In financial
stress can stretch their money
through better planning. Some
times there In illness within a
family causing unusual expendi-
lures which without additional in
come are almost impossible to
meet. And finally. there are people
whose incomes are actually made
quate for the needs of their fam.
lily.
Usually when debts pile up the
resulting anxiety and discourage
ment make u difficult for a fam
lily 10 logically and effectively
plan the solution. The role Of q
family agency Is that Of helping
people appraise their problems
and then suggest various possible
means OF solution.
When q mans income must be
stretched. q change Of jobs might
be- desirable and assistance in this
is often given. Or. . second. part
time job. part-time work for the
wife, cheaper housing. small in
terest loans. or bankruptcy may
BE- the suggested alternative.
Family and Children's Service II
q non-sectRriAn agency sponsored
by the Community Chest avail
able 10 all persons in Hennepin
County regardless Of race, religion
or income.
Counselling service may be had
for any kind OF personal or family
problem by calling Main 52T5 and
requesting an appointment.