21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. "The Home for Crippled Children," Clifton and Fifth Aves. แ "The Home for Incurables and Hospital," 102 Court St. "Homœopathic Hospital of Essex County," 133 Littleton Ave. "The J. Clement French Industrial Home for Men," 51 Plane St. "Job Haines Home for Aged People," Bloomfield, N. J. "Newark Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary," 77 Central Ave. "Protestant Foster Home Society," 284 Belleville Ave. "Hospital of St. Barnabas," High and Montgomery Sts. "St. Michael's Hospital," 304 High St. "The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Newark, N. J." "The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals," 763 Broad St. “Sophia Ricord Settlement House," 547 North 4th St. The Sarah Ward Memorial Day Nursery, 29 Jay St. "The Visiting Nurse Association," 13 Central Ave. "Young Men's Christian Association of Newark, N. J.," 105 "Young Women's Christian Association of Newark, N. J.," 14 East Park St. History and Purpose of Charity Organization THE first charity organization society proper was started in London in 1869. Since then more than two hundred other associations have been formed with the same general objects, though under varying names-Charity Organization Societies, Societies for Organizing Charity, Organized Aid Associations, Associated Charities, Bureaus of Associated Charities, etc. There are two hundred and thirty-two of these associations in the United States; eight in Canada; ninety-nine in Great Britain, and a few in Europe and other parts of the world. Those in the United States are scattered throughout the country, north and south, east and west, most of them in the large cities. These cities include New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, Buffalo, San Francisco, Washington, Newark, Indianapolis, Providence, Cambridge, etc. They are the result of dissatisfaction with material relief alone, as an expression of charity, and are for the purpose: First, of obtaining full information about a given case of destitution before undertaking to treat it; Second, of providing other forms of aid that will put the applicant on his feet, in place of, or in addition to, merely giving food and clothing; Third, of applying the element of personal human touch and human friendship in assisting the poor. Such societies lay down four essentials of work: I. 2. 3. 4. Investigation looking up all the essential facts with regard to a family needing aid; Registration-putting these facts on record to afford an intelligent basis for action and for the benefit of co-operating societies, also for recurrent work with the family; Employment―turning the abilities or activities of the applicants to some account in their own behalf; Friendly Visiting-bringing the element of friendship, of counsel, and advice to the help of the applicant; "Charity" as part of the title of such a society is used in a technical It covers all forms of up-lift to those who are in any way dependent and is not restrticed, as commonly understood, to almsgiving. sense. The Newark Bureau of Associated Charities THE Newark Bureau of Associated Charities was organized in February, 1882, through the initiative of members of the Newark Female Charitable Society. That Society finding itself imposed upon, sought relief in the formation of an organization that would investigate all applications for help and refer to it those for which it was properly responsible. The Newark Bureau felt the enthusiasm and impetus of a period, when many such societies were being organized throughout the United States-Boston 1879, Baltimore 1881, Brooklyn 1878, Cincinnati 1879, etc. It took its form of organization from the Boston Society, its constitution remaining to this date practically a copy of the Constitution of that Society. The Society has made many changes, however, meeting the changed conditions and new demands of the community. It is mentioned first among the charities of the city for the purpose of emphasizing its peculiar line of usefulness, namely: to act as a Bureau for the co-operation of the other charitable organizations of the city. The office of the Bureau is open from 9 o'clock until 5 daily. There is in attendance a corps of paid workers who are at the service of the poor and of those who wish to aid them. The Bureau maintains a Registry of Information with regard to those who have been or are now in need. It investigates applications made directly to it, also for benevolent individuals asking its help, and for churches and societies. It holds itself responsible for meeting the emergency need in the cases which it is handling until it has referred them to the proper source for help or has worked out some plan for permanent relief. Temporary employment is secured for those able to work; permanent work is found for many. Through public meetings and by the distribution of literature it endeavors to spread a knowledge of the best methods in charitable work. To carry out these purposes, the Society: (1) Maintains a Registry of Information with regard to cases of need (13,000 cases-April 1, 1911). (2) Investigates cases of need reported to it and replies to the inquirer. (3) Supplies temporary emergency aid where necessary: (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Provides temporary employment for men and women to tide over an emergency. Secures from other appropriate societies permanent care for cases or provides continuous care in special cases where no other society will act. Maintains a Provident Savings Fund for collecting small savings and teaching habits of thrift. Maintains a Visiting Housekeeper to teach, encourage, and assist the overworked, sickly, or discouraged mothers in poor homes. Maintains a Friendly Visitor Conference with a paid Head It is the function of the Bureau of Associated Charities to Along the line of disseminating information, securing better co-operation, and bringing about uniformity and system in the charitable work of the city, it took the initiative in organizing the CHARITIES ENDORSEMENT COMMITTEE, the NEWARK CONFERENCE OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTION, and took part in the organization of the STATE CONFERENCE OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTION. The officers of the Bureau are as follows: President: Laban Dennis, M.D. Ist V. President: Rev. Henry R. Rose. 2nd V. President: Samuel Clark. Secretary: A. W. MacDougall. Treasurer: Benjamin Atha. |