By: Kristina Kish, Sarah DeHart, Ashley Gin, and Catherine Bonk Helping the Needy By: Kristina Kish, Sarah DeHart, Ashley Gin, and Catherine Bonk

Problem During this time period, many people were known as homeless because of lack of money and shelter Communities needed help with their over abundance of homeless people There were many immigrants coming to the US, causing problems During the Progressive Era (1890-1920) money was scarce, there was no health care, poor living conditions, and lack of medicine access Although many organizations were created before the Progressive Era, they all contributed to the helping of the needy in this time period

Major Events Hull House- Established September 18, 1889 in Chicago, Illinois by Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr YMCA- Originally from London but was Established December 9, 1851 in Boston, Massachusetts by Capt. Thomas Valentine Sullivan Salvation Army- Originally from London but Established in 1879 by Eliza Shirley in Philadelphia Goodwill- Established in 1902 by Edgar J. Helms in Boston Massachusetts, Not known as Goodwill till 1915 Big Brothers Big Sisters of America- Established in 1904 by Ernest Coulter in New York, Originally just Big Brothers till they paired with Big sisters in 1977

Major Events: Goodwill (1902) Founded by Reverend Edgar J. Helms, who was a Methodist minister and a social innovator Goodwill was started by Helms gathering clothes and household items from the wealthier areas, then giving jobs to the poor by hiring them to mend and fix these items if needed Helms then either gave these repaired items to his workers, or he resold them

Major Events: Hull House (1889) The Hull House was the first settlement house in Chicago It gave immigrants the opportunity to learn and adjust to living in this country The Hull House had a nursery, a library, a kindergarten, cooking, sewing, English, and American government classes, and more The neighboring area was mainly made up of Italian, Irish, German, Greek, Bohemian, and Russian and Polish Jewish immigrants

Major Events: Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (1904) Big Brothers Big Sisters is an organization made to help troubled kids reach their full potential The founder, court clerk Ernest Coulter, saw the need for this organization and gathered volunteering to help and show these kids that they care It started out as only Big Brothers, but the Ladies of Charity group started doing the same Both worked separately before they joined together in 1977

Lillian D. Wald Lillian D. Wald played a huge role in the improvement of immigrant health, nursing, and fought for women, children, colored people, and the mentally disabled Wald improved public health by placing nurses in public schools She also founded the Henry Street Settlement, which offered health care, social services, instruction, and educational and recreational services to people in need She fought for ending child labor so those children could attend school Helped found Columbia University’s School of Nursing Founded Neighborhood Playhouse, which was a cultural center Helped create the Federal Children’s Bureau Helped establish the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the National Child Labor Committee, and the National Women’s Trade Union League

George Williams and Anthony Bowen George Williams founded the YMCA in 1844 in London Williams started the organization at 22 when he saw the troubled conditions people went through, and he gathered up 11 of his friends, which created the first YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association). The start of YMCA inspired many people across the world, including Thomas Valentine Sullivan, who brought the YMCA to Boston, Massachusetts in 1851. The Y was created for men looking for a “home away from home” and to escape unsafe living environments. Later on, in 1853, Anthony Bowen, a former slave and the first African American to become a clerk in a U.S Patent Office, created a “Black YMCA”. The creation of the first African American YMCA was 8 years after the Civil War and 10 years before slavery was officially abolished. In the beginning when Bowen established the Black YMCA, their meet ups would be held in small spaces or in a member's living room. Finally, in 1905 YMCA Anthony Bowen was recognized as a branch and throughout the years it began to grow and Bowen’s accomplishments became more known and appreciated.

William Booth William Booth founded the Salvation Army in 1852 with his wife Catherine in England Booth walked the streets of London to preach to the poor, hungry, and homeless He took his messages to the people instead of through the church Booth noticed the statement "The Christian Mission is a volunteer army" and crossed out the words "volunteer army" to pen in "Salvation Army" instead The name stuck ever since as the organization grew to the United States The organization has since expanded to almost every corner of the world Their goals range from helping to feed starving children to helping families through recovery from natural disasters They help battle against poverty, addiction and homelessness

Jane Addams Jane Addams established the Hull House in Chicago in 1889 with her friend, Ellen Gates Starr, as a settlement house for the needy Addams dedicated herself to safe housing people in the inner city She called on lawmakers to try and bring about reforms such as ending child labor, factory working conditions, and helping change education Jane Addams was an advocate of immigrants, the poor, women, and peace

Connections to the 21st Century Many of the organizations used back then are still up and running today. They help give food, shelter, and support to those in need The YMCA is still active today and they continue to provide help and activities for people of all ages The Salvation Army still collects donated goods such as clothes and food to give to the needy Big Brothers Big Sisters continues to help struggling kids today

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