UNIVF»^ # r •i i *»[ i"" ■ 'TT^nnv APR R (Eomnurnttg Arlnnmimtt itt ftyUanttfropg ®1}E Snutrr IFriieration for ffiljarUy anil PjUantfiroyy 251 Coronado lUulMitg (/MfVfWfTV n r »r » | »w>?ARV Mm 9 COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT IN Philanthropy Third Annual Report of The Denver Federation for Charity and Philanthropy 251 Coronado Building OCTOBER 1, 1915 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1916 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2017 with funding from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Alternates https://archive.org/details/communityachieveOOdenv 3C=\ 1915 - 1916 OFFICERS Jesse M. Wheelock, President Vice-Presidents: Rev. D. H. Fouse C. M. Schenck J. Foster Symes W. F. R. Mills, Secretary Chas. H. Reynolds, Treasurer TRUSTEES Wm. E. Andrews S. G. Pierson E. H. Braukman Thos. Rattle D. C. Burns Allen J. Read Austin N. Chapman Chas. H. Reynolds Geo. E. Collisson E. W. Robinson Rev. Frost Craft R. S. Ruble Rev. D. H. Fouse C. M. Schenck George W. Gano Louis A. Siener C. A. Kendrick Robert Small W. W. Kirby B. A. Sweet W. P. McPhee J. Foster Symes Mrs. M. J. O’Fallon Henry Van Kleeck Rev. Wm. O’Ryan Justin C. Walker Chas. K. Phillips Jesse M. Wheelock Frank L. Woodward OFFICE STAFF W. F. R. Mills Secretary Florence W. Hutsinpillar Assistant Secretary Stella Stephens Stenographer and Bookkeeper Catherine C. Nauroth.... Confidential Exchange Clerk 36295 ? Showing the Various Kinds of Human Needs Ministered to by the Community Through The Denver Federation for Charity and Philanthropy. FOREWORD BY THE PRESIDENT. A year ago, after thoroughly canvassing the situa- tion, the officers of the Federation recommended that, be- cause of its failure to meet its obligations to the affiliated organizations, the Federation disband. The trustees and presidents of institutions were unwilling to accept the recommendation and voted to continue. The incoming officers, therefore, were squarely faced with the problem of how to make the Federation a suc- cess. After personal visits to and a study of every affili- ated organization they came to the conclusion that the first necessity was to have a survey made by competent people of the charity situation in Denver. It was hoped to gain a better mutual understanding, improvement in quality of service by all of us, organizations and trustees, and data upon which the Federation could base its appeal to the public. The Colorado Taxpayers’ League consented to super- vise the survey and secured to make it Dr. W. H. Allen of the Institute for Public Service of New York City. The Federation then went to the public with a state- ment that the money raised would be distributed to the organizations on the basis of and as a result of the find- ings of the survey. This survey has clearly outlined plans for increase in efficiency in the Federation and has pointed out to the public its responsibility to the Federation. It is certain that if the institutions keep their part of the agreement and do not solicit funds as institutions, it is Denver’s job to furnish them the means to conduct their work as the survey shows it should be conducted. The campaign resulted in our raising pledges amount- ing to $53,245.41, which was more money than has ever been raised for the Federation or its predecessors. I be- lieve that this is the best evidence that the public is anx- ious and willing to support the Federated Charities if it can be shown that they are worthy of support. The Federation was unfortunate in the early part of the year in losing the services of Mr. Mills as Executive Secretary as a result of his appointment as Manager of Improvements and Parks of the City of Denver. The great measure of success of the Federation during the past year has been due to the guiding hand of Mr. Mills in Federation activities. Miss Florence Hutsinpillar was selected Assistant Secretary, and the result of her very efficient work has been shown in the spirit of co-operation and better un- derstanding between the institutions and the Federation. I regret that as a result of the survey recommenda- tions several of the institutions gave notice of their with- drawal from the Federation, but it is hoped that at an early date they will find themselves again in the fold. Any organization which makes any general appeal to the citizens of Denver for funds and which meets certain min- imum standards, is welcome in the Federation and I be- lieve should become a member. At the request of the Federation the Civic and Com- mercial Association has appointed a committee known as the Charities Endorsement Committee, which will make a thorough investigation of any organization soliciting funds among the members of the Association. As a re- sult of the work of this committee, I believe that the public will be quite willing to support organizations hav- ing its endorsement. Denver’s vision as to its charities has been so broad- ened during the past year that I believe when the Feder- ation plans are fully worked out, Denver will stand as_a pattern for other cities of the country. But it will re- quire co-operation on the part of all, trustees, organiza- tions, and the public. During the coming year the slogan should be “A long pull, a strong pull, and a pull all to- gether.” JESSE M. WHEELOCK. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY. The year 1915-16 was the best year in the history of the Denver Federation for Charity and Philanthropy or its predecessors. More money was received than in any other year, 43% more than the previous year, more was distributed to the federated organizations, and more was available for doing some much needed social prospecting. The Two Functions of the Federation. Financial — To raise funds for the current expenses of the affiliated organizations to supplement the funds contributed by their special friends. Social — To aid the organizations in maintaining a high standard of service and to get before the public a knowl- edge of the work being accomplished. The Federation is Open to All. While the Federation upholds for the good of the community certain accepted standards of work, it wel- comes into membership any organization which agrees to meet these standards, and which makes to the citizens of Denver a legitimate appeal for funds for social work which properly should be carried by the Denver commu- nity. A Social Survey is the Outstanding Event of the Year. Social Agencies have come into being in Denver, as in every other city, to meet some need that has impressed itself on a certain group of peo- ple. These persons have banded together into an association and promoted this par- ticlar work according to the best knowledge available at the time. With the passing of the years much progress has been made, but likewise tradi- tions and precedents have accumulated, sometimes serv- ing to set the work into a routine to the partial exclusion of new ideas and new methods. The task that philan- thropy has, not merely of alleviating the hard conditions of life, but of carrying on a constant warfare against pov- WHY A SURVEY WAS NEEDED. erty and its causes and of raising life to its highest value, is so tremendous that it demands the most effective methods for getting this task done in the most economical, the most efficient and the most serviceable manner. To find what this best method is for Denver, Dr. W. H. Allen, Director of the Institute for Public Service of New York, at the request of the Federation Trustees, made an intensive survey, lasting two months, of all phases of our work and issued a report of his findings and recommenda- tions to each affiliated organization. He THE made specific recommendations for improve- SURVEY. ment which could be carried out immediate- ly and others which may take a period of five years or more. Following his report, the Trustees summarized and adopted certain important recommenda- tions which have been accepted as a working basis by the organizations. (See page 16 ). How We Stand in Respect to the Work to be Done. We have many marks of efficiency in Denver on which to congratulate ourselves. The oldest Federation in the country. The social field fairly well covered by organizations. Comparatively little duplication in types of work. Co-operation among the constituent organizations of the Federation. On the other hand, Dr. Allen pointed out a number of ways in which we could increase our service to the com- munity He recommended: More adequate fire protection. Greater health protection. More comprehensive financial accounting. Higher standards of service and education. Greater publicity for the work that is being done. Social Advance That Has Been Made. The following information refers only to those or- 8 ganizations that have accepted the recommendations of the Trustees: Fire protection in the homes for children, young wo- men and the aged has been brought up to the maximum requirements of the Fire Chief, even though fire what seemed a fair degree of safety had pre- PROTECTiON. v i° us ly existed. There is now no likelihood that Denver will suffer such holocausts as have taken place in some inadequately equipped Homes elsewhere. Health protection is no less important than fire pro- tection, though this is less easily demonstrable. Children especially, taken under the care of institm HEALTH tions have the right to the best health pro- PROTECTiON, tec fi° n available, and a standard which al- lows for only such care as they would re- ceive if left in their own homes is unworthy of present- day philanthropy. Each day nursery has one or more physicians con- |N nected with it, who occasionally visit to in- spect all the children, and are always ready NURSERIES. come on ca p case 0 f ^e appearance of illness. Two nurseries have every child examined before admission. All the children’s homes have some inspec- tion before admission to determine whether ,N any contagious disease exists. The Denver CHILDREN’S Orphans’ Home has a detention ward where homes. entrants are kept for two weeks before being allowed to mingle with the other children. All the homes have doctors who visit on call, all have rooms reserved for hospital purposes, and all provide treatment either in the Home or outside hospitals for such physical ailments as develop. The homes for the aged have physicians in homes who come on call, and both provide care in for the the hospitals of the city for those too ill to aged. b e cared for in their own rooms. The Old Ladies’ Home has a nurse always on duty. 9 The Florence Crittenton Home has a Hospital ward where all obstetrical cases are cared for and ,N where other medical and surgical cases are crittenton provided for when necessary. A registered HOME. nurse, and probation nurses of the training school for nurses conducted for the inmates of the Home, are in constant attendance. A physician visits the Home daily. The Federation has employed a firm of accountants to install a uniform accounting system in all of the af- filiated organizations, in order that compar- financial a t)i e figures might be obtained, expenditures protect I ON. analyzed and economies effected. The sys- tem has been wholly or partially adopted in all the organizations. To know what service is being rendered, the first ne- cessity is to have adequate record systems. service Tim system in every organization has been protect i ON.studied and such changes have been made, or are in process, as will make available the facts of service about the work of each. Greater attention is being given to diet in all the in- stitutions. Two organizations have secured the services of new workers especially skilled in social service. More complete investigation into the needs of bene- ficiaries is being developed. Co-operation has been promoted through the increas- ed use of the Confidential Exchange. The Confidential Exchange is a Clearing House. It is a registry for the names and addresses of indi- viduals being assisted by the charities of the city. Over 10,000 names are now registered. Duplication is avoided and the knowledge and ex- perience of each organization is made available for each other organization. The families registered are saved numerous investi- gations and recitals of their misfortunes. 10 The names are kept absolutely confidential among those who have dealings with the families. The Exchange was formerly conducted by the Social Service Bureau, but was moved to the central office of the Federation on April 15, 1916. Exchange Report Since April 15, 1916. 15 Agencies worked together through the Exchange. 2,148 cases were inquired about. 1,011, or 47%, of these were already registered. 704, or 32%, were known to be from 1 to 5 agencies other than the one inquiring. This means that over 700 opportunities for co-opera- tion and the avoidance of duplication, were offered- Organizations outside of the Federation using the Confidential Exchange are the City Charities, the Jewish Aid Society, the Tuberculosis Clinic of the University of Colorado Medical School, the School Attendance Depart- ment, the Deaconess Settlement, The County Hospital So- cial Service Department, and occasionally others. Marked Financial Gain. There has been no appeal for funds since the survey was made, but the last campaign showed great gain over any previous year. An effort was made to democratise the support of the Federation, to give everyone a chance to help, no matter what his contribution, in order that the so- DEMOCRATlC 3 i a i work of Denver might become every - SUPPORT. one’s work, a service for the community, by the community. In 1914-15 there were 838 givers to the Federation, in 1915-16 there were 2,837, an increase of 238.5%. Of these contributors 2,359 were new subscribers who brought in $20,261.70. One hundred, and NET fifty-four increased their subscriptions, the GAIN. increase amounting to $4,461.22, making a total of $24,722.92 new money. Four hun- dred and thirteen decreased or failed to renew with a loss of $6,207.68. There was, therefore, a net gain of $18,- 515.24. li Not all of this was paid in during the current year, but an installment was paid on each, indicating that all would be paid. The following table indicates that Denver has a num- ber of very generous givers. It also indi- cates that by far the largest part of the support comes from contributors of $25.00 and less, showing that the Federation is a community enterprise. SIZE OF THE GIFTS thoroughly Amount $2,500 2,000 1,000— $2,000 500— 1,000 100— 500 25— 100 5— 25 Under 5 No. Giving 1 2 4 6 ...... 72 315 861 1576 2837 PLANS FOR THE NEW YEAR. Financial. The budgets of the organizations indicate that ap- proximately $100,000 will be needed for the coming fif- teen months. Experience has shown that the best time for a finan- cial campaign is in January. Hitherto our organizations have found great difficulty in covering the expenses of the three months between the end of the fiscal year and the time of the campaign, and several have had to borrow funds. Therefore, it has become necessary to make a fif- teen months’ appeal. This means that an increase of con- tributions is to be asked amounting to approximately 50%. The only way that this increase can be taken care of and the Federation put on a fair financial footing is for each contributor to consider how much of the increase he 12 is able to carry. Twenty -five dollars gives an average of less than one dollar and a half to each institution. What the Increased Cost of Living Means. There has been no great unemployment problem as in recent years. Therefore, many persons without stop- ping to think may question the need for continued and even increased charity. But there are three good reasons why it is necessary for the Federation to ask increased support from the public. First, the aged, the tuberculous, destitute children, the sick, the delinquent we have always with us. Modern standards of care and education demand greater outlay to provide properly for all of these that they may be re- turned to their community better and more useful citizens. Secondly, the cost of living has risen steadily in this past year and is still advancing. Twenty of the principal staple articles of diet have increased an average of 25% and such important items as flour and potatoes have in- creased over 100%. Shoes and clothing have risen pro- portionately. Therefore all the organizations supporting homes for children, the aged, the delinquent, or buying food and clothing for the needy are facing heavily in- creased maintenance costs. Thirdly, the budget asked for is to cover fifteen months’ work instead of twelve. The past year has been a prosperous one for Denver ; we believe that in view of these facts, Denver will see the advantage of continuing and increasing financial sup- port for the Federation. Civic Welfare and Self-Interest Favor Increased Support. With increased financial support the federated or- ganizations can give a higher quality of community serv- ice, and organizations, which are now outside the Federa- tion because the Federation was not hitherto able to offer them sufficient financial support, can be brought in. This will increase the Federation as a social force in the com- munity, and cut down the number of appeals made to the giving public. 13 An Experienced Leader. With the new year, a new executive secretary, Mr. Guy T. Justis, comes to us. He is a man with years of training in social service, with experience in raising funds and in conducting the very successful Federation of Char- ities in Erie, Pennsly vania. We are sure Denver will wel- come him into the social field and give him cordial sup- port. Appreciation to Givers and Workers. The Federation desires to express its most cordial ap- preciation to those who by their generosity have made possible the work of the Federation this year; to those who bore the arduous task of raising the money during the campaign; and to those unselfish and devoted work- ers, presidents of organizations, board members, mem- bers of committees and professional workers upon whom rests the responsibility of making the work of the feder- ated philanthropies of vital service to the community. W. F. R. MILLS, Secretary.. 14 FINANCIAL REPORT of the Secretary to the Board of Trustees of the Denver Federation for Charity and Philanthropy. October 1, 1915, to September 30, 1916. Cash on hand October 1st, 1915 $ 452.71 Receipts from subscriptions 41,986.93 $42,439.64 DISBURSEMENTS. General Expense $ 80.30 Telephone . 71.83 Rent 315.00 Postage 205.00 Printing and Stationery 163.88 Annual Report 177.00 Furniture and Fixtures 47.40 Office supplies ; 30.35 Telegrams 2.94 Messenger Service 5.62 Salaries 2,615.00 Total Administration Expense.... $3,714.32 Confidential Exchange Expense $ 390.25 Stationery and Printing for Instit’ns.. 588.65 Bookkeeping for Institutions 350.00 Scales for Institutions 61.20 Social Service Expense 290.00 Expense for Institutions $1,680.10 Survey 2,554.58 Printing of Survey Report 59.00 Survey Expense $2,613.58 Special Campaign 4,180.36 Telephone Campaign 530.00 Campaign Expense $4,710.36 Byers’ Home for Boys 505.00 Colorado Christian Home 160.00 Colorado Humane Society 36.00 Colorado Prison Association 1,200.00 Denver Orphans’ Home 2,500.00 Epworth Institutional Church 1,600.00 Florence Crittenton Home 2,400 90 15 Frances Willard Settlement 8.00 Globeville Social Service Club 370.00 House of the Good Shepherd 3,600.00 Ladies’ Relief Society 1,800.00 Mount St. Vincent’s Home 860.00 Neighborhood House Association 2,376.00 Queen of Heaven Orphanage 344.00 Sacred Heart Aid Society 300.00 Social Center and Day Nursery 600.00 Social Service Bureau 6,000.00 St. Clara’s Orphanage 860.00 St. Rosa’s Home for Working Girls.. 14.40 Visiting Nurses Association 2,400.00 Visiting Society for the Aged 1,200.00 Total to Organizations Total Disbursements .. Cash on hand October 1, 1916 $ 587.88 A distribution of funds was made to institutions Sep- tember 30th, 1916 which does not appear in the financial reports of institutions, as it did not reach them until the beginning of the new year. $29,133.40 $41,851.76 Certificate. We have made an audit of the books of The Denver Federation for Charity and Philanthropy, and hereby certify that the foregoing statement is true and correctly represents the business transactions of the Federation during the period October 1, 1915 to October 1, 1916- LAWRENCE & LAWRENCE, By Page Lawrence, Certified Public Accountants, Colorado. 16 Recommendations of the Trustees. (1) That no Federation funds be employed to pay for permanent improvements, or for alterations in con- nection with any of the institutions composing the Fed- eration. (2) That no funds of the Federation be allotted for new activities or extension of old activities of any insti- tution within the Federation until a Federation committee has approved such new activities or such extensions. (3) It is recommended that subsequent to the fiscal year 1916 no Federation funds be made available toward the support of full orphans, as the State Home for De- pendent Children, with its provisions for placing out full orphans, should bear this expense. (4) It is reccommended that investigation be made at once of all institutions with reference to out-of-town cases, in order to fix the responsibility. Wherever it is possible to obtain support of out-of-town cases from lo- calities responsible, such cases may remain in Denver institutions at the fixed cost to such institutions. Wher- ever the care cannot be paid for the institution shall re- turn said patient or maintain same from funds not con- tributed by the Federation, unless the investigation shows that it is neither possible for responsible out-of-town per- sons to pay the cost, nor for institutions humanely to return the cases to their homes. (5) It is recommended that the Federation do not contribute toward any agency which pays a commission unless said agency publicly states in letters of introduc- tion and upon receipts the percentage of collections paid to solicitors or collectors. (6) It is recommended that the Federation install a uniform accounting system in each institution and teach the responsible head how to keep same, furnishing the necessary books and blanks. (7) It is recommended that the Federation furnish to each institution record-keeping blanks and cards ap- plicable to the particular needs of each institution, and re- quire same to be kept. 17 (8) It is recommended that the Federation furnish scales indicating both weight and height to each insti- tution within the Federation not now so provided. (9) It is recommended that the Federation require all institutions to comply with the suggestions of the Fire Chief of Denver relating to fire protection. (10) It is recommended that the Federation require all institutions to accept the survey requirements and suggestions and install new methods as rapidly as pos- sible. (11) It is recommended that the Federation require all orphanages to keep on file complete data regarding each child in the institution upon the blanks to be fur- nished by the Federation. (12) It is recommended that the Federation for the year 19J.7 adopt the policy laid down in the survey for the distribution of funds, i. e., to figure as the standard allowance for each year of charity service rendered, the sum of $100, or $8.33 1-3 per month, or $0.27 7-9 per day, it being understood that only Denver charity cases are to be considered and that a complete history of each case be placed at the disposal of the Federation. (13) It is recommended that whenever an institution has an excess of inmates that the number be reduced to proper number at earliest possible date. (14) It is recommended that any institution within the Federation which shall decline or refuse to keep the uniform system of accounts, or refuse to keep the record cards, or refuse to accept any other requirement of the Federation, shall not be entitled to receive any further al- lotment of funds from the Federation. 18 REPORTS OF Organizations THE E- M. BYERS HOME FOR BOYS. 64 West Alameda Ave. The Byers Home is small enough to make it possible for the boys to be like one large family. There are no written rules in the Home, but the boys are taught to respect each other’s rights just as they would if they were living in a family. As all the boys are between eight and sixteen years of age, they attend the near-by public school, where they have the same medical inspection as other children. If it is pointed out that treatment o,r surgical care is needed, the superintendent takes this up with the boy’s parent or secures free care at the University of Colorado Dis- pensary. In all ways the boys lead a normal instead of an in- stitutional life. They have their regular study hours in the evening, their studies and reading are supervised and developed by the superintendent, they are encouraged to sing or play if they have any musical talent, they all go to Sunday School, and they work off much superfluous energy in games on the large playground near the house. This year they gave a very successful concert at the Grant Avenue Methodist Church. The great event each year is the camp in Platte Can- on. As soon as school is over, the whole family starts packing up and the move is made as soon as possible. There they lead healthy, happy, outdoor lives, fishing, swimming, hiking and ball playing until time to come back to school in the fall. They learn much in the prac- tical arts of camp life, making beds and cooking, al- though a cook is always taken along that they may not be left entirely to their own mercies. As may be seen from the statistics, the boys come largely from broken homes where the parent would be unable to provide more than lodging-house care, leaving the lad to seek his recreation on the streets. This fall thirty-five applications had to be refused because the Home was full. 21 . Byers Home for Boys. OFFICERS. Mrs. E. M. Byers, 171 So. Washington Street President Mrs. Allen T. Wells, 1330 Bannock Street Vice-President Mr. Horace H. Brooks, International Trust Co Treasurer Miss Julia Hudson, 2208 E. 17th Avenue Secretary Mr. Lon Ross Mitchell, 64 W. Alameda Avenue Superintendent STATISTICAL SUMMARY. 1914-15 1915-16 Boys at beginning of year 25 24 Received during year 1 7 Total cared for 26 31 Returned to family or relatives 2 Sent to positions 3 Total discharged 2 5 Remaining at end of year 24 26 Full orphans 1 Half orphans . 17 Parents separated 6 Parents living together 2 FINANCIAL STATEMENT. RECEIPTS. Cash on hand October 1, 1915 $626.54 Denver Federation for Charity & Philanthropy $ 505.00 Maintenance 3,920.48 Interest from Investments and Deposits 305.00 Special Gifts 4 25.00 4,755.48 $5,382.02 DISBURSEMENTS. Food $2,430.74 Fuel and Heating 124.50 Household Supplies 198.92 Improvements and Repairs 79.76 Laundry Expense 326.15 Lighting 56.44 Medical Supplies 22.95 Salaries and Wages 1,488.90 Refund of Board Money 36.50 Water Taxes 53.20 Clothing 6.00 Special Taxes 95.34 Furniture and Bedding 8.00 Miscellaneous House Expense 121.93 5,049.33 Cash on hand October 1, 1916 $322.69 OPERATING STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EX- PENSE For Period from April 1st to September 30th, 1916. CURRENT INCOME. Cash: Maintenance of Inmates $2,021.58 Interest on Investments 137.50 $2,159.08 Miscellaneous Donations Other than Cash 45.20 Total Current Income $2,204.28 CURRENT EXPENSE. Food : Meat, Fresh 234.00 Meat, Smoked and Salt 42.73 Fish, Fresh 4.30 281.03 Vegetables, Fresh 103.38 Vegetables, Dried and Canned 44.11 Fruit, Fresh 70.54 Fruit, Dried and Canned 5.86 Sugar 53.18 Flour 51.75 Lard 22.08 Miscellaneous Groceries 222.58 573.48 Butter 73.74 Eggs 48.53 122.27 Milk, Dairy 115.20 Milk, Condensed 7.40 122.60 Bread : 62.92 Ice 13.10 Fuel, Coal 18.50 Fuel, Gas and Other 6.00 24.50 Clothing, Ready-to-wear 18.93 Dry Goods, Household 14.60 Miscellaneous Household Supplies 41.56 Miscellaneous Household Expenses 45.50 Drugs and Medical Supplies 10.30 Repairs 56.59 Laundry Expense 134.30 Salaries and Wages 744.65 Lighting 16.24 Telephone and Telegraph 4.25 Printing and Stationery 4.33 Water Rent, Pro rata for Period 36.24 24 Insurance 7.50 Taxes 47.70 Cartage, Freight and Express 28.35 Total Current Expense $2,410.94 Capital Expense: — Furniture & Fixtures 82.00 Total Expense for Period $2,492.94 SUMMARY OF CURRENT INCOME AND EXPENSE. Total Currant Income $2,204.28 Total Current Expense 2,410.94 Deficit for Period $206.66 25 COLORADO CHRISTIAN HOME. 4325 West 29th Ave. The Colorado Christian Home cares for children from four to fourteen years of age. Children from any and all denominations are received and welcomed. These children are cared for until they can be placed in good homes, ei- ther by adoption or where they will be treated as members of the families they are with, and given educational ad- vantages and religious training. OFFICERS. Mrs. N. M. Self, 1740 So. Grant Street President Mrs. D. C. Bice, 1241 Steele Street Vice-President Miss Susie McCanne, 64 Grant Street Corresponding Sec’y Mrs. J. L. Wood, 1361 Bellaire Street Treasurer Miss Eva I. Showalter Head Resident FINANCIAL STATEMENT. RECEIPTS. Cash on hand October 1, 1915 $9.55 Denver Federation for Charity & Philanthropy $ 160.00 Board 1,716.20 National Benevolent Association 1,768.94 Churches and Bible Schools 6 <4.45 Special Gifts 89.80 Sale of Vegetables, Live Stock, etc 42.17 Annual Dues 40.00 Masonic Orders 75.00 Refund on Salary 8.30 4,574.86 $4,584.41 disbursements. Salaries $1,261.50 Food 1,075.89 Repairs 23.05 Fuel 296.88 Light 125.55 Feed for LivestocK 132.35 Telephone 50.39 Laundry 309.05 Drugs 35.52 Miscellaneous — House Furnishings, Ice, Clothing, Stamps, Printing, etc 516.21 3,826.39 Cash on hand October 1, 1916 $758.02 26 COLORADO PRISON ASSOCIATION. State Capitol, Room 12, Basement. The Prisoners’ Aid Department of the Prison Associ- ation has entered on a period of transition. State prohi- bition, federal drug regulation, and returning prosperity have reduced the county jail population by at least one- half; and those who are released from jail are frequently able to secure employment with but little assistance. The Penitentiary and Reformatory are insisting that their paroled prisoners who are in Denver shall keep in touch with the Colorado Prison Association. An increasing number of families of prisoners are ap- pealing to the Prison Society for both counsel and mate- rial aid until our plans for their self-support can be work- ed out. The Directors of the Prison Association are working out an advisable form of bill providing probation for adult first offenders. This bill will be introduced at the coming session of the General Assembly. Bankers, busi- ness men and public officials throughout Colorado have manifested unusual interest in such legislation this year. OFFICERS. Hon. E. R. Harper, 1446 Adams Street President Rev. David Utter, 1305 Elizabeth Street Vice-President Mrs. Lucy I. Harrington, 526 So. Logan Street....Recording Sec’y John H. Gabriel, 712 Kittredge Bldg Treasurer W. E. Collett, Room 12, Basement State House General Sec’y Mrs. Cora V. Collett, State House Sec’y of Relief STATISTICAL SUMMARY. 1914-15 1915-16 Amount Furnished Persons Amount Furnished Persons Meals 2962 364 750 93 Lodgings 1356 278 317 66 Clothing 42 272 pieces 48 Groceries 79 116 Fuel 18 51 Rent 13 57 Transportation 18 19 Loans 7 20 Employment Secured . Courses in Correspon- dence School Miscellaneous 10 111 10 39 27 SERVICES. New cases 312 208 Recurrent Cases 221 252 Referred to other agencies 102 30 Total applications 657 491 Calls in interest of work.. 715 856 Interviews with prisoners 157 95 Families secured medical aid 6 Visits to Institutions 43 Addresses Delivered 63 108 ♦Calls by General and Ex- tension Secretary 1658 ♦NOTE: — Latter six months only. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. RECEIPTS. Cash on hand October 1, 1915 160.47 Denver Federation for Charity and Philanthropy $1,200.00 Regular Annual Contributions 5,614.78 Special Gifts 107.35 Miscellaneous 1.30 6,923.43 $6,983.90 DISBURSEMENTS. Clotning $27.05 Fees to secure employment 27.25 Transportation for ex-prisoners 19.05 Lecture Supplies 3.40 Lodgings 71.65 Tools 3.95 Meals and groceries 271.55 Salaries and traveling expenses of 3 Field Secretaries .2,314.39 Rent 17.50 Stationery, Printing and Office Supplies 39.77 Special Letters 60.00 Traveling Expenses of General Secretary 165.23 Literature 309.43 International Correspondence School and Educational Work for Prisoners 111.00 Fuel and Heating 9.25 Medical Supplies 1.00 Office Expense 147.10 Salaries 2,887.00 Loans 28.40 Miscellaneous 189.53 6,703.50 Cash on hand October 1, 1916 $280.40 Unpaid bills, $1,096.48. 28 DENVER ORPHANS’ HOME. East Colfax and Albion Street. Pathetic appeals have been ringing in onr ears of late for the starving and unsheltered children across the sea, until we have well nigh forgotten the little ones of our own city, whose faces wear no smile of joy as they gaze wistfully at the beautiful Christmas decorations all about them. Thank God, the Christmas season binds the whole world of children to our hearts ! The other morning a man, half sick, came to the door of the Denver Orphans’ Home as I stood there, and asked if his little five-year-old girl could find a place in the Home. I began to question him, and in a straightforward way he told me his story. It was another case of a faith- less wife, a mother’s heartless desertion of her home. With big tears coursing down his cheeks he told of his struggle to provide a “home” for his little one in a cheap boarding house where he had to entrust her to the com- mercial regard and indifference of the landlady. Be- ing compelled to leave at six in the morning and return- ing at six in the evening, he could give the baby but little attention. When he returned Saturday from work, the child climbed on his knee and asked him to take her to the “pictures.” It had never occurred to him that she was old enough to know anything of the “movies,” but she was evidently learning. A little later, as he changed her clothing, he discovered she had been wearing the same garments for several weeks, and he became aware that cleanliness was an unknown word in that household. Then he realized that that was no way to bring up a child. He had heard the reputation of the Denver Orphans’ Home and knew that there the little one would be prop- erly cared for. After an investigation the child was accepted, and is one of the happiest of moye than a hundred others. But the case was not dropped with the admittance of the child. A strong effort is being made to unite the mother and fa- ther for the future of the child. Such is the work that the Home is endeavoring to do, 29 and with the aid of the public hopes to reach out still fur- ther its helping hands. The Home is intended for children not subject to state guardianship. The statistical summary shows that the great majority are half orphans or those whose parents are separated. In the other cases, usually one of the par- ents is ill or temporarily incarcerated, sometimes insane or in some other way disabled from keeping up his part of the home. The family charities of the city and the ju- venile court make frequent calls upon us, to which we are glad to respond in so far as we can, to care for children for a time, sometimes a few weeks, sometimes a year, while the family is being rehabilitated. This past year we have made extensive improvements in our fire protection and have added an upstairs porch, the cost amounting to over $900. The porch will give a place for babies that are ailing to be placed in the fresh air and for our new children to play who cannot yet min- gle with the others. The most important plan for the new year is to have a medical staff for the Home, including baby and chil- dren’s specialists, oculists, dentists, and others, who can give the children entrusted to our care the best that med- ical science has to offer. Steps have already been taken toward securing such a staff. We wish to express our appreciation to the generous and devoted friends who have made this work possible and to the officers and trustees of the Federation for their counsel and assistance. OFFICERS. Mrs. Leonora Bosworth, 1400 Josephine Street President Mrs. George Sanger, 1001 Pearl Street Vice-President Mrs. Wm. D. Downs, 1912 E. 9th Avenue Recording Sec’y Miss Marjorie Perry, 1140 Grant Street Treasurer Mrs. Carrie Hubbell Matron STATISTICAL SUMMARY. 1914-15 1915-16 Cnildren in the Home at the beginning of the year 91 88 Received during the year 10 166 Cared for during year 101 254 Children re-entered during year 24 Returned to family or relatives 129 Sent to other institutions 7 Died 3 30 Total left Home Remaining at end of year. 13 88 139 115 FAMILY CONDITION. Full Orphans Half Orphans With Parents Separated Parents Together Other Conditions (Temporary illness, incarceration, etc.) FINANCIAL STATEMENT. RECEIPTS. Cash on hand October 1, 1915 ’ Denver Federation for Charity and Philanthropy $2,200.00 Regular Contributions 210.00 Special Contributions 5,812.12 Maintenance of Inmates 5,434.40 Memberships 605.00 Earnings (Interest on investment) 2,766.00 Board 25.50 Miscellaneous 52.25 Transferred from Investment Fund 3,000.00 Borrowed from Bank 1,800.00 DISBURSEMENTS. Salaries and Wages $5,773.95 Food 6,677.42 Household Supplies 651.51 Heat : 1,331.69 Light 426.40 Telephone 53.89 Drugs and Medical Supplies 253.81 Clothing 369.81 Laundry 946.54 Stationery and Postage 29.30 Taxes and Interest 12.38 Water Rent 412.25 Repairs 355.47 Payment of Loan at Bank 1,800.00 Transfer to Investment Fund 5,000.00 Miscellaneous Expense 103.12 Overdraft October 1, 1916 4 72 115 46 17 $1,785.22 21,905.27 $23,690.49 24,197.54 $507.05 31 OPERATING STATEMENT OF INCOME AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT. For Period from May 1st to September 30th, 1916. CURRENT INCOME. Cash: — Federated Charities Maintenance of Inmates... Donations, General Fund. Membership Dues Interest on Investments... $480.00 2,165.40 373.02 10.00 1,183.00 4,211.42 Donations, other than cash: — Food 5.00 Clothing 3.00 Miscellaneous 10.00 18.00 Total Current Income $4,229.42 CAPITAL INCOME. Investments: Transferred from Savings Acct... 3,000.00 Total income for Period $7,229.42 CURRENT EXPENSE. Average Food: — Quantity Price Meat, Fresh 1970 lbs. 14.2c.... $280.70 Meats, Smoked and Salt 501 lbs. 18,0 c.... 90.05 Fish, Fresh 415 lbs. 17.5c.... 72.82 Fish, Smoked, Canned, Etc 11.80 455.37 Vegetables, Fresh . 198.96 Vegetables, Dried and Canned 93.63 Fruit, Fresh 21.28 Fruit, Dried and Canned 133.99 Sugar 1900 lbs. $8.04.... 152.85 Flour 575 lbsi $2.78.... 15.95 Lard 175 lbs. 14.5c.... 25.38 Miscellaneous Groceries 250.13 892.17 Butter 550 lbs. 27.2c.... 149.60 Eggs 400 dz. 25,5c.... 101.95 Milk, Dairy 3050 Gals. 25.3c.... 773.35 Milk, Condensed ... 1.75 775.10 Bread ±1,123 Lvs. 3.8c.... 424.08 Ice 19,000 lbs. 30. c.. 57.00 Fuel, Coal 59.475 Ts. $4,05.... 240.65 Fuel, Gas and Other 24.20 264.85 32 Clothing, Ready-to-wear 3.00 Clothing, Materials for 38.61 Clothing, Shoes and Repairs 25.85 Dry Goods, Household 31.76 Miscellaneous Household Supplies 241.01 Miscellaneous Household Expense 25.09 School and Religious Supplies and Expense.... 6.52 Drugs and Medical Supplies 96.44 Repairs 321.65 Salaries and Wages 2,801.25 Lighting ' 142.50 Telephone and Telegraph 28.47 Printing and Stationery 3.25 Postage 4.50 Car Fare 6.25 Interest .... 9.65 Water Rent 185.40 Insurance 48.35 Cartage, Freight and Express 4.85 Total Current Expense $7,144.52 CAPITAL EXPENSE. Furniture and Fixtures 8.25 Total Expense for Period 7,152.77 SUMMARY OF CURRENT INCOME AND EXPENSE. Total Current Income 4,229.42 Total Current Expense 7,144.52 Deficit for Period 2,915.10 33 Gardening at Epworth Mission. EPWORTH INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH. Epworth Mission. Corner 31st and Lawrence Sts. The Epworth Mission has a very high aim and a large program. Its mission and aim are thoroughly to know its community and and to meet the highest needs of the people with whom it is surrounded. It is virtually a Christian settlement, taking a deep interest in the physi- cal, intellectual, social and moral life of the community. It serves as a center around which in large measure the uplifting influences of the community are gathered. It feeds the hungry, clothes the naked, gathers the young people and children off the street into a fine gym- nasium, where, under Christian influences, they are given physical development and social enjoyment. Classes in cooking, sewing, housekeeping, violin, pi- ano, physical culture, and the like are taught, and clubs meet for campfire work, elocution, music, and social pur- poses. Medical and surgical aid for the sick poor are con- tinually rendered. The feeding of the undernourished school children is still the main feature of the relief work of this institu tion. Six thousand nine hundred and sixty-four dinners were served during the last school year, to children from four large public schools and from one parochial school, with an aggregate attendance of about 2,200. A fair sam- ple of these children is a poor little fellow who has gained ten pounds during the three months he has been coming to us for his dinner; 65 children a day now (Decem- ber, 1916,) are coming to us for their dinners. Each child is given all he can eat of nourishing soup, bread, crackers and then a cookie, for 2 cents, when he has the money, and when he has not, he is fed free. The vacant lot gardens for 44 children, where we fur- nish everything, they do the work and have all they can 35 raise, continues to be the most important feature of the summer work. The Epworth Branch of the Public Library has a monthly circulation of about 650 books. The Epworth Sunday School is interdenominational, and now has an average attendance of about 330. All de- partments of the work are in a very flourishing condition. Our great building is like a bee hive. We expect to do far more friendly visiting during the coming year than ever before, thus bringing the institu- tion into closer touch with the home and enabling us to improve the home conditions, especially as regards health, food and the environment of the child. Needs. The efficiency of the institution would be increased by 25% if we had adequate financial support in connec- tion with the funds for current expenses. With $300 ad- ditional income we could secure another boys’ worker every night in the week, and do 50% larger and better work with boys and young men. We need another desk and an office chair, several rugs, large and small. We need volunteer workers for gymnasium, for both boys’ avd girls’ clubs, Sunday School classes, clerical work, visiting and the like. Come and see us at any time. We court investiga- tion. OFFICERS. Mr. Herbert E. Johnson, 2160 So. Columbine St President Mrs. Francis J. McConnell, 964 Logan St Vice-President Mr. Percy R. Naylor, 1378 So. Pennsylvania St Secretary Mr. James H. Causey, 1190 So. Franklin St Treasurer STAFF. Rev. A. N. Chapman Superintendent and Pastor Mrs. A. N. Chapman Superintendent of Children’s Dinner Miss Suzanne Mitchell Superintendent of Girls’ Work Miss Elinor Mitchell Secretary Miss Oakel Massee Pastor’s Assistant STATISTICAL SUMMARY. Average Monthly Sunday School Enrollment 385 Boys enrolled in gymnasium classes 107 Girls enrolled in gymnasium classes 42 Boys in other clubs and classes 107 36 Girls in other clubs and classes , 217 Boys and gir's in mixed cluos 43 *Men and women enrolled 50 Children who had gardens 44 Value of garden products $102.45 Number of midday lunches served 6,964 ♦Note — Some informal ones in which no enrollment is kept. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. RECEIPTS. Cash on hand October 1st, 1915 67.96 Denver Federation for Charity and Philan- thropy 1,175.00 General subscriptions 2,127.96 Children’s dinners and relief 890.57 Church offerings — Current expense 512.67 uhurch offerings — Benevolence 101.07 Entertainment 179.59 Sale of clothing 7.50 Club dues 3.05 Missionary check to pastor 232.00 5,229.41 5,297.37 DISBURSEMENTS. Light 71.25 Traveling expense, cartage, etc 104.26 Stationery and office supplies 90.43 Labor 520.48 Salaries 2,517.45 Fuel 110.57 Telephone 115.66 Supplies 89.50 Children’s dinners and relief 1,276.01 Entertainment 120.50 Missionary check to pastor 232.00 Benevolence 95.00 Water Tax 81.05 Miscellaneous : — Insurance on Auto $9.00 Auto license 2.50 City Federation dues 1.00 12.50 5,436.66 Deficit October 1st, li*i6 139.29 87 FLORENCE CRXTTENTGN HOME. 4901 W. Colfax Ave. Three years ago the Governor of Maryland appointed a vice commission to study conditions in Baltimore. In the Survey Magazine of March 25th, is a review of the re- port of their three years’ work. It found evil men appar- ently respectable, infesting the movie houses, and utiliz- ing the semi-darkness for their overtures. It found them in dance-halls, meeting girls for the first time, and begin- ning relationships that ended in immorality- It watched men preying upon pretty waitresses in hotels and restau- rants. It located them sitting across from young manicur- ists in a hundred public establishments. It found many girls in stores subjected to great temptation from employ- ers and male employes. It found women who kept assig- nation houses going to these stores and trying to induce attractive young girls to come to their “homes.” It charges that there is a traffic carried on in new- born babies; that doctors and ministers and other good people aye willing to separate a mother from her illegiti- mate infant, although the fact is admitted that babies so separated are much more likely to die. Why bring these appalling things to you? Is Den- ver different from other cities? Are people different? Are temptations different? Every girl who comes to this Home is an apeal to us not only to save her, but to make the way safe for other unwary feet. One day in the Home a little expectant mother, not fourteen years old, was crying bitterly. Questioning brought this answer: “They say they can’t prove the man guilty who ruined me. I know that means other girls will be just like me because of him.” The year’s story is a wonderful one. Truly the hand of God has been upon us for good. Girls who come to the Home, however wayward, seem to grow to want to be dif- ferent. It is in the air. Years ago a young girl, brought up in an orphanage, came to us. She loved her nameless baby devotedly. She 38 was one of the first who took our two years’ training course in nursing. Her little one died, and grief-st.ricken she went out to work. The girl who has gone astray is beset by evil — and our girl was not able to stand. We mourned for her sorely. A few weeks ago a letter from her told of a changed life and marriage to a good man who knew the bitter past. She could not get away from the influehce of the Home, from the love and prayers that fol- lowed her. Every young mother is taught to care properly for her child the first six months of its life. She may be in school, she may take the domestic science course ; she must help with the work of the great house, learning every part by doing. We are justly proud of our training class for nurses. It means independence for those who can take it. The three who graduated in the spring found work at once at good pay. One of these is in charge of our own nursery, gentle, willing, capable. Not only our nursery, but our kitchen, our laundry and our dining-room are in charge of our own girls, and they do excellent work. The survey, by Dr. Allen, for the Federated Charities, brought us warm praise and many suggestions for expen- sive improvements. Fire escapes and dormer windows were paid for by a kind friend who always helps in times of stress. Mys. E. L. Robertson, Secretary of the National Crit- tenton Mission, visited us in June. Her appreciation of the growth and value of our work was most encouraging, for she is an expert. Her one suggestion for improve- ment was to increase our membership. Five thousand people ought to be personally interested in our Home, partners in its work. Members of Boards of Crittenton Homes from every part of the United States have visited us the past year, and- gone away resolved to try to reach our standard. If they could find another Mrs. Cotton they might succeed. She is the Home. “Like people like priest.” We came into possession this year of $2,540.00 cash and three bonds of $1,000.00 each, left us by our good 39 friend William Barth. We had to use the cash; the three bonds, bearing 5% interest, will make a good beginning for a permanent fund. Many gifts of food, of clothing, of money, and of loving service are gratefully acknowledg- ed. Our physician’s services alone are beyond price. Dr. Ida V. Beers gives us what money could not buy. In 1893 the Home in Denver opened. For twenty- three years its doors have stood wide open for the girl who has been led into evil. Homeless, penniless, friendless, out- cast, she must have shelter, she must be taught to take care of herself and her child or she must go down to de- struction, and she will not go alone. Don’t you want to help? OFFICERS. Mrs. A. M. Donaldson, 2667 Douglas Place President Mrs. Louise Van Horn, 507 W. 7th Ave Vice-President Mrs. Howard Klugh, 1755 Grant St Secretary Mrs. Charles Riehle, 759 Milwaukee St Treasurer Mrs. Helen C. Cotton, 4901 W. Colfax Ave Superintendent Miss Anna Hatfield, 2667 Douglas Place Field Secretary Dr. Ida V. Beers, 948 Kalamath St Physician STATISTICAL SUMMARY. 1914-15 1915-16 Total Adults Children Total Present at beginning of year.... 88 62 47 109 Entered during year 145 91 30 121 Born in the Home 81 71 71 Total cared for tnis year.... 314 153 148 301 Number discharged 97 109 206 Recent Number Died 22 22 Remaining at end of year.... 109 56 40 96 FINANCIAL STATEMENT. RECEIPTS. Cash on hand October 1st, 1915 .04 Denver Federation for Charity and Philan- thropy $2,400.00 Maintenance of Inmates 5,712.56 Donations and memberships 2,748.51 Barth Estate 2,540.00 Interest 150.00 $13,551.07 $13,551.11 DISBURSEMENTS. Light ; 152.90 Food 4,260.86 Salaries 2,883.00 Coal 772.19 40 Hospital expense and drugs 1,147.91 Repairs 531.10 Household expense . 1,524.68 Water tax 151.74 Insurance 41.25 Improvement tax 116.15 Field Secretary expense 100.00 Mortgage 1,500.00 Interest 22.50 Printing 42.15 Miscellaneous 172.32 13,418.75 Cash on hand October 1st, 1916 132.36 Unpaid bills, $894.42 OPERATING STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSE For Period from May 1st to September 30th 1916. CURRENT INCOME. Cash: — Federated Charities 824.00 Maintenance of Inmates 2,360.01 Donations, General Fund 658.60 Membership Dues 67.50 Miscellaneous: Hospital Service, Income Account 80.00 Donations, Other than Cash: — Food, 55.00 Clothing 15.75 Miscellaneous 173.45 3,990.11 244.20 Garden and Farm Products 109.50 Total Current Income . 4,343.81 CURRENT EXPENSE. Average Food: — Quantity Price Meat, Fresh 2536 lbs. 11.8c.... 298.38 Meat, Smoked and Salt... 219 lbs. 21.2c.... 46.41 344.79 Fruit, Fresh 6.65 Fruit, Dried and Canned 23.09 Vegetables, Fresh 217.53 Vegetables, Dried and Canned 30.35 Sugar 1269 lbs. $8.00.... 101.62 Flour 5200 lbs. $2.77.... 143.86 Lard 400 lbs. 18.2c.... 72.71 Miscellaneous Groceries 257.08 852.89 Butter 548 lbs. 28.8c.... 158.08 Eggs .379 doz. 22,8c.... 86.40 244.48 41 Milk, Dairy 1183 gals .24.4c.... 288.17 Milk, Condenses 15.72 303.89 Bread 17,444 loaves .04c.... 69.82 Ice 14,700 lbs. 40c.... 58.80 Fuel, Coal 178.83 Clothing, Ready-to-wear 28.59 Clothing, Materials for 40.73 Clothing, Shoes and Repairs 52.04 Dry Goods, Household 87.76 Miscellaneous Household Supplies 364.92 Miscellaneous Household Expense 83.05 School and Religious Supplies and Expense.... 18.08 .L