Friendly Visiting Among the Poor: A Handbook for Charity Workers (Classic Reprint)

This little volume is intended as a handbook for those who are beginning to do charitable work in the homes of the poor, whether as individuals or as representatives of some church, or of some religious society, such as the King's Daughters, the Epworth League, or the Christian Endeavor Society. The term "friendly visitor" does not apply to one who aimlessly visits the poor for a little while, without making any effort to improve their condition permanently or to be a real friend to them.GENERAL REFERENCES Proceedings of National Conferences of Charities and Correction, 25 volumes, especially portions containing reports of sections on Child-Saving and Organization of Charities. The Conference Reports constitute the best American authority on charities. Special papers in the Reports are noted in this book after the appropriate chapters. Proceedings of International Congress of Charities, Correction and Philanthropy, Chicago, 1893, especially volumes on " Care of Children11 and " Organization of Charities." Published by Johns Hopkins Press, Baltimore. " Homes of the London Poor," Octavia Hill. For sale by New York State Charities Aid Association, 25 cents. " Essays," Octavia Hill. For sale by 'Boston Associated Charities; price, 10 cents. "Rich and Poor," Mrs. Bernard Bosanquet. "How to help the Poor," Mrs. James T. Fields. " Public Relief and Private Charity," Mrs. Josephine Shaw Lowell. "American Charities," A. G. Warner. " Hull House Maps andAbout the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve