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  2. Mary Richmond - Wikipedia

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    Mary Richmond increased the public's awareness of the Charity Organization Society and the philanthropic opportunities to support social work. She was trained to be a "friendly visitor," which was the initial term for a caseworker. She visited the homes of people in need and tried to help them improve their life situation.

  3. Charity Organisation Society - Wikipedia

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    The Charity Organisation Societies were founded in England in 1869 following the 'Goschen Minute' [1] that sought to severely restrict outdoor relief distributed by the Poor Law Guardians along the lines of the Elberfeld system. In the early 1870s, a handful of local societies were formed with the intention of restricting the distribution of ...

  4. Caseworker - Wikipedia

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    In the late nineteenth century, the formation of the Charity Organization Society, and the Settlement movement represented the beginning of efforts towards alleviating industrial poverty. [2] While social casework was a primary method of intervention, it was not until Mary Richmond published Social Diagnosis in 1917 that a formal definition for ...

  5. Category:Non-profit organizations based in Chicago - Wikipedia

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    For convenience, all non-profit organizations based in Chicago, Illinois, are included in this category. This includes all articles about legal non-profit organizations (NPO) that have either incorporated or have their headquarters in Chicago.

  6. Scientific Charity Movement - Wikipedia

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    The Scientific Charity Movement was a movement that arose in the early 1870s in the United States to stop poverty. It sought to move the role of supporting the impoverished away from government and religious organizations and into the hands of Charity Organization Societies (COS). These Societies claimed the altruistic goals of lifting the poor ...

  7. Chicago Relief and Aid Society - Wikipedia

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    The Chicago Relief and Aid Society was a philanthropic charitable organization formed in Chicago in 1851. [2] With its incorporation, the Society was charged with administering private charity in the City of Chicago and was authorized to receive appropriations from the city, [3] In addition to providing fuel, food, and other necessities the Society worked to find employment for those it helped.

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