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want This Ill Russia after the revolution, bands of homeless boys roamed the countryside sleeping in the open and living on whatever food they could beg or steal. In Washington boys and girls who are unfortunate enough to be homeless are taken care of in our well kept institutions until they reach an age when they can begin making their own living. The children in these institutions are happy and healthy, nothing like the old-time novelists’ idea of an orphanage, but these institutions can only keep up their good work if they continue to receive assistance from the Community Chest. It’s up to you. These Are the Children Institutions Aided by the Community Chest • St. Anns Infant Asylum • St. Joseph's Home and School • St. Vincent's Home and School • St. Rose's Technical School • Episcopal Home for Children • Jewish Foster Home • Catholic Charities • D. C. Congress Parent-Teachers • Florence Crittenton Home • Juvenile Protective Association • Washington Home for Foundlings Here Is What Your Money Does for Washington’s Needy Children • During the year July 1, 1933, to June 30, 1934— • 755 children were cared for in institutions for • total of 190,386 days. • 1,386 dependent and neglected children rcr ' J other individualized attention. • 23,938 days’ care were given to dependent and neglected children in hoarding homes under the supervision of Community Chest agencies. • 22,626 days’ care were furnished by day nurseries. The average number of children cared for per month was 101 and the average number of fam ilies represented was 73 per month. I I