Associated Charities
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- Jan 18, 1892The Science of Charity: Seattle’s 1892 War on BeggaryBefore modern social safety nets, Seattle churches pushed a 'scientific' model of charity to distinguish between the 'deserving' poor and what they termed fraudulent street mendicants.Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, WA
- Oct 11, 1892The Charity Bureau’s War on ‘Strawberry Jam’ ReliefA newly formed Associated Charities bureau boasts of cutting poor relief costs by policing the 'worthiness' of recipients and weeding out fraud.Seattle, WA
- Jan 16, 1894Charity Relief Overwhelmed by Unemployed MenA Seattle wood yard meant to provide work for the destitute is flooded with applicants, highlighting the desperation of the city’s unemployed during an economic downturn.Seattle, WA
- Apr 9, 1894The Great Coal HeistA pile of coal earmarked for the city's poor is brazenly hauled away in broad daylight by thieves under the noses of onlookers.Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA
- Aug 24, 1894A Coxey Marcher's Family Left Destitute in SeattleTwo barefoot girls beg police for food after their father joins the industrial army marching on Washington and their mother is left unable to work.South 12th Street, Seattle, WA
- Nov 10, 1903A Case of Heartless Ingratitude in TacomaA mother who sacrificed her farm for her son's move west is left destitute in Tacoma.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 1, 1904The City vs. County Quarantine StandoffA sick couple was left suffering in quarantine while city and county officials bickered over who was responsible for their medical bills.738 South Tacoma Ave, Tacoma, WA
- Jun 2, 1904City Hall Threatens to Cancel Paving and Bridge ContractsTacoma’s City Attorney warns that unfinished public works contracts on Pacific Avenue and the Puyallup River bridge may be nullified.Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA