| 1891 |
First Board
of Directors elected to the "Charity Organization
Society" founded to meet welfare needs in Lincoln,
Nebraska.
Established a plan for distribution of extra food to all needy persons
at Thanksgiving and at Christmas.
|
| 1895 |
Established the Woodyard
as a means of employment for wayfarers.
|
| 1896 |
Lancaster County Board
of Commissioners encouraged the Society to expand its
services and helped finance the cost of these services.
|
| 1900 |
Provided lodging for homeless
persons.
|
| 1901 |
Established an "Industrial
Room" where homeless persons could work in return
for their room and board.
|
| 1903 |
The Society was instrumental
in the promotion of the law establishing the Juvenile
Court.
|
| 1904 |
Inaugurated Lincoln's first
visiting nurse program.
|
| 1905 |
Purchased land at 228 South
Tenth Street.
|
| 1906 |
Completed a two-story building
at 228 South Tenth. Dedication of building and open
house held on January 23.
|
| 1908 |
Purchased land and a building
at 746 Rose Street and gave the property to Lancaster
County for a Detention Home for juvenile offenders.
|
| 1909 |
Established a Children's
Aid Committee and officially adopted the practice of
giving direct relief.
Established day nursery for working
mothers.
|
| 1910 |
Purchased two additional
lots for the County Board of Commissioners for extension
of services at 746 Rose Street.
Developed Legal Aid service.
Developed Travelers Aid service. |
| 1911 |
Coordinated visiting nurses
services with the Lincoln Public Schools.
|
| 1912 |
Became a member of "The
National Association of Societies for Organizing Charity" (which
is now Family Service America).
|
| 1913 |
Supported the Mothers'
Pension bill.
Sponsored a legislative bill for probation of adults. |
