History
Amos G. Warner
Founder |
In 1891, a small group
of community leaders in Lincoln, Nebraska, established
an organization to assist people in need. The Charity
Organization Society, as it was then called, had as its
principal purpose the coordination of private relief
giving activities of individuals and groups. The Society
acted as a third party (a middle-man) between giver and
receiver.
A few years later, the Society's constitution was changed to make direct relief
giving an official function of the agency. Later, the society's efforts emphasized
casework activity. In more recent years, agency programs have been directed towards
meeting the needs of families with young and/or school-age children.
Over the past 110 years, our organization has helped hundreds of thousands of
people. While our name and specific services have changed over the years, our
accomplishments have woven a common thread. They exemplify the impact Family
Service has made as a social service organization. |
Important events and
developments in our history:
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