Is a Christian Organization designed to bring brotherly sympathy and uplifting ministries to the street child and its parents. The methods and agencies cover body, mind, and heart.
The HOLIDAY HOMES FUND dealt last summer with 6,673 children.
The CRIPPLE DEPARTMENT visits and ministers various comforts to about 6,000 cripples.
The POOR CHILDREN’S AID BRANCH supplies Boots and Garments.
The BENEVOLENT FUND aids acute distress; also helps with Soup Kitchen, Children’s Breakfasts and Dinners.
The DRIFT CHILDREN’S BRANCH gathers the outside children to Missions and Schools who might drift away from all good influences.
The RAGGED CHURCH UNION, the BAREFOOT MISSION, and the SEA SHELL AND CHILDREN’S SCRAP-BOOK MISSION, now form part of the R.S.U.
There are 192 affiliated Mission Buildings located in the poorest districts of London attended by over 50,000 children, 232 Bible Classes, 131 Mothers’ Meetings, 171 Bands of Hope, 106 Week-night Schools and Industrial Classes, 97 Libraries, 70 Penny Banks, 198 Religious Meetings. There are nearly 6,000 Voluntary Workers.
‘Deserving of support.’—Bishop of Bedford (Dr. Billing), in Westminster Abbey.
‘The noblest of many noble charities.’—Marquess of Lorne, Southend.