(a) In sums less than $50, or in kind. (Emergency and temporary relief.)
(b) In the form of care for the destitute sick.
(c) By finding work for the unemployed.
3. Administering pensions and grants.
(a) Grants made by the Rehabilitation Committee previous to the assumption of work by the Associated Charities.
(b) Grants or pensions made by the Associated Charities from money donated by the Corporation on advice of the Rehabilitation Committee.
The first type of aid has been already considered. The aid given in money, other than large grants and pensions, and in kind (2, a), is noted in [Table 108].
TABLE 108.—EMERGENCY AND TEMPORARY RELIEF GIVEN IN MONEY OR IN ORDERS BY ASSOCIATED CHARITIES. JUNE 1, 1907, TO JUNE 1, 1909[243]
| Nature of aid | Number of grants or orders | Amount of grants or orders |
|---|---|---|
| Food | ||
| Groceries | 3,526 | $10,158.44 |
| Meat | 3,519 | 5,301.90 |
| Milk | 2,435 | 2,877.25 |
| Vegetables | 23 | 32.65 |
| Emergency and food | 592 | 2,094.20 |
| Total | 10,095 | 20,464.44 |
| Household | ||
| Rent and furniture | 499 | 6,466.88 |
| Sewing machines | 52 | 1,355.00 |
| Fuel | 163 | 212.35 |
| Total | 714 | 8,034.23 |
| Clothing | 212 | 1,583.37 |
| Lodging | 447 | 639.80 |
| Transportation | 27 | 76.85 |
| Merchandise | 718 | 718.00 |
| Carfare and incidentals | 1,042 | 2,438.57 |
| Grand total | 13,255 | $33,955.26 |
[243] Because of the fact that many persons received a number of grants, the total number of grants as shown in this table necessarily exceeds the number of persons receiving relief, as given in other tables in this Part.