The unemployment relief work of the Army was considerably curtailed during 1936, solely because of reduced income for this work. A total of 257 cases received "financial assistance and 127 families were cared for, the assistance including Fent, fuel, food and clothing.
Thousands of garments for both sexes were given away to. needy persons during the year by" the Salvation Army. In some instances nominal charge was made. this connection sincere appreciation voiced by the Army to those who generously sent their. cast-of lath:
The demands for clothing are heavy and the Army will be pleased to call for any clothing residents, may wish to give away.
The Foreign Men's Shelter at 180 Amoy Road, during 1930 served 37400 meals, the majority "being free, and also supplied free beds in 15485 instances, "This institution Provides food and shelter for men who otherwise would be forced 10 sleep in the streets. The Shelter is housed in what formerly was the Administration Block of the Amoy Road Geal and has been kindly lent to the Army by the SMC, For many. years the Public Works Department the SM.C, maintained their own Shelter for indigent foreigners, but during 1936 this was incorporated with the Army's Shelter, at the: Fequest of the Council, the arrangement proving satisfactory. A grant Ineaid is given the Army by. the SMC, but has proved inadequate to meet the heavy demands made, Effective this month a resident Salvation Army officer will be in charge of the Shelter and be directly responsible for all of the activities, In the near future the Shelter will try poultry: farming, pigsrearing, ete.
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