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How did social and religious reformers address urban poverty?

First, battling poverty which some of city leaders believed that some immigrants were facing problem of adapting and suffering in a new life. They claimed that to low wage and dangerous working conditions. As a result of that, they were focusing how to find a solution of these people and their families. In 1843 Robert founded the New York association which its job to help and support poor families either by job or food in order to survive. After that, they founded the New York Children’s Aid Society which their job was to look at children and send them back to their families to work as farm hands.

Secondly, some church established “salvation Army” which their job was to provide food, shelter, and temporary employment for families.  Also, army were not just providing food but they teach them some skills and easy jobs which might help them to find jobs. Moreover, ” friendly visitors who were trained, salaried women, into the tenements to counsel families on how to improve their lives” ”Boyer ,402”.  So, these organizations helped the whole society starting from poor people until teaching women how to be a good part of her family.

Finally, the settlement house movement which its purpose to help the poor neighborhood. It established by some women volunteers and some students were involved too. Their job to let people who live in these area believed they are not alone. Women usually came from middle class to provide service such as providing them some advice on how to deal and have a good life. I think, this movement encourage people to help each other and become as one part which can’t be separated. Both religious and social had a good influence on that time to help poor people.