Friendly Visiting among the Poor: A Handbook for Charity Workers

A practical guide for volunteers who visit low-income households, presenting methods for assessing needs and offering constructive assistance. It surveys household roles and life-cycle concerns—income earners, homemakers, children—and addresses health, budgeting, recreation, and relief, with recommendations on when to give material aid and when to pursue organized remedies. The text outlines casework techniques, cooperation with churches and civic agencies, training through local conferences, and conduct for visitors, emphasizing careful inquiry, respect for family dignity, use of community resources, and further reading for continued learning.