Timeline: A Legacy of Hope

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A LEGACYOF HOPE

FOR NEWYORKERSIN NEED


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SINCE 1843,NEW YORKERS

HAVE LOOKEDTO THECOMMUNITYSERVICE

SOCIETY TO LEADTHE CITY TO ABETTER FUTURE. The United


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1843: Founding of first of two CSSpredecessor agencies, the Associatifor Improving the Condition of thPoor (AICP)

1852: Established first publicbathhouses in New York State, PeBathing and Washing EstablishmeMott Street

1855: Erected first model tenemenin New York City, Working MensHome on Elizabeth Street

1862: Launched drive that led tofirst pure milk legislation

1863: Organized Society for the Rtured and Crippled, now the Hospfor Special Surgery

1882: Charity Organization Societ(COS), CSS predecessor agency,founded by Josephine Shaw Lowel

1893: Opened Wayfarers Lodge, fNew York City shelter for homelemen, on West 28th Street

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1930: Work with the aged laid thegroundwork for passage of NewYork State Old Age Assistance Acta forerunner of Social Security

1939: AICP and COS merged to fothe Community Service Society ofNew York

1955: Helped develop a city multipdwelling code regulating safe and

healthy living conditions

1966: Launched nations largest sevolunteer program, RSVP, now wimore than 5,000 volunteers; modefor programs nationwide and in 36countries

1971: CSS changed its emphasis frindividual and family social work

working directly with disadvantagcommunities

1983: Developed model for permasupportive housing for homeless alow-income residents of WashingtHeights and West Harlem, BroadwHousing Communities


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1996: Launched Experience Corpsintergenerational literacy programyoung students at risk of failure inpoor performing schools

1998: Managed Care Consumer Atance Program established under Causpices, nations largest health caombuds program

2001: Provided $5 million in finanassistance to nearly 3,000 New Yoin the service sector who lost jobs family members as a result of theWorld Trade Center disaster

2002: Inaugurated The UnheardThird, annual survey of New Yoronly regular survey of low-incomeopinion in the U.S.

2004: CSS report on citys black anLatino male joblessness spurred funof job training programs for chroniunemployed, establishment of Costruction Opportunities Commissand high school forconstruction trades

photo:MaryMcGrail


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The Community Service Society of New York (CSS)is an informed, independent, and unwavering voicefor positive action on behalf of the citys more than 3

million low-income New Yorkers. CSS draws ona 165-year history of excellence in addressing theroot causes of economic disparity through research,advocacy, and innovative program models thatstrengthen and benefit all New Yorkers.

How Can You Help? CSS needs the

support of individuals and funding

organizations to continue toprovide our many services and advo-

cate for the elimination of poverty in

New York City.

105 East 22nd Street,

New York, NY 10010

212.254.8900

www.cssny.org

photo:DanBigelow

David R. Jones, Esq.President and Chief Executive Officer

Steven L. KrauseExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

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Timeline: A Legacy of Hope