ASSISTANCE GIVEN TO NEEDY FAMILY

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 393, 29 June 1928, Page 1

ASSISTANCE GIVEN TO NEEDY FAMILY

NOT AN ISOLATED CASE MANY OTHERS IN WANT On Tuesday evening THE SUN published the facts relating to a distressing case of hardship which had been brought under the notice of the Rev. C. G. Scrimgeour, of the Methodist Central Mission. A family living at 34 St. Paul Street, had had the whole of the furniture of the home removed by the bailiffs and the inmates were told that they must go out, despite the fact that the husband said that they had nowhere to go. Since then offers-of help and assistance in the way of food, bedding anc. fuel have been received by Mr. Scrimgeour. The unfortunate husband of the family has been, sent to hospital, as he is suffering from a poisoned arm, thus offers of casual employment were appreciated, but- useless^ The wife,- and the three children, whose ages range from two and ahalf to six, are now fairly comfortably provided for through the kindness of many people. Donations of cash have been received and Mr. Scrimgeour hopes to be able to find a suitable house for the unfortunate family and to pay two months’ rent in advance. When interviewed this morning, Mr. Scrimgeour pointed out that when these distressing cases are brought to the notice of the public offers of assistance come in mimbers. However, it is not always possible to give publicity to all cases for various reasons. The case mentioned in this article is by no means an isolated one. Similar cases of distress are brought to the notice of the Methodist missioner almost every day. This morning he received two more instances of where the warrant of ejection had been applied. One family, where there are small, sick children, is in need of a mattress and blankets, though with little or no prospect of getting them unless help is forthcoming.