AN APPEAL

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 25, 29 July 1932, Page 9

AN APPEAL

LOWER HUTT RELIEF

£1000 NEEDED

Lower Hutt has a large number of gene-rously-minded citizens, two of whom— who prefer to remain anonymous—have practically enabled the Lower Hutt Bistreßg Relief Committee to "carry on" during the/past year. . _ The committee feels, however, that the generdsity of the few should not .be so heavily1 taxed and confidently- issues a general appeal for * guarantee of funds to enable it to continue for another year the good work already done. Ihe magnitude of the work, which is now. thoroughly organised, may be realised from the figures quoted by the hon. secretary, Mr. W. P. Williams, in the. following eircu-; lar:— ' { ■ ■' ; , ■ • ■■-•■■•; The.Lower Hutt Relief Committee is in urgent need of funds. During, the last! thirteen months, the committee has been \ able to assist some 800 familiesby supply-; ing at a cheap rate meat, potatoes, fuel,! boots, etc. The Relief Committee's activities are organised on strict lines.: No goods are distributed'free, all are sold to those.in need at approximately half the usual retail prioes. - The magnitude of the work undertaken by the committee will be better understood by an enumeration of the, quantity of the principal items soldi during the three months from' Ist April, to 2nd July. The articles comprising:: Meat, 27,2041b; potatoes, 26 tons; Wood, 520 bags;'coal'and:coke, 1704 bags; boots,----225 pairs men^s working boots, and 202; pairs children's, boots and' shoes; boots; and shoes repaired,' 228 pairs. Comm'enc-j ing on Monday, 4th July, the system was: extended to include bread, butter, and: milk, and»for ; the three wfeks ended 23rd; July the principal items sold were: Bread,! 11,495 loaves; butter, 3359 1b; milk 2534 quarts; meat, 11,0321b; potatoew, 11 tons;: wood, 141 bagt; coal and coke, 814 bags; boots (new), 161 pairs; boots repaired, 64 pairs. The fact that those receiving, relief get nothing free enables' them to Keep their self-respect. The coat to the committee, since Jnne of .last year, 'has been over £1000, and an additional £1000 is necessary to maintain the existing service. At the present time the committee v enabled to carry on only through the timely.' assistance of two of our citizen* who have contributed ' very generously. The committee is most thankful.to those'who have assisted it in the past, and, while realising that practically all are passing through more or less troublous iiniee; confidently appeals to all to assist to,the best of their ability. The committee -is most anxious to do its best for those in need, and contributions to the fund will be gratefully received by Mr. W. P. Williams, hon. secretary, Lower Hutt Relief Committee, Borough Council Chambers, Lower Hutt,