I just heard the shocking news that the Jane Addams Hull House will close tomorrow...after 122 years of operation! Hull House is the Chicago social services organization that Nobel Peace Prize winner Jane Addams founded in 1889 to help thousands of immigrants adjust to life in America.
This association has provided child care, domestic violence counseling, job and literacy training, services for senior citizens and housing assistance for 60,000 people annually in the Chicago area at nearly four dozen sites. The organization cited the current economic climate for increasing demand for services while compromising fundraising.
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| Jane Addams, founder of Hull House |
The organization's revenue was $23 million in June 2011, compared to $40 million in 2001. The board also reviewed their books and recognized they had no money to pay staff beyond January, which led to their decision to close sooner than expected.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-01-25/news/ct-met-hull-house-20120126_1_child-care-union-contract-employees
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| The original Hull House is now a museum |
http://www.hullhouse.org/
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