1891 - 1914

1891 - First Board of Directors elected to the "Charity Organization Society" founded to meet welfare needs in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Established a plan for distribution of extra food to all needy persons at Thanksgiving and at Christmas.

1895 - Established the Woodyard as a means of employment for wayfarers.

1896 - Lancaster County Board of Commissioners encouraged the Society to expand its services and helped finance the cost of these services.

1900 - Provided lodging for homeless persons.

1901 - Established an "Industrial Room" where homeless persons could work in return for their room and board.

1903 - The Society was instrumental in the promotion of the law establishing the Juvenile Court.

1904 - Inaugurated Lincoln's first visiting nurse program.

1905 - Purchased land at 228 South Tenth Street.

1906 - Completed a two-story building at 228 South Tenth. Dedication of building and open house held on January 23.

1908 - Purchased land and a building at 746 Rose Street and gave the property to Lancaster County for a Detention Home for juvenile offenders.

1909 - Established a Children's Aid Committee and officially adopted the practice of giving direct relief.

Established day nursery for working mothers.

1910 - Purchased two additional lots for the County Board of Commissioners for extension of services at 746 Rose Street.

Developed Legal Aid service.

Developed Travelers Aid service.

1911 - Coordinated visiting nurses services with the Lincoln Public Schools.

1912 - Became a member of "The National Association of Societies for Organizing Charity" (which is now Family Service America).

1913 - Supported the Mothers' Pension bill.

Sponsored a legislative bill for probation of adults.