ERIC ED437496: How To Serve and Organize the Abandoned Poor: A Human Rights Spiritual Case Study Manual.

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AUTHOR
DiBiase, John
TITLE
How To Serve and Organize the Abandoned Poor: A Human Rights
Spiritual Case Study Manual.
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1999-00-00
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DESCRIPTORS
Case Studies; *Delivery Systems; *Disadvantaged Youth; Low
Income Groups; Optical Data Disks; Organization; *Poverty;
*Program Development; Program Implementation; *Social
Services; *Urban Youth
ABSTRACT
This guide is designed to help social workers, social
activists, members of religious organizations, police officers, urban
planners, and anyone interested in working with disadvantaged people. Case
studies and examples from the experiences of real people are given to make
the discussion practical. Each chapter contains a series of questions and
answers that illustrate the precepts of serving and organizing efforts for
the abandoned poor. The introductory chapters discuss the human person and
present a philosophical and principled approach to their problems. Other
chapters provide detailed and concrete accounts of methods and techniques for
training people for social activism and leadership. Among the topics
discussed is self-help by the poor at the neighborhood and community levels.
The final chapter contains specific advice for establishing a nonprofit
agency that includes members of the community being served. Eight appendixes
reinforce many of the chapters with detailed examples. (Contains a 49-item
bibliography.)
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Introduction:
"The Salvation of mankind lies only in making everything the concern of all"
Alexander I. Solzhenitsyn
Numerous colleagues, activists, practitioners and recipients who have been organized, trained and served by the author
urged that this book be written. I have attempted to encapsulate knowledge that can be useful for anyone interested
and committed to sharing with people. This how to, self taught adjunct manual can give practical applications to
human service students, social workers, social activists, religious, politicians, police officers, urban planners, health
workers, sociologist, and worldly wise people. An attempt has been made to open this topic to discussion and action.
Case studies and examples of real people are presented from experiences not abstractions. Each case study, no matter
what the outcome, will help foster learning and understanding.
Synonymously used throughout the text are worker, activist, actionist, consultant, organizer which supports the book's
usage by professionals, volunteers and indigenous people. Each chapter is formatted with a series of questions that will
be answered then follow a quote and introduction which frame what is to preceed. The body contains precepts made
alive and vibrant by case studies and examples, concluding with a summary of what has preceded.
Beginnings. Philosophy. Principles. Issues challenges our view of the human person and
Chapter 1
gives us a philosophical and principled approach to solve issues.
Organic Felt Need is the core necessity to move people to action.
Chapter 2
Training the Poor and Social Activists gives a detailed account of methods and techniques
Chapter 3
to train professionals, volunteers, indigenous people.
Chapter 4
Leadership Empowerment Training reveals the dynamic process of training a group, in a
poor neighborhood, who then take action for the sake of their families against political
power.
Neighborhood Organizing with the Poor indicates the self help actions of the poor in a low
Chapter 5
income public housing neighborhood, to enrich their children by establishing a tutoring
program and day camp.
Community Organizing with and for the Poor defines the process of bringing together poor
Chapter 6
people and community power persons in a sharing relationship, to create a program to feed
the hungry.
Servicing Neighborhood Poor describes the necessity Of hiring and training indigenous Poor
Chapter 7
to help and share with their neighbors, utilizing counseling, parenting, referral/linkage and
social action programs.
Abandoned Multi-Problem Poor Families illustrates the inadequacies of the community
Chapter 8
human service system to contribute to the rehabilitation of these networked, ostracized
families.
Establishing a Non-profit Agency narrates how people including the Poor can establish a
Chapter 9
not for profit 501 (c) (3) incorporated agency including meeting IRS Non-profit Guidelines.
Appendix
Reinforces many of the chapters with detailed examples.
Embodies selected historical and contemporary books that broaden our philosophical view
Bibliography
knowledge and skills.
This work is intended to challenge the reader to action, to share, to serve and organize with the Poor. I have not used
words that are commonly used to describe people in the helping process. Clients, customers, consumers, for these
concepts tend to distance us from each other. Preferably, Neighbors in the biblical sense, is used "you shall love your
neighbor as yourself'.
The essence and synopsis of this work is people sharing and helping each other for the common good by harnessing
the skills, knowledge, training, and resources provided by a catalytic worker, organization, church, temple, masque
or agency.
Peace
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Acknowledgements
I
to
introduced
Neighborhood
Community
and
was
Organization by Professor Morris Eisenstein at the University of
Buffalo. He propelled my interest and vocation into sharing with
the poor.
Fortunately while serving in the Army at Walter Reed
Hospital, I met and took courses at Catholic University under the
tutelage of Mr. Carl Bower, a foremost leader in the field of
This learned skill was shared in training and
Group Dynamics.
working with disenfranchised people.
Intellectuals, Dean Frederick Seidel, Dean Paula Allen
Meares, Professor Wilburn Hayden supported my efforts to write
this manual.
I wish to thank Angela DiBiase, Anna DiBiase Brinkworth for
their contribution and include Donata DiBiase Aldrich for her apt
cover design.
Ms. Jesse Grossman M55, liberally gave of her experiential
time by reading and commenting on all aspects of this work.
Computer graphic artist typist, Gerrie Gilcrest, favorably
put up with my many makeovers, thank you.
Gratefulness to my personal editor, Miss Joan Albarella, a
novelist poet, language expert for her efforts in organizing this
manual as well as insuring proper prose.
Mrs. Carolyn Thomas, a life long friend, group worker and
with me in
many of the projects
co-worker participated
referenced in this work.
Community leaders, who have contributed to community
organization successes, in particular Mrs. Ruth Kahn, and Mr.
John Smythe are remembered for their long lasting efforts.
if
Neighborhood Organization would not be effective
indigenous neighbors had not participated. I have been honored
for having worked, served and learned from many poor people who
shared their energy, love and commitment to help their neighbors.
Please forgive me if my memory fails to list giving neighbors.
I
to
attempted
categorize
neighborhood
and
have
community organization action projects, including participants. It
will be noticed that neighbors contributed to a number of action
programs.
Reach out staff----Mrs. Mary Allen; Mrs. Jeanne Heavey;
Mrs. Geraldine Thomas; Mrs. Carrie Robinson; Mrs. Anna Wright;
Mrs. LuVenia Brooks; Mrs. Myra Howell; Mrs. Ruby Major; Mrs.
Claudia Sims; Mr. William Bu low; Mrs. Lottie Moore; Mrs. Jane
Hurd Fluet; Mr. Henry Conforti; Mrs. Hobbs; Mr. Rock Conner;
Miss Willetta Bead; Mr. Tony Rodrigues; Mrs. Carolyn Thomas;
Mrs. Harriet Brinson; Mr. William Jordan; Mrs. Dorcas Dabney;
Mrs. Annie Mae Young; Mr. Gerald Bell; Mrs. Marcyl Riding; Mrs.
Katherine Roberson; Mr. Bernard Pryor; and Mrs. Pauline Renfroe.
Leaders
Temporary Action Committee Tutoring Program -
Mrs. Mildred Byers; Mrs. Mary Allen; Mrs. Florence Baugh; Mrs.
Mary Brennan; Mrs. Margaret Tittes; Mrs. Pelham; Reverand
Wayne Daugherty; and Mr. Archie Hunter.
Paula Allen;
Tutors.
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Barbara Crimes; Coleman Henley; Octavio Hudson; Judy Masters;
Joyce McLoughlin; Elizabeth Rundle; Evelyn Rundle; and Linda
Mrs. Marjorie Duly, Principal of School #4;
Wereski. Teachers.
Mrs. Bryna Cooperman; Miss Betty kegler; Miss Joan Terry; Miss
Gert Campbell; Mr. Gary Dunn; Miss Margaret Rainforth; Miss
Shirley Flood; and Mrs. Louise Summers.
Project Friendship 7 Participants---Mrs. Florence Baugh;
Mrs. Mildred Byers; Mrs. Mary Allen; Mrs. Shirley Fulton; Mr.
Ted Edwards; Mr. Anthony Brenson; Mr. Harley; Mrs. Hovey; Mr.
Herbert Hogue; Mr. George Smith; Mrs. Jean Jones; Mrs. Anita
Edwards; Mr. Kenneth Quisenberry; Mr. Walter Scales; Mrs.
Johnson; Ms. Patricia Head ly; Mrs. Beatrice Edwards; Mr. Robert
Wright; Mrs. Care lock; Mr. Charles Towns; Mrs. Bessie Robinson;
Mrs. Norman; Mrs. Rose; Mrs. Massarra; Mrs. Wosniak; and Mrs.
Other Contributors
Sister Elizabeth,
Alice Edwards.
St.
Bridgets; Mr. Archie Swanson, CEO Family Service Soc.; Rev.
Father Robert Sweeney, St. Bridgets; Mr. Bruce Smalley, 4H; Mr.
Peter Littlefield, MSS; Miss Crowley, Lanigan Field House; Miss
Garbacz, Librarian; Rev. Wayne Daughtery; Rev. Father Lenna, St.
Bridgets; Mrs. Grace Hichock, Girl Scouts; Mr. Joseph Meegan,
Miss June Perry,
Miss Bryna
Teacher;
Manager;
Housing
Cooperman, Teacher; Mrs. Lucas, 4H; Mrs. Adeline Noble, 4H; and
Mrs. Margaret Hammerslly, News Reporter.
The Men's Leadership Group Participants---Frank Barille;
Henry Conforti; Clarence A. Conner; Arthur Ferguson; George
Freeman; Snerringer Ford; Thomas Howell; William Marsh; Ernest
Moore; Bernard Pryor, Sr.; Moody Pugh, Jr.; Roosevelt Rhodes;
William Riding; John D. Roberson; Lewis Robinson; Ted Robinson;
Anthony F. Rodriguez; John Ross; Thomas Ross; David Thompson;
Charles Towns; Robert Wright; Jerry Feaster; George Holt;
Steven Barney; Aubrey Floyd; and Tyrone Hatten.
Other
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Contributors.
Miss Willetta Bead; Mrs. Stephanie Berrios; Mrs.
Jane Fluet; Miss Marietta Fuller; Miss Ellen Gause; Miss Lucille
Gerardi; Mrs. Elizabett Grant; Miss Blanche Johnson; Mrs.
Carmen Santos; Miss Beverly Smith; Mrs. Odell Trueheart; and
Mrs. Patricia White.
Participants in the Creation of the Food Bank Through
the Community Organizing ProcessMrs. Carolyn B. Thomas;
Mrs. Beatrice Washington; Mrs. Helen Urban; Rev. Charles Zang;
Mrs. Lottie Moore; Rev. William Sanford; Mrs. Marion Aaron;
Mrs. Helen Wicher; Mrs. Bessie Shearer; Mr. James Crawford;
Mrs. Georgia M. Hanley;
Paul Thompson; Mrs. Drexel
Rev.
Andrews; Mr. W. Dann Stevens; Mrs. Eileen Herlihy; Mr. Barkclay
Spence; Mr. Roger E. Metzger; Mrs. Joanne Di Pasquale; Mrs.
Anita Vogel Sklarsky; Mr. Douglas Hantmeyer; Mrs. Florence
Baugh; Mr. Bob Buyer; Mr. James Duncan; Mayor James D.
Griffin;
J. Milton Zeckhauser; Dr. Richard Dean; Mr. Peter
Buerklin; Mr. Robert Ramsey; Mr. Mike
David J.
Von Berg;
Avanzato; Mr. Leroy Coles, Ms. Jan Peters; Ms. Angeline Costner;
Mr. Morris Rombro and Ms. Barbara Mebane.
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The
Abandoned Poor
Organizing and Servicing
Table of Contents
Introduction
Introduction i
Beginnings Philosophy, Principles, Issues
Chapter 1 Page 1
Organic Felt Need
Chapter 2
- Page 25
Training, the Poor and Social Activists
Chapter 3
- Page 37
Leadership Empowerment Training
Chapter 4 - Page 62
Neighborhood Organizing with the Poor
Chapter 5 - Page 117
Community Organizing with and for the Poor
Chapter 6 - Page 162
Servicing Neighborhood Poor
Chapter 7 - Page 183
Abandoned Multi-Problem Poor Families
Chapter 8 - Page 239
Establishing a Non-profit Agency
Chapter 9 - Page 305
Appendix 1
Appendix I
Appendix 2
Appendix IX
Appendix 3
Appendix XIX
Appendix 4
Appendix >0(1
Appendix 5
Appendix XXIV
Appendix 6
Appendix XXXVII
Appendix 7
Appendix XLIX
Appendix 8
Appendix LI
Selected Bibliography
Bib li- i
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Table of Illustrations
Fig. No
Page #
Organic Tree
22
1
Personal Contacts, Felt Need
2
23
Survey - Abstract and or Felt Need
30
3
Intellectual Data Is Abstract
4
35
Summarization of Felt Need
34
5
Hurt Anger. Positive or Violent Response
6
54
Movement of People in or out of Sub-groups
7
114
Friendship 7 Seal
8
123
Graphic Description of Mental Health System
9
174
Reach out Insignia
203
10
Record Keeping Card
203
11
Multi-problem Family Rehabilitation Plan
292
12
Functional Flow Chart
295
13
Community Resource Council
303
14
Summary Board Directors, CEO, Accountability
Advisory Status
316
15
,
Graphic Presentation of Parliamentary Procedures
323
16
Establishing a non Profit Agency Summary
324
17
Graphics 1-53 Multi Problem Family Graphics
Chapter 8
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