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Title A name given to the resource Annual Reports Description An account of the resource Record Group 9, JASC Publications Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chicago Resettlers Committee Japanese American Service Committee Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Japanese American Service Committee Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1946-2011 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RG09 Subject The topic of the resource Annual Reports of the Chicago Resettlers Committee and Japanese American Service Committee Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Text Any textual data included in the document • I • • THE CHICAGO __ RESETTLERS I COMMITTEE _REPORT 0 F , A C T I V I T I E S . ' Septombe� ; .' 28, 1946 Corky T. Ke.wo.so.ki, Executive Director ---��-----------�--�---�----�-----------�----------------------�----�--- ' . In- July, 1944, _ a small group of volunteers among· Japanese. iuner:.-· . cans, assembled o.nd conceived o. plo.n for the need of interp:cet:i.:r.g the problems of evacuees (who were resettling into the Chico.go area from i·eloco.tic:n centorn) to the Vvar Relocation Authority and social agencies which ha.d committed thcmRelves to t_he (1ssistunce of resettlers. The group beli.rured in the souncL :;,ntegru�­ progl"am to work toward th:.s tien of resetplcrs o.nd en9 ()_urugod leudorship to develop goal� How it Began a Limited financial support, wo.rtime c onditions and restrictions, and the unsettled sto.tus of resattlers themse,lves mo.di::i it difficult for the volun­ teers to function beyoJ?d.,o.n �dvi.sory _ st(,ige. The volunteers, however, foreso.w the need for o. continuing agcnc-y to attend to th_e ').nfinisl1ed pJ;".oblems of evo.cuo.tion and resettlement. They desired ':r; o.goDr-y tho.t wo1ild · supplement the work of the W.R.A., und advise· related agencies of resettlement problems. The commi:yte� ,wo.s formally organized in September, ·1945. The Chicago Rcsettlers.' Committee owes its existence to the leo.dership · of the.: following per sor.s: Mr. Hurry Mayeda. Mrs_., Ken Nishi lvl:r 1 ,Mo,samori. Kojimo. Mr:· Thomas Mo.sudo. Rev. Andrew Oyo.mo. Miss Gro.ce �o.giyn Mr� deorge Aknhoshi Mr. John K. Brenton Mr. Ryoichi Fujii Mr. G. T. Mo.t sunugo. - Dr. Virgil Lowder· Mr. Koichi Ma.sunnko. Mr. Tom Shibuto.ni Rev. Albert C. _Ronunder Ori]fovember 5, 1945, n group of twenty men and.women met at the W.R.A. Council Room and accepted the Consti tution o.nd By-laws drafted oy o. committee l:oo.dod by Thomo.s Mus'v,9"0, and elected their officers. The officers,· me1nbers . of the &,rncu tive a.nd Advisory ·Boards ure o.s follows: EXECUT IVE BOARD l�DVISORY BO.ARD C Ho.rry K. Mo.yea.a, ·President· G. T. Mo.tsunaga, Vice-President Mrs. Ken Nis�i,.Se6retary. Kohuchiro Su-gimoto�- Treusu.rer K- Ma.suno.kt.., J.1.udi tor C(?rk:Y, T, Ko.wt1so.ki, .,Execrutive :Director . , ·, John K. Brenton Ryoichi Fujii Dr. Willie,:m Hiuro.. Hnruo Ishimo.ru Ichikuro Kond.o Rev. G. M. Kubos,e Rev. Virgil: E. Lowder· Y. Muruynmo. Joe Teiji Koide Dr. Mo.+.suRo.buro Kuki Thoma.s Musudn. Rov. Ji tsuc, Morikawa. Rev. J·inc�rew Y. Oya.mo. Rev, Leslie T, P·:inningt.on· :1{, Tn.k<;mc-,ri Tom 'l'en.jl Soko.e To'.lu Brother '1'heopho.nc Wo.1-sh Dr. Horry J. Vvulker Russell W. Bul'lo.rd Edwo.rd Engle Brown Helen P. Bull Hor!ice R. Co.yton Eo.rl B. Dickerson Dr. Arthur G.··Fo.lls' William H. Ho.ight Dr_ • .S. I. Hayakawa. Dr. Melville J. Herskovitz Joseph Keenan Leo Lerner Mrs. Emile Le:vy Micho.el Marin Judge John P. McGoorty George B. McKibben John Nuvee:n, Jr., Denn Robert R��field Denn Curtiss W, R0ese Dr. Harold W. RuC'pp Judge 'Geo:.'ge r;; ;1·,:.:.lici Elffier 1, Shiirell Dr. Edwo.·rd j, $p'.lrling .. W, K�_:_:;..s :�tE.:vr.x-� ViTUl.1.u.r.c;J - �. 'l:ownsond Ph:,:lip vrc�.n . Mr·c·.·�io:�n H. Wedd.::lJ. Ro.bbi Jo.cob J" Wei::1Stein • The Chico.go Resettlers' Committee REPORT OF ;�c·rrvrT IES - Po.ge 2 Nho.t It Is The Chicago Resettlers' Committee is, therefore, o.n orgo.nizo.tion of citizen o.nd non-citizen Jo.punese Junericuns, Ca.uca.siuns, o.nd Negroes; Ca.tholics, Protestants, Buddhists, a.nd Jews; representative of business, la.bar, education, the press, and other occupations who believe tha.t unless well-ad­ vised leo.dership is given to the problems of persons of Japanese ancestry, further physico.l a.nd psychologica.l isolation would become the trend. What It Does The INFORM.b.TION-REFERR.1,.L SERVICE o.t 734 N. La.Sa.lle Street o.ssists close to 200 porsons a. month. Two-thirds of this number need special interpretive service in medical und social service referra.l, counseling in family and business problems, employment, and housing, because they o.re first genera­ tion Ja.po.nese who do not sper,k English adequately to go directly to other agencies. Vctero.ns and other Nisei who� because of their o.ncestry and evacuation experience, need attention not given elsewhere o.lso uso the service. More than fifteen hundred persons ho.ve gone through the office of The Chico.go Resettlers' Committee during the po.st ni ne months of its existence. One of the b�,sic purposes of the Committee is to encouro.ge Jo.pr-nose Junorico.ns to muke use of community resources in aiding their adjustment in Chico.go. Miss Lucy T. Carner, Executive Secretary of the Division on Recroo.tiono.l Education of the Council of Social figencies, recently so.id tho.t the recren.tiono.l needs of resettlers hc-d b(_3come increasingly "dramo.tic" o.nd cha.rged tho.t though the c,goncies had not discriminated, they ha.d fo.iled to to.ke the necesso.ry initiative in ma.king it possible for these "complete strangers" in Chico.go to enjoy ugency resources. Next yeur, we hope to employ o. full-time worker to stimulate Nisei participation in the on-going recrea.tionul uctivities of Chico.go agencies. The Community Referro.l Service in the loop ho.s been extremely helpful to the Com­ mittee, but most Issei have difficulty in mo.king direct agency contacts due to their lo.nguuge difficulty • .l,. countless number of these referro.ls have be<:m mo.de via. tole• phone. The following figures of the number of i nterviews will give some ideo. of the importo.nce of the Committee 1 s work• Employment ------------------Housing ---------------------­ Referral --------------------Counseling ------------------­ Business Opportunities ------Totnl MAY JUNE 101 14 56 12 3 186 83 25 30 7 7 -152 JULY 121 29 18 20 8 196 AUGUST 119 27 50 9 5 210 .b. Co.lendo.r of j1,ctivities of the Committoe to do.te is us follows; .h.ugust 15, 1945 Sponsored enterto.inment o.t the Hull House. people enjoyed the event. Ja.nuo.ry 6, 1946 An Open House for tho Committee was held at the c. Y. o. Nisei Genter, o.nd tho Committee mo.de its official debut o.s c.n 11.gency. Jo.nuo.ry 12, 1946 The first 11 GO" Tourno.ment was held at the Chico.go Buddhist Church, ::,nd close to u hundred people o.ssembled. 11.pproximutely 100 English classes were organized with the ussisto.nce of the CYO Nisei Center und the �dult Educo.tion Depo.rtment of the Boo.rd of Education. l.pproximutely sixty-five persons a.re ta.king o.dvo.n­ tuge of this nctivity on the North Side. February 12, 1946 February 16, 1946 April 2, 1946 of Education. A lecture on current events was held ut the CYO Nisei Cehtcr, o.nd some fifty people were in Lttendo.nce. � South Side English cla.ss was organized through the courtesy of the Chicugo Buddhist Church c,nd the Jdult Educo.tion of the Boa.rd Some twenty-five studonts ure attending the clo.ss. Sponsored musical o.nd teu in honor of the behind-the-scenes Wo.r Reloco.tion Authority employees, o.nd some one hundred and_twenty­ five persons attended ��einteresting program. Mo.y 5., 1946 .. The Chico.go Resottlers• Committee REPORT OF aCTIVITIES Po.ge 3 Tfay 30, 1946 . brg·rxnizo.tions. September 17, 1946 instructor. Purt icipo. ted in the gigantic Memorial Duv Vetoruns • Testimonial Banque�, . which was sponsored together with thirtoc·n o-thcr Civic Sto.r':f.ed anot her English cl4.l.s$ at the South··c'origrego.tionnl Church with 'the Bouru of Ec:uct.�tion mu.king simikr arro.ngements for ·n.n September 15 r:cnd 22, 1946 The second "GO" Tournament was sponsored by the Committee at the -cyo His0i C-enter. Approximr..:.tcly one hundred -c.nd fifty persons ·purticipr..:.tad in the two-Sunday event. · September 29, 1946 ii. city-wide golf tourm,mont wns sch0duled by populo.r request, and o. cornmi tt0e 1icl�<led by Thomus M.t,sudo. o.rro.nged a good tournc,rrient . for the. golfers of the younger group • October. 5, l.9-1t6 . stitute. October 26, 1946 �lcl JD.panese instrument) a.re getting o. .. Music.,-,lov.cr.s of Biwo. ·· (o.n thrill fr0ni·the announcemen t of a Biwa concert o.t the Olivet InA Hobby Show is r..nothor of th�_much-unti:cipated events to be .. spoiisorel by the ,c·ornrr\itt�e.. The Chico.go Resettlers' Committee is '.uctive in the following coordino.ting groups:• ·Executive Board of th9 Diyision on. Ecl\l-00.tion-Recreution Coordint:lting Committ'ee o · ii Vfelfo.re s,orviqes to Persons • o'f Jup(lnase desce:r.t · · Lowi;friNorth Cormnunity , Couni;. il . . ., ...dvisory Bari.rd Dopartmont of Socio.l 86rvioa, . .. Ct:1U:_:i;-.6}1:)'ed�ru.tion of Greater Chico.go Ch:i,co.go Japanese ilJll.ericun Council Chicago. Council Ji.go.inst Racial o.nd Religious Discrimino.tion The relationship with other o.gencies o.nd organiza:bions hns been exceedingly good since the beginning a.nd there is little or no duplicati<ln of eff ort. 'The Cbmmittoe became c, member of the Chicc;go Council Ago.inst Rt:..cial und Religious p:tsc.:rimina.tion to fight, o.gn.inst the unfo.ir prc.ctic0.s,qgo.inst minorities. How it is Financed Genotoiis.. d"Orio.tions huve been received from various organizations and iridi vfdua.ls. Among them nro the following: The Chicago Congregut ionnl Union, Dr� Neil E. Hansen; the Unito.rio.n Service Committoci with headquarters iP Boston, Masso.chusettsr Congregation­ al Committee on Christian Democro.cy, Dr. Clp:renco S � Gillett, have':b�en the major supporting orgo.nizations. Marshall Field and Edward Eagle Brown havc·'cbntributed, indicating an appreciation of the problems 9f resettlors in t'he trabsitidno.l period of n.dju..stmcnt. i;n.. Chlci:.go. - - .... -.. ...,_ - · - - - - · �� � We believe that the Chicago Resottlers•: ;CornmitteJ is the kind of organization that warrants the support of :E+ll.peopl<J, inasmuch a's'the_ Chico.go Com­ munity at largo should be concerned with whEl,t happens to peop'ie 1who'-wero uprooted from their homes and businesses on the West ',coo.st, forced to confinement without chnrges, und -who were roset.t h,d in strunge 1.irbo.ri connnuni tios. On the kind leudership o.nd coopero.ti ve attention g1ven'to their problems toduy will depend whether the forced movement to the Middle, West !;en� .2;o.st permanently creuted an intensely self­ conscious' min�rity group or ·no.steriod the assimilation of persons of Japanese descent. The f'.ollowing Fino.ncial Report w o.s prepared by Mr. Koho.chiro Su­ gimoto o.nd audited by Mr. Koichi Mn.sunako., who nre Treo.surer o.nd ii.uditor respective­ ly: (see following page) .. The Chicugo Rascttlers' Committee REPORT ON ACT IVIT !ES - Page 4 '!'HE CHIC.i�GO RES E1T LERS ' COMMITTEE ST,1.T EM ENT OF !NCOME i�D EXPENDITURES From Dec·. 18, 1945 to June 30, 1946 INCOME * DONJ..TIONS MEMBERSHIP FEE ( 148 Members) Sl�L.RY OFFICE RENT MAILING EXPENSE OFFICE SUPPLY TRIP EXPENSE .ADVERTISING PUBLIC RELi.TIONS . '1'ELEPHONE MISCELLiNEOUS OFFICE FURNITURE . In Bnnk - $536.28 On Hund - $230.00 .$2,812.25 296.00 EXP END IT URE $1,525.00 254o44 53�50 155.58 53.60 42.00 99.42 97.26 4.75 56.42 $2; 341.97 766.28 $3,108.25 * Donations Booth, Mrs, Raymond $ Brown, Edwurd Eagle Chico.go Congregf.ltionul Union Chico.go Japnnese .hmerican Council Dearborn Glnss Company Field, Mursho.11 Huyakuwo., Dr. S. I. Mutsunugn, To.hei Nutionul City Linea Congrer;ationi:.l Committee on Christiun Democracy Ross, Prydence St. Mo.ry 1 s Girls' Dormitory Unit�riun Homo Sorvico Committee Other Donors (38 persons) 25,00 50,00 700.00 15.00 70.00 100�00 10.00 60,00 50�00 700.00 15.00 29.25 soo.oo 188.00 � 2,812.25 FINii.NCfoL STiSEMENT ,�s OF SEPTEJ'v'fBER 30, 1946 Income: MEMBERSHIP (296) DONATION 592�00 3,52��25 _ 4,115.25 Expenses: Suhry Mniling Ront· Office Supply Trip Expense Advert isemerit Public Relations Telephone Office Furniture Miscello.noous $2,$15.00 133.78 364.66 236.12 67;10 47.00 _134. 26 157.26 55;42 ·. 24. 75 _3, 736.35. TOTi.L Bi.1.L..JWE Rcsp(3ctf_ully submitted, $378.90  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Annual Reports Description An account of the resource Record Group 9, JASC Publications Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chicago Resettlers Committee Japanese American Service Committee Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Japanese American Service Committee Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1946-2011 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RG09 Subject The topic of the resource Annual Reports of the Chicago Resettlers Committee and Japanese American Service Committee Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Text Any textual data included in the document A REPORT 1 9 LI 7 PI� E PA R E D 13 Y CORKY T. KAWASAKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHICJ�GO RESETTLERS COIDIIITTEE. A F3:R1�F HIST(:RY The Chicago Resettlers Co:rrrrnittee W::'l.s forried in 1944 for the purpose of inter­ preting the need.a of Jap<>.nese American resettlers as a liason agency between the people and the agenc�es interested in their adjustment in Chicagou On December 18� 1945, an executive director was appointed 3 and a program was built to gear in with the termination of the Chicago Office of the liar Relo­ cation Authority in the early part of 19460 ' The Committee has been carrying on its program in the community with no dupli­ cation with other agencies, and 9 furthermore, hac made it possible for these people to use these agency services. The Chicago Resettlers Committee has faithfully adherred to its major function, that of encouraging wide use by resettlers of community resources for we]fare, education, recreation ., and other services, In this regard j, the Comm:i.ttee has worked ve1·y closely with the Council of Social .b.gencies s The Church Federation of Greater Chicago, The Catholic Youth Organization, settlement houses, and other community agencies. The Commun:i.ty referral service has been used exten­ sively for direction and guidance o:ri individ,.:w.l a�d comJnunity socio.l problems. With the assistance of the Adult Education Dcpt.rtr:,ent of tho Board of Education, the Co:mrrd.ttee started English classes for lsseL During the year 1946., the Resettlers Committee was extremely helpful to re­ settlers in broad,ming tho bas0 of their employment and housing. By referral to health and welfare agencies, and intorprGt�tion cf these ag0ncy services to tho people., tho Committee established a pattf:l�n of use of Chicago facill.­ tios, rather than the d,Jvolopmont o.f separate and far loss adequate facilities. In January, 1947_9 Brother Thoophano Walsh resigned from his position as direc­ tor of tho CYO Nisei Center, duo to ill health. Subsequently, the facilities of tho Nisei Center, th�ough the co�rtosy of Bishop Bernard J. Sheil, woro then opened to tho COTllinunity undGr tho s�:porvis ::.on of t:1.0 Chico.go Rosottlers Co:m:mi ttoo,. Tho Comm: tteo wa.s theroby ahJ.e to mcvo from its small offico at 734 North LaSaJ.J.o St:::oot to tho larger fa.ciJ.itj os of 1110 North LaSalle Stroot under an arrangement with tho Catholic Youth Oi·ganization. Following is an excerpt from a working agroomont made by tho Chicago Rosottlors Co:mmittoo with tho Catholic Youth Organization. A verbatim statement is given so �hat tho exact nature of tho arrangement will be clear. "Through tho gonerosi ty of His Excellency, Bishop Bernard J. Sheil of tho Catholic Yc;J.th Organizo.tio:'.l:, tho facilities o.f tho C. Y. O .. Nisei Center at 1::.10 Nortn LaSci.J.lo St,·oot, are be:lng made availa.blo to tho personnel of t�o Chicago Rosottlcrs Committee, for tho uso of tho Japanoso comrrilnity hero in Chicago� It is tho understanding of tho Chicago Rosottlors Committee that all on-going projects shalJ. continue at tho Nisoi Center,. as well as all other' activities that might bo spcnso::-od l·y tho Rcsottl0rs Ccmm�.ttoo, and that those projects 0.11d o.ctivit::.os &h'll.l be o.dministerod o.nd supervised for them by their oxocut.ivc d�£octor. .. 1 - It is further understood that the Nisei Center at 1110 North LaSalle Street will be open to the Japanese people irrespective of religious beliefs, and that no discrimination or favoritism shall be shown any one particular group or groups, The maintenance of tho building shall be continued by the C.Y.O., through tho generosity of His Excellency Bishop Sheil, with the exception of the telephone or telephones. • It is further recommended that towards tho end of the year 1947, the President of the Chicago Resottlers Comm:i.ttee, together with his executive director and cabinet, shall evaluate the needs of the Jo.po.nose community, and shall confer with Mrs Charles Smith, Executive Director of the C.Y&O�, towards tho purpose of contin­ uing tho C.Y.O. Nisei Center as a community project, or as a privately financed o.nd managed project." COMMUNITY TREND Employment Generally speaking, tho employment of Japanese Americans in the Chicago area indico.tes o. fo.vor£,blo future. Heretofore, we have not faced many "problem co.sos" and discriminatory practices; o.nd in tho professional field most firms have been willing to employ rcscttlcrs on the basis of individual merit rather than color of tho skin or religious affil:i. a tiono Consequently, young people are encouraged to train themselves for tho future. Many Nisei ex-Gls uro coming in from various communities $ as far as from tho West Coasto It is encouraging to note that many resettlors arc enrolled in institutions of high­ er learning in almost o.11 fields and professions. .. Tho contribution mo.de by the resettlers· during the war years has continued to win the confidence of tho cmployc::s and the number of employment calls received at tho Rosottlcrs Committee office is indicati7e of this confidence. Those who wore employed as unskilled laborers during war time, in almost all instances :, have now attained tho status of scmi�·skillod or skilled workers ., thus� earning higher wngos. Many of them arc holding responsible positions in firms and have won tho respect of their co-workers. For example� a young man who was trained in one of the colleges on tho West Coast has now achieved an executive position in a promising business firm. A number of examples can bo cited of rosottlers holding supervisory or foromon t s positions. Many Niso1 women have found thomsolvos positions with institutions or business firms,. It is particularly noteworthy that Nisei are cmpJ.oyod by numerous social agencies > either as professional or cloric�l workers. The factories continue to employ tho bulk of tho rosottlers. As we look at the future of Nisei in the field of employment, we can bo fairly optomistic. This is based on their efficiency and conscicncious ef­ forts which have won the confidence of their employers and co-workers. Tho majority of tho Issci have rouchod the point where their earning power is limited. However, they have earned tho respect of employers and are - 2 - • working in various factories. It can be said that tho I�sei have passed their peak of productivity in the field of employment; so the tendency has been for the Issoi to hold easy jobs, It is regretablo that some of them aro forcing themselves to work 50 to 60 hours per week in an effort to make ends meet� or trying to make up the time lost in the relocation centers. The opportunities for employment in the larger Chicago community aro such that unless thetc is a particular incentive to work for Japanese American firms, tho tondeney i s t o be employed by others. The Committee is not unaware of the particular susceptibility of Issei as well as Nisei to rola.tively subtle forms of exploitation. Their circum­ stances force them to work hard and long for the money they earn. Inexper­ ienced in union participation and discriminated against by some unions, many of them do not yet realize that a good union can be of groat advantage to them. Housing Ono of the most urgent adjustment needs for rcsottlers is housing, which, of course, is not exceptional to them. But because the rcscttlers arc re­ lative newcomers, it has boon extremely difficult to tind suitable housing accomodations. Tho trend of movement of rosottlcrs, as far as housing is concerned, is that they first move into the Near North Side area and grad­ ually move into the North ., South and Wost side areas, wherever they find housing. It is said that approximately 10 $ 000 rcsottlors arc now residing on the South side ., o.pproximatcly 5;000 on tho Near North side and possibly another 5 ., 000 on tho North and Wost sides. Many roscttlors have purchased apartments, hotels ., houses, and many have leased rooming houses to accomodate other resottlors. It is surprising to note that very few roscttlcrs aro occupying public housing. Housing on tho Near North side reveals a most unfortunate situation. The rooms a.re small and sor;ricos arc negligible and three or four persons arc frequently crowded into a one or two room kitchen­ ette apartment. \ The housing shortage has been the cause of many co.sos of delinquency and marital difficulties. Rescttlcrs who have managed to find housing either on the far North or far South sides have better arrangement in living con­ ditions. Boarding houses mushroomed throughout tho city ., but they give a feeling of insecurity� due to its temporary arrangement and monotony. For instance ., the boarders are fed the so.me menu rcgo.rdless of likes and dislikes. Some Sha.re their rooms while still others have to sho.rc their bods with strangers .. Services in housing rendered by the Chicago Rosettlers Committee a.re inade­ quate in comparison with the number of requests received from rosettlers. fhoir awareness of tho housing situation was soon in the recent election ., when many Nisei supported tho bond issue for slum clearance. )1: 't •, .i..._- .\..} I Refcr:i:-o.l Tho rosottlors o.ro beginning to understand Chico.go c ommunity resources through tho rcforro.l services rendo!'ed by tho Rosettlers Conm1j_ tto c th:cough direct referrals or through publi.cl.tyo It is hoo.:ctening to note tho.t social o.gencios in Chico.go ho.vo incroo.sed their services to persons o� Jo.po.nose o.ncostry since tho purticipo.tion of the Chico.go Re settlers Commi ttco in the Cot1.ncil of Soc io.l Agencies. Problems of foster home co.re and delinquency o.mong young resottlors huvo boon o. most alarming subj oct of concern of' agencies tho.t have dealt with Jo.po.nose .amorico.n clients. Tho Commlttoo has t:::ied dosporo.to1y to flnd foster homos for tho co.re of babies born out of wodloc� but ho.s not suc ceed• od duo to vo.rious roo.sons. As o. whole, tho resettlors ho.vo not yet found o. homo in Chico.go o.nd do not fool tho security that o. sense of belonging in tho c ommunity gives. This is particularly true for those many unmarried young people trying to mo.kc ends moot� but the high cost of living o.nd the lo.ck of o.doquo.to housing discourages them from considering possible mo.rrio.go. :Mo.ny roforro.ls o.ro hand led throu gh tho Community Referro.l Service; however ., there a.re mo.ny insto.ncos in which tho different cul tu.ro.l bo.ckground ma.kos it difficult to refer to other o.gencies and to o:rt;o.in so.tisfuctory results. Mm1y hours of c onsulto.tion o.nd counscHng o.ro required :i.n those instances. Thero wo.s o. co.so of o. young mo.n whoso adjustment in Chicngo wo.s seemingly impossible under tho provo.iling circ:.xm1,to.nccs, But through cons1.1.lto.tion o.nd mo.ny hours of counseling he is now plo.cod �n B�JS Town� Nobro.sko.� o.nd is re­ ported to be mo.king o. so.tisfacto:r·y o.djustmcn+;. Another co.so W['.S an Issoi blind person, who� boco.use his culturo.l bo.ckg�ound 9 required more counseling tho.n direct rofcrro.L. Those o.nd many other insto.ncos justify tho kind of rcfcrro.l service rendered by tho Chico.go Resettiers Committee. • '\ Gcno�o.lly spoo.king, tho o.voro.go ugo of tho Issoi is a.round 65. We find mo.ny Issoi bo.chelors ho.ving fino.ncio.1 difficulties und requiring roferro.l t o welfare ugcncioso Mo.ny o.lso desire to mo.kc nrro.ngcmonts for old a.go pension • Those o.rro.ngomen�s would require o. considorublc a.mount of o.gency time boco.use of their lo.nguo.ge difficulty. But without such o.ssisto.nco, tho lo.nguo.go o.nd cuJ.�uro.1 diffo!'oncc of these people would tend to croo.to phsychologico.l iso­ lo.tion f:..·om tho Chico.go communityo .£_ounsel:i.ng Res�ttlors bring to the office of tho Chico.go Rosettlers Committee various pho.sos of socio.l problems for counseling. Among them wo find difficulties in mo.rito.l o.nd family ttdjustmcnt� hou:::ing� o.nd finunc:i.al problems. It o.p­ poo.rs tho.t most of t he fo.mily difficulties nsult from o. lo.ck of under­ standing between the first o.nd second gonoro.tion d�e to differences in lo.nguo.go o.nd custom. However, a.ft.er ho.ving o. fr.unk discussion with them, we find that our sto.ff ho.s boon o.blo to competen+;J.y solve those peculiar problems of cul turo.l o.djustmont without m::i.k:�ng o. ro.:'o:rro.l to other o.gcnc ies. Counseling is not only limit ed to porsono.l o.djustmont but o.lso regarding I business o.nd legal ento.ngloments. Tho tolephono :lines o.ro oonsto.ntly kept busy with inquiries on "every thing :ind o.ny thing und�r tho sun,," Tho kind of services rendered by tho Chico.go Resottlors Co:mrnittoc to per­ sons of Jo.po.nose ancestry is a boost tc their morale in mo.king o. so.tisfo.c­ tory o.djustmont in Chico.go o.s their permanent homoD THE CoR.C. IN REL./\.TION TO PROGRESS IN ADJUSTMENT Recently tho Committee received tho following statement from Mr. Poter I. Bukowski, President of tho Cosmopolitan National Bunk J reflecting tho thoughts of o. person who ho.s ho.d considoro.blo experience with resottlors: "Dour Mr. Ko.waso.ki: Recently, you asked me if, in my opinion, tho Rosottlors have made a contribution to tho civic o.nd economic conditions of our community, and I offered to give you rrry impressions shortly thereafter. This, I um now pleased to do. Our contact with tho Rosottlors goos bo.ck to tho o.rrivo.l in Chico.go of tho first contingent� members of which group sottlod in tho immediate vicinity of our Bank. Subsoqaent o.rrivo.ls likewise mo.do their homos in this o.roo.. Ours being tho Bank most conveniently loco.tad to them in their now locations� it was only natural tho.t many of tho Resottlors shou]d find our fo.cilities useful to them. Stemming from this association is a first hand knowledge of their b usiness and personal lives. Vfu arc de­ lighted to attest to the fact tho.t in our opinion tho Rosottlors have been o.n influence for good. We have found them o. ho.rd working and thrifty people, animated by desire to found o. now homo in o. tolerant comrrunity, which would oncouro.go building for o. happy life for themselves and their children. This, they seem to ho.vc found in tho Chicago o.roo., o.nd we observe on their po.rt a keen appreciation of the opportunity Chico.go affords them for honest o.nd do­ cent living. They have now to.ken root hero, o.nd wo see mo.ny manifestations of their contributions to our connnunity ., first, by their high standards of per­ sonal o.nd business integrity, o.nd� second, by their industry und applico.tion to their to.sks, be they as employees in crafts, industry and commerce, or as owners o.nd operators of their own business enterprises, such o.s retail shops, rooming houses, apartment hotels o.nd small munufo.cturing enterprises. In this respect, tho Resottlors arc fortunate in being and ho.ving had tho benefit of your direction and counsel. Very truly yours, /s/ P. I. Bukowski Poter I� Bukowski President" - 5 - VOUJME OF WORK 1946 Employment Housing " Referro.l Counseling 1947 Oct .. Nov. Doc. Ja.n. Fob. 83 73 63 122 69 101 111 85 95 136 64 112 5 13 11 9 7 10 9 18 23 18 13 23 51 27 22 16 9 27 36 49 47 28 1 6 7 17 14 14 4 11 22 17 13 11 5 14 3 1 3 l Business Opportunities M::nch Apr. May Juno J�g. Sept. 3 Educational, Social-Recreational Program Following programs nro now being cnrriod out nt tho C.Y.O. Nisoi Center: English Classes Boginners Advanced Cooking class Current Events Forum Bridge Cla.ss Goh Gr01.lp Shogi Group Jo.pa.nose La.ngua.ge Class Twice weekly Once weekly Once weekly Once weokly Once weekly Once weekly Twice weekly Following projects indicate the type of program sponsored during the past fiscn.l period: English Clo.sses Marriage Hygiene Class Literary Art Show Dancing Cla.ss City-Wide Committee on Recreation Movie of Interest Sightseeing Tour Chico.go Buddhist Church South Congregational Church Chico.go Buddhist Church CYO Nisei Center CYO Nisei Center St. Paul's Episcopal Church Abo Hngiwo.rn in Chnrgo OJ.ive-J:; I!lstitute Entire City Twice weekly Once weekly 6 weeks' course 6 weeks' course r ,J ...., J. ., .. , .:,. . ·'l ,., ' Program of vo.rious typ0s wore pla.nn0d with following or.go.nizo.tions: Tho Chico.go Shimpo Midwest Golf hssocio.tion JACL Anti-Discrimino.tion Committee Mo.yor' s Commission on Humo.n Relo.tions Chieng o Oriento.l Council Chico.go Children's Homo & Aid Society Museuip. of Science o.nd Industry Nisei Athletic Associo.tion Chicago JupD.110s0 Amorico.n Council Co.tholic Youth Orgo.nizo.tion Chico.go Jo.po.nose Amcrico.n Music Glub Foster Homos for Children South Po.rkwo.y Community House MLS - Presidio of Monterey, Co.lif. TREASURY REPORT From Jo.nuc,ry 1st to September 30th, 1947 Income: Individuo.l Donations Dues o.nd Memberships Other Organized Society Foundo.tions o.nd Trust Educo.tiono.l Progro.m Misc cl lo.noou s Community Fund $ 421.12 1032000 2175.00 500.00 170.98 8.64 1547. 75 Totnl �5855.49 682.19 Bnnk Bo.lo.nee o.s of Jo.n. 1, 1947 $6537.68 Expenses: Snlo.rics Rent Electricity Insuro.nco Organizo.tion Dues o.nd Expenses Rcpo.irs Office Supplies Tolophono Educo.tiono.l Progro.m Trnnsportntion Conference Foo Legnl Expense Furniture o.nd Fixture Sundries Recroo.tiono.l Expense t4595.50 35.00 5.52 22.70 25.00 122.08 513. 72 324. 84 140.00 67.76 142 .13 1.00 257.97 22.89 84&35 Toto.l Bo.nk Bulo.nco o.nd Co.sh - 7 .. $6360.46 177.,22 ----$6537 .68 Wo urc to.king tho liberty of incorporo.ting herewith o. comprehensive report propo.rod by the Chico.go Congrego.tiono.l Union, one of tho st�ongest supporters of' tho progrum of tho Chicago Rosettlers Committee. It w�.s this organization, under its outstanding Gen0ro.l Director, Dr. Neil E. Hansen/ that encouro.ged the execution of the philosophy of tho Chico.go Rcscttlers Com."!littoo. "\'Vo po.y our hi ghest tribute to the Chico.go Congrego.tiono.l Union.· CHICAGO RESETTLERS COMMITTEE 1110 N. Lo.Salle St. C ' REMARKS: I. C In Review: The Chico.go Resottlers Committee wo.s organized o.t tho end of 1945 by o. group of Jo.po.nose Americo.ns who believed there should be o.n o.gcncy with Jo.po.nose Americo.n loo.dorship to help their people in their problems o.nd to direct them to other agencies according to their needs. Tho Chico.go Congrogo.tiono.l Union voted o.n allocation of �1,200.00 for 1946, with th o understanding tho.t there would be o. tote.I budget of o.p­ proximo.toly $6,500.00 o.nd tho.t contributions would be secured from the No.tiono.l Congregc,tiono.l Committee on Christian Democro.cy ., the C ommunity Trust, o.nd other orgo.nizo.tions. Tho work wo.s curried on in 1946 with Mr. Corky Ko..wo.so.ki o.s Executive Director, with no o.dditiono.l stuff except o. secretary for o. po.rt of the yoo.r. During tho first your it wo.s recognized tho.t there wo.s greo.t need for o. recreo.tiono.l program o.nd facilities for Jo.po.neso Americans, und for co.po.blo loo.dcrship to direct this program. Applicatio� wo.s mo.de to tho Community Fund and o.n ullocation for 1947 wo.s secured from tho Fund. Tho Resettlers Committee was o.cceptod into membership by tho Council of Social Agencies in September, 1946. During 1947 tho work o.nd budget ho.s boon considornbly,o�pnnded. Two full time stuff members ho.�o boon employed in addition to Mr, tnwo.snki. In junc Mr. Abo Ho.giwnro. began work o.s Recreational Ditector fo� Nisei work. a.na in July Mr. Jack Yasutake bogo.n work o.s Rocroo.tiono.1 Director for work With Issoi. Tho heo.dquo.rtors of the Chicago Resottlors Com­ mittee, formerly 734 North Lo.Salle, wore moved during tho yeo.r to o. Catholic Youth Organization Nisei Center o.t 1110 North Lo.Salle Stroot, C.Y.O� mo.king spo.co o.vailo.ble free of rent. Tho C.Y.O. formerly op­ oro.tod tho building und occupied o. po.rt of tho spo.cc. During tho year this o.rro.ngomcnt was changed so that the Rosettlers Committee now has tho entire building rent free, but needs to beo.r tho expense of mo.in­ to.ining tho property. - 8 - ' ' .: , j j -· •• . J '. ... :; :;')':,. ·' .[,::·:.:- II. .!E_ Rogc,rd to tho Budget INCOME: Earnings: Duos & Memberships Productive Enterprises Other Eurn ings Gifts: Individuals & Firms Chicc..go Congl. Union Congl. No.tl. Committee Unitnrinn Service " Hinsdnlo Church Community Trust Community Fund Wieboldt Foundation 1946 c.c.u .. 1. c.c.u. 1948 A.nticipo.ted c.c.u. 1,200.00 170.98 8.64 672.00 825.00 972.45 450.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 1,000.00 ) 1., 000.00 1,500.00 1,200.00) 75,,00 500.00 500000 500.00 8,375.00 4,475.00 3,000.00 16,900.00 9,279,62 5,844.45 EXPENSE: So.lnrios: 2,825.00 Executive Director 632.33 Office Secretnry,otc. Rccreo.tiono.l Director " " (Issei) Total Salo.ries Fixed Cho.rges: 455.00 Rent Operating Expense 30.93 Repairs & Painting Office & Controlling 1,219.00 Expense Furniture & Fixtures Institutional Supplies 5 :, 162.26 c.c.u. Expenditure in Addition to Allocation Student Field Service 1947 Actual: Jan.­ Septo » plus .hnti­ cipatod: Octo-D�cn 75.00 1,275.00 3,350.00 790.50 1,600.00 1,375.00 7,115.50 3,600.00 2,195.00 3 ., 000.00 3 ., 000�00 11,795.00 35.00 89.77 150.00 1., 215.00 600.00 1., 700.31 300.00 180.00 9,570:58 2 ., 190.00 300.00 800�00 l6,900e00 137.50 1,337.50 1,200.00 It will be noted that, while tho Rosettlers Committee expects to socuro increased income from Earnings and from Gifts from Individuals & Firms� cer­ tain other contributions arc decreasing: (n) The National Congrego.tiono.l Committee ., which was one of tho orgo.nizo.tions origino.lly contributing to tho work, was unable to renew its cont:ri"bu­ tion in 1947. Tho Committee indico.ted its contribution (�700�00 for 1946 plus a special o.dditionul gift of �300000 rondo in December, 1946) wn.s o. specio.l for helping inuuguro.te tho work o.nd could not be �0�tinued. - 9 - (b) The Unitarian Service Committee contributed $1,500000 in 1946 and $1,200 for the first six months of 1947. Its allocation was mo.do on tho basis of t his being new and experimental work, t,nd it was indicated such o.llo­ cuti ons can only be made for a limited period. The budget includes an amount of �1 ., 000 from "Other Church Organizations" for 1948, and we understand that cont inued efforts will bo made to secure gifts from tho National Congregational Committee $ the Unitarian Service Committoc and other groupse Tho Community Fund has given definite assurance of an allocation of �4,475.00 for 1947. Tho Fund has been approached for an increased amount in 1948 -in that the staff has boon increased and the budget has also needud to be increased to cover maintenance of tho building. The Committeo will want to know about tho possibility of securing an increase in tho Community Fund allocation from $4,475.00 in 1947 t o �8,375.00 in 1948. 2. As indicated under I, the expense budget is considcrably increased: (a) The salary of the Executive Director was increased as of June 1, 1947, from $3,000 to $3,600. Two recreational directors were employed, the snlary for each being o.t the rate of �3,000 annually. (b) "Fixed Charges" will be increased as follows as a result of the now arrangement with the C.Y.O. 1948 Est. $ 500.00 25.00 375.00 50.00 265.00 1,215.00 600.00 35.00 49.25 89.77 150«00 35.00 �274. 77 lOeOO 30.93 Repairs and Painting Rent (c) 1947 Est. $ 5.52 1946 $ 20 .. 93 Operating Expense Elect ricit;-­ Electrical Supplies Gas Org. Dues & Expense Insuro.nce 455000 �485093 � l, 815.00 Office & Controlling Expense is necessarily large because of the nature of much of the work. This is detailed us follows: 1946 Stationery, Printing and Postage Tolophono & Telegraph Transportation Conference Expense Other 602 .09 2140 78 73ol0 139�67 189.,36 �l,219�00 �? - 10 - 1947 $ 680�00 435�28 80051 175000 329052 �l, 700.31 1948 ::l; 800.,00 480.,00 300.,00 250,.00 360.00 �2�190.00  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Text Any textual data included in the document .. l , ., I ANNUAL REPORT 1 9 4- 8 PREPARED BY JLC:K IC. YASUTA'.KE EXECUTIVE DIREC'"i'OR CHICAGO RESETTLERS COMMITTEE THE TABLE OF CONTENTS I Purpose and Functions., •• ,.,.,,, ••••••••• ,. 1 II El.iPLOYlfl:ENT • •• , •••••••••••••••••••••••• , •••••••••••• •••••• 3 III HOUSING •• • • : ••• , •••••• • ••• -� • , • •••• • • • � •••••••• • •• •••••• , • 4 IT COUNSELING AND REFERRAL••• � •••••• • •• , • •••••••••••••••••• , 5 V EDUCATibM,: SOCIAL ..RECREATION; • ••• ,. • �, ••••••, •••••••••• , • VI r INTRODUCTION . I ' ' THE C .R .c. IN RELATION TO PROGfrnts :i& ADJUST�JE)lrf I. • • • ' • • • • 6 8 VII Tm:: C,R.C. UTRELATIOl! TO OTHER OB.GAlJIZATI�� ........... . 9 VIII REI�i1A.RKS •••••• , ••••••••••••••••• - •••••• , •• � • � • , •• • •••••• • • 13 IX CONCLUSIONS .••.•••••.••••••••••••••••• , . , ............. ,, ••• 13 X TREASUR.ER' S REPOR'+ ••.•...•.•..••••••.•••••••• • • • • r •• • ••• , 14 XI STATISTICS OF SERVICES RElIDERED •••••• , .......... � ....... . 16 THE CHICf>,'1O R!<;SETTL::�:'.'.8 OOL'lNITTEE Director's Rop�rt - 1948 I INTRODUCTION' - Purposes� Functions The Chicago Resettlers Committee was formed i for the purpose of interpreting t e needs an proulems oft e Japanese resettlers and to help them adjust themselves to the community of Chicago. i:Jith the termination of the Chicago Office of the War Relocation Authority in the early part of 1946, a program was pla:rmed to meet the immediate problems facing these newcomers to the city. Since then, the Chicago Resettlers Committee has faithfully adhered to its major function of encouraging tho wider use, by the resettlers, of resources for welfare, education, rec­ reation and other services. In this regard, the Committee has worked very closely with the Council of Social Agencies, the Church Federation of Greater Chicago, the Catholic Youth Organization, local churches, settlement houses, and other community agencies. The Committee is also a participating member of the Community Fund. Specifically the services provided by the Chicago Resettlers Committee may be summarized as follows: T he Chicago Resettlers Committee 1. provides referral-i.nformation service for employment, housing, business opp0rtl.!nities, counseling and schools, 2. for v1elfare relief, assists resettlers on appL.cation o unemployment compensation, anu ld-age pension, 3. cooperates with existing social welfare agencies and business firms in establishing good sound working re­ lationships, 4. maintains a list of available houses, apartments, rooms, and domestic opportunities, 5. cultivates better understanding of our problems through public relation activities with private and public offi­ cials, and 6. stimulates the use of existing facilities for all-around recreational purposes. The following chart illust:t-ates the program conducted by this agency: -----------�/// SOC! /.\L PERSONAL�"o� // ·RECREATION •: d��g��t;'�NJ _'�?�?tc� zrn__ _ j' . . II/ // 1 1 ; CLASSES COUNCILS CLUBS LEAGUES OPEN HOUSES LECTURES FORUMS BRIDGE SHOGI GOH UTAI POETRY MOVIES EXHIBITS t . EMPLOYMENT HOUSING REFERRAL COUNSi,L1NC BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES TRA!\ISLATION INfORMATJON I I The effective services which the Resettlers Committee have rendered to the Japanese people can, 'in pa.rt, be seen by the 100% increase in its membership during the past year. An increasing number of the resettlers in Chicago are beginning to look to �his organization as a +iason agency through which social, economic and cultural needs can be met, which other­ wi$e a.re not accessible to them •. There are approximately 20,000 persons of Japanese descent in Chicago. It is highly significant that m ost of them are newcomers to this city. The 1940 United states census reveals that there were only 390 persons of Japan­ ese extraction then residing in Chicago. The majority of the population now consists of former evacuees of t he west coast who moved into thi� city tov,rards the end and after the war years. Approximately 7 ,,000 of th" re;;ettler s a.re Isseis (Japanese aliens,) many of v,hom look to an agency such as the Chicago Resettlers Committee for assistance in employment, housing and recreation. The remaining number of approximately 13 ,, 000 Niseis (American citizens) are encouraged by the Committee to be less dependent on Japanese agencies. In every way the Committee endeavo rs to give them the incentive to make use of the various local agencies and community centers -throughout the city in which they reside. Rapid as the Nisei adjustment is to the community life ,, they still need to be assisted in various ways by the Committee, particularly in regard to recreation. II EMPLOYMENT The employment possibilities of the Japanese Americans in the Chica­ go area are plentiful, as in the previous year; many are occupied in in­ dustries and factories as skilled und responsible workers. One important reason for the large population of Japanese-Americans in Chicago is due to the great number of job opportunities open to them. For example, dur­ ing the period of seven months, from March through September of this year the Resettlers Committee was n.hle '1.;0 in+,erview about 1,290 resettlers in various jobs ranging from professi.o:::1al work to manual labor, For the same period of last year (1947) there were approximately 700 persons helped. The graph below compares the number of persons interviewed each month be­ tween 1947 and 1948 from March through September, the period which well represents the trend of employment of the entire fiscal year of 1947. 200 : 100 MAR 0 1947 �i .APR ( Total - 704 Mar. - Sept.) - JUNE JULY ffifil 104g AUG SEPT ( Total 1292 Mar. - Sept.) Within a year, many Niseis have made rapid progress to higher and oot­ ter positions. Their sincerit'J and industry have wo n tiie respect and con­ fidence of their co-workers ar.d em�)�.oyer::. Many Niseis are enrolled in institutions of higher learning, and it is very likely that the majority of them will remain in Chicago after the oom­ �letion of their studies, because of numerous job opportunities in the city. The trend indicates that there will be a large proportion of specialists and well trained workers in the future. The prospect of advancement in business circles among the presently employed Ifiseis also appears very fa­ vorable. This group of resettlers can, by patient and proper guidance, be led to find jobs according to their abilities, and be on the look-out f,or chances of advancement in their respective fields. The need to be constantly assured, at the present stage, that it is their in!ividual ability which will find them positions for which they are qualified, regardless of their racial, religious or cultural back­ grounds. This constant encouragement is of vital necessity due to the impression which many of them have either consciously or subconsciously acquired that they are an unwanted minori�y. One way in which the Chi­ cago Resettlers Committee is undertaking this task of building confi­ dence in these young men and women is by encouraging them to take full ad­ vantage of the present favorable employment situation by establishing themse1 ves where they can. The approach used for finding jobs for the Issei is f�r different from the method employed for the Nisei. In dealing with the Issei we find that their great differences 1n age, and their language and cultural backgrollllil.ds must be considered. The bulk of the Issei, whose average age is about 65, are employed in factories, and are working for relatively lov1 wages. Consequently, many insist on working overtime to make ends meet. This type of problem needs to be ironed out with their respective employers, who would rather have the younger workers who have no language barriers and who will work for shorter h ours. Many Isseis attend weekly English classes held in the Chicago Resettlers Building, to overcome the language barrier. The classes are under the aus­ .pices of the Adult Education Department of the Board of Education of Chica­ go. This is one of the many ways in which the Committee attempts to help the older generation of the Japanese population. Before evacuation on the Yfest Coast many of these Isseis had held fine jobs and ovmed large properties. During the war years they lost not only their occupations, but many lost a greater part of t heir properties. In the unfamiliar environment of this large city, therefore, most of the Is­ seis a.re beginning from "scratch." They need constant guidance and sympa­ thy, and the Committee is staffed with wor leers who can understand their' positions and help them in a constructive way. III HOUSING The matter of adequately housing the resettlers still remains a di:f'fri­ oult problem. This, of course, is not a situation peculiar to the Japanese population only, since the housing shortage is acute throughout the nation. The concentration of the resettler population is still in four well def:imed areas of Chicago: (1) Lower Northside, (2) Far Northside, (3) Oakland-Ken­ wood, (4) Hyde Park-1Toodlawn. A small minority are scattered throughout the city and the suburban districts. The four areas of concentration just noted are marginal areas of racial ten sion. These sections are the least desirable for a long-range settlement, especially for the younger generation. The concentration in these areas is due greatly to their accessibility and the relatively low prices of the house&. By a more equitable distribution the assimilation of Japanese and Japan­ ese-American population into the whole community would be greatly speeded. To make this possible every means should be employed t o create a better un­ derstanding between the resettlers and the community populace at large • ... 4 - c:.ill" The Chicago Resettlers Committee is doing its utmost to help the resettlers who come to the office with housing problems. In most cases.thcbe,+-1-ha.t be done is t o provide the best quarters that are available under the existing circumstances. The table below compares the number of requests for housing accomoda­ tion from March through September, between 1947 and 1948. The housing trend during this period is typical of tLn.t of +he entire period of the 1947 fis­ cal year, f i 75 50 ·•.::::. 25 APR MAY 1947 n ,__. Total - 114 lTar. - Sept. IV JUNE IB@ JULY 1948 AUG I I SEPT Total - 394 Mar. - Sept. COUNSELIWG AHD REFERRAL For cowiseling and referral services the Chicago Resettlers Committee has been cooperating,as in pre<:im.,-:;-year:·,vd.th the Council of Social Agen­ cfo s, and the Community Refer:::.ilsiryi c� The number of counseling and referral services are necessarily small in number in relati on to other services rendered, because of the great a­ mount of time which must be spent on individual cases. At present, the Director assists six per sons a month who need old-age assistance. Approxi­ mately a half day must be spent on each case in interpretation alone. As with employment, the method of approach toward Nisei and the Kibei (Japanese-Americans who have spent their formative years in Japan and have returned to this country), differs in giving counseling and referral servicee Due considerations must be given to their various backgrounds. The Issei ave in writing problems letters, applying for unemploy­ and the Kibei who h ment compensation, old-age pensions and relief funds, evacuation claims, le­ gal assistance, and health and welfare problems in general, pr0sent an un­ usual number of problems which cannot be easily presented in a statistical - 5 - form, because of the many complicated processes involved in manners of handling them. We are often called upon to help in personal and family problems, and marital matters. Daily numerous phone calls are received about practically everything. V EDUCATION, SOCIAL-RECREATION There have been many positiv�i 11vidrw�'3s during the past year in the social-recreational life of N;-sei i ,·,hicli.. :,eem to indicate that resettlers have become better adjusted and havebecome more useful as citizens of Chi­ cago. There exists today at least eighty known groups, (exclusive of re­ ligious organizations,) organized for athletics, social, or special interest reasons, having over·l500 participants. The agency, either directly or in• directly, aided 69 groups in program building, locating and arranging for use of facilities, general consultation, and giving out of information. Nearly all Uisei organizations t oday are utilizing existing community faci­ lities. A few groups have been related to agencies, but a very few indivi­ duals are related to agency program itself. (See Recreation Report of 1948) Olivet Institute now serves the largest number of resettlers. All of the Nisei basketball league games and most of the Saturday night dances, sponsored by Girls' clubs or athletic teams, are held at Olivet. Th·e rec­ reation program of t he agency, aimed to meet the social needs of young adults and teen-agers, have been conducted largely in neighborhood agencies. One o f the objectives of t he Committee's recreation program in 1948 was to get more Niseis into a.ct:i. vities and to strengthen group security where it was needed. A record of 9,363 participants in the recreation and informal education program last year is a definite evidence of the agencyh effort to meet this goal. The Committee has encouraged more Niseis to join on-going community activities. A few projects were started in which certain agencies proved helpful; however, in 1949 a greater emphasis will be placed to further encourage more folks to become fuller participating member.s :im local community activities. Although there is less evidence of delinquency among the Nisei than in previous years there are social r�oblems among young adult and teen-age groups which require continuec: stu::ly ancl "G sponsibility by the Resettlers Conm1ittee. There is a lack of dE! :dral1le and "wholesome" social-recreation activities for young Niseis. Certain undesirable social patterns are being re-established at the sport dances. Many of the parents are refusing to allow their daughters to attend these affairs b_ecause of intoxication, use of abusive languages, and fights. The City-VTide Recreation Committee, through its Open House programs, have provided well-planned and well-dir.eoted recreation activities for the young adults. This feature will be continued in 1949. Because there is a lack of tra:i..re . d leaders among Niseis, the agen­ cy will sponsor a leadership t raining workshop in the spring. Nisei groups failed to take advantage of training courses offered by other community organizations. The Committee will attempt to secur.e the cooperation of other agencies to provide part-time workers or staff assistance to groups using their facilities. - 6 - The Issei are ancoura�ed to participat e in a variety of activities which have been orga:r..ized nl. t h the help of the Committee. such an event as the Community Picnic, held in September, at Forest Preserves, Chicago, with about 2,000 persons attendinf�a serve 1. the recreational needs of both Issei and Nisei. The success of tJ:-w picnic was due primarily to the close cooperation of the Issei and Nisei in organizing and carrying out this oom­ munity-wide event. The Kabuki Show (Japanese drama) held in November with about 450 attending also attracted the interest and encouraged participa­ tion of both the Issei and the Nisei. The following programs are now being carried out at the Chicago Resettlers building: English Cla-sses Beginners Advanced Cooking Class Sewing Class Current Events Forum Bridge Class Goh Group Shogi Group Japanese Language Class Singing Classes (Utai) Twice weekly Once weekly Once weekly Once weekly Once weekly Once weekly Once weekly Twice weekly Once weekly Following projects indicate the type of program sponsored during the past fiscal period: English Classes Literary Art Show Dancing Class City-Yiide Committee on Recreation Uovie of Int ere st Sightseeing Tour Community Picnic Kabuki Program Open House Recreation Chicago Buddhist Church South Congregational Church Resettlers Building Resettlers Building st. Paul's Episcopal Church Ate Hngiwara in Charge Olivet Institute Entire City Forest Preserve Oak Hall North Avenue Yl;ICA st. Paul's Episcopal Church Edwin J�a.rkham Center Program of joint sponsorship for education the following organizations: The Chicago Shimpo Midwest Golf Association JACL Anti-Discrimination Committee Mayor's Commission on Human Relations Chicago Oriental Council Twice weekly Once weekly Twice weekly 2,000 attendance 450 attendance and recreation were planned with Museum of Science and Industry Nisei Athletic Association Chicago Japanese American Council Catholic Youth Organization Chicago Ja.pane se L'llerican Music Club VI THE RESETTLERS -COMMITTEE IN ---RELATIOM TO ---PROGRESS IN ADJUSTUENT --- - The Chicago Resettlers Cor:md:c',;ce ,-,n:, pleased to receive, recently, from Mr. Elmer L. Shirrell, thci E:--1pl oyr:1ent Uanager of the Curtiss Candy Company, a letter which testifies to the marvelous way in which both the Japanese and the Japanese Americans are contributing to the civic and social life of the community. Mr. Shirrell has shown great interest in our work from its very begimiing, and he is now a member of our Advisory Board. Ue take the liberty of printing, herewith, his letter. CURTISS CANDY COMPANY 1101 Belmont Avenue Chicago 13; Illinois October 5, 1948 Mr$ Jack Yasutake Chicago Resettlers Corrmittee 1110 North La Salle street Chicago, Illinois Dear Mr. Yasutake: I have been very much interested in the problems and work which your organization has been doing since the Government abol­ ished the nar Relocation Office in this area. As a member of your advisory board and as an employment manaGer for my company, I have had a double reason for being pleased with the professional way in which your organization is me":l-:::ing the need of the alien and native born Japanese who are in t;hicur;o. ':J::i.�hin a couple of years I can foresee even the alien born Japanese who have not too good a command of English being able to go to the regular established community agencies with their problems. In the meantime your agency is the only one where they can find a sympathetic ear and a helpful hand in meet­ ing their problems with housing, �mployment, recreation, sickness, the English language classes, juvenile guidance, etc. I am particularly happy that you have not attempted to duplicate the services of other ongoing agencies, but have acted as a necessary intermediary. Speaking as an employer I will testify that Issei and Nisei workers have made an excellent contribution to our company. I learn from other personnel people in Chicago that they have had the same experience. I believe that other employment managers are anxious for more and more applicants from your group. I trust that the work of this next year will be one of great success for you and your staff. Yours very truiy, . . , . /�lmer L. Shirrell Employment Manager - 8 - VII THE C.R.C. IN RELA1'ION TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS �7ithout the help and cooperation of the various religious and socia l organizations and business firms in Chicnr;o the Chica.go Resettlers Cornmit­ tee would not have been able to carry on i�s work as well as it did these past years. Both tb those organizations v1hich have helped this Committee in the initial days of its establishment, and to those which are helping us now, we pay our highest tribute, expressing our deepest apl;)reciation for their close cooperation with us. 1if0 are particularly appreciative of the usage of tho Chicago Resettlers Committee's office and the building, 1110 N. La Salle Street, Chicago, by the Catholic You�h Organization. The Rt. Rev. Bernard J. Sheil has been especially kind to us in providing this building with necessary furnishilm.gs and in giving continual encouragement to our work. As indicated in v�rious sections of this re port, the re are numerous social and religious organizations a nd business firms which have a ssisted us in the past and are helping us now by financial assistance a nd by the usa ge of their buildings and facilities for our educational and recreation­ al progress. iife truly feel the interest which the com munity of Chica go is showing us by its annual monetary contribution through the Community Fund. vie would particularly like tc Gxpress our e..ppr--o-oi...�i.- .. i: thQ e;rAA. +: advanta ge which we derive fro,:, be} rngin:· -�o the Council of Soci a l Agencies, and also by working closely v:ith thG Church Federation of Greater Chicago. Such church groups as th e Unitarian Service Committee and the Congregational National Committee have helped us get on our feet in the first years of our organiz a tion. It is important for the resettlers to be assured of the mora l and material assistances which they are receiving. The resettlers are made to feel tha t they can be integra ted into the community as a necessary p art of the general soci a l pattern of the whole community life. They are ma oo conscious of the social responsibilities they must fulfill as members of the community, an d the various groups interested in the welfare of the resettlers are encouraging them to do t heir utmost to carry our their re sponsibil i ties. rre a re taking the liberty to incorporate herewith, a comprehensive report prepared by the Chicago Congregation a l Union. This organiz a tion, under the capable guidance of its Genera l Director, Dr. Neil E. Hansen, h as been faithfully serving the work of the Chic a go Resettlers, since it was first organized three ye ars ago. Yfe are deeply grateful to the Chicago Congregational Union for its outstanding support throu�hout these y ear s. Director: Mr. Jack Yasutake Dr. Niel E. Hansen's Report on CHICAGO RESETTLERS CO!:iMITTEI: 1110 N. LaSalle Street ·-·--·1947 Income Earnings: Dues & Member ships Productive Enterprises Room Rent Other Earnings Gifts: Individuals & Firms c.c.u. Allocation Cong. Natl. Committee Unitarian serv. Com. Other Church Groups Community Trust Community Fund Expense Salaries: Executive Director Clerical Salaries Recreational Dir.Nisei Recreational Dir.Issei Other (Part time help) Total salaries Fixed Charges: Operating Expense Repairs & Painting Furniture & Fixtures Office & Contrell. Exp. Inst. Supplies Etc. c.c.u. Expenditure in Addition to Allocation Student Service (1947) c.c.u. c.c.u. 1,122.00 170.98 -- 2,906.00 3,000.00 1,266.00 1 ., 200.00 -- 1,054.00 1,200.00 500.00 2,865.00 4,324.03 50.00 1 ., 500.00 8,375.00 16 ., 851.00 8.64 499.00 1,200.00 1 ., 200.00 100.00 500.00 9,124.65 .- 1,200.00 500.00 500.00 9 ., 265.00 18,530.00 7,115.50 2,400.00 3,095.00 3 ., 112.50 2,285.79 325.57 11 ., 218.86 765 .. 0O 12 ., 285.00 139.77 122.08 257.97 1,749.96 114.13 ·g,49§':1T 1,002.00 604.00 343.00 2,564.00 812.00 16,543.86 1,360.00 600.00 300.00 3 ., 085.00 900.00 18,530.00 3,350.00 790.50 1,625.00 1,350.00 137.50 Total Allocation 1946 - 1948 student Service 1948 Actual:Jan1949 Sept. plus Anti- Anticicipated:Oct...Dec. pated C .C .U. c.c.u. $3,600.00 212.50 $3 ., 812. 50 3,600.00 4 ., 620.00 3 ., 300.00 REMARKSt I. /5 Brief History of Resettlers Committee - to date ,f:'> The Chic a go Resettlers Committee was organized in December, 19� by a. group of Japanese Americans who believed there should be a n a gency with Japanese American leadership to help their people in their prob­ lems and to direct them to other agencies according to their needs. The c.c.u. voted an a llocation of $1,200.00 f.or 1946, with the under­ standing that contributions would also be secured from the National Congreg ational Com mittee on Christian Democr a cy, the Community Trust, etc., for a tot a l budget of 06,500. The work was carried on in 19 :1:6 with Ur. Kawa saki as Director a nd a p a rt time secretary. It was recognized that there was great need for a recreational pror;ram and facilities for Japanese Amerio.a ns,. and for capable leadership to direct this program. Application was made to · the Community Fund and an allocation for 1947 was granted. The Re­ settlers Conunittee was accepted into membership by the Council of Socia l Agencies in September, 1946. 1 In 1947 the work and budget Vl6re cons.:.derably expanded, with two new full time staff members: Mr. Abe Ha.giwa.ra beginning work in June as Recrea.tion a l Director for Nisei work and Mr. Jack Yasutake beginning work in July as Recreational Director for the Issei wo rk. The Com­ mittee secured the use of the c.Y.o. building a.t 1110 North La.Salle Street, first occupying only a pa.rt of the sp ace, and later h a ving the entire building rent free, but with the understanding that it would bear the maintenance expense. In May, 1948, Mr. Kawasaki was granted a leave of absence in order to undertake work with the Japan Relief Program under the American Friends Service Committee. In September the Board of the Re settlers Committee appointed Mr. Yasu­ take as Acting Executive Secretary; and we understand this is now a. perm a nent a ppointment. II. In Rega rd to the Budget 1. Certain a llocation amounts have been reduced or a re no longer avail­ these a.mounts h a ving been given mainly on the basis of new and experimental work. 1947 i.946 1949 Est. 1948 a ble, Unitarian Serv. Committee tl,500. Congl. Natl. Committee 1,000. (Bd. of Home Miss.) 1,200. 500. 500. This has ma de it necess a ry for the Resettlers Committee to develop more income from E a rnings and from Individuals & Firms, whi.ch it ha s succeeded in doing. 1949 194.6 Origina l 1948 Pre sent Estimate Estimate Budget 1947 Room Ren t Dues &Memberships Individuals & Firms 1,301.62 499.00 - 11 - 2,000.00 825.00 1,266.00 2,906.00 1,054.00 1,200.00 3,000.00 2,865.00 1948 Income for 9 months froi,, ;)ues c. .. cd r.:emberships is 02,862.00, with only 044,00 anticipated for tho rc-naining three months; 9 months in­ come from Individuals and Firms is �;941.00, with only 0113.00 anti­ cipated in the remaininc three months, The Committee may wish to ask if there is a real hope of increasing the contributions from Individuals and Firms to 02,865.00 for 1949. 2. The Expenditure budget has increased as the program was enlarged (See I) and also because of the need of operating a building. The salary expenditGre is somewhat different from the budget as originally planned, because of the changes made during the year as indicated in I. There ha.s also been an increase in the clerical salaries, two full time workers now being employed where formerly there was one office secretary. 1948 Original Budget Executive Director Clerical Salaries Recreation Director: Nisei Issei Part Time Help 1948 Pre sent Estimate 1949 Budget 3,600.00 2,195.00 2,400.00 3,095.00 3,600.00 4,620.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,112.50 2,285.79 325.57 11,218 ,85 3,soo._oq_ 11,795,00 - 765.00 12,285.00 Because of the nature of much of the work, Office a.nd Controllimg Expense is a larger proportion of the total budget than in the average institutional bud::;et. This is detailed as follows: 1947 1949 1948 625.00 564.00 430.15 375.00 403.00 219.34 700.00 709.00 511.94 450,00 140.00 335.00 400.00 100.24 173.00 250.00 202.00 214.23 385.00 131.0G 178,00 3,085.00 2,564.00 1,749,36 Although there ,vas a small operating deficit in 1947, there was a suffi­ cient balance on hand at the beginning of the year to cover this and carry over a balance of �)458,40 at the end of.1947. No deficit is an­ ticipated in 1948 on the basis of a Community Fund allocation of $8,375. The Cammi ttee may wish to ask if there is assurance that the full amount,, of the Conuuunity Fund allocation will be available, in view of the changes in the original budget. Nine months receipts from the Community. Ftnd were �)3, 6 36.00. No deficit is anticipated in 1949 on the basis of the Community Fund allocating 09,265.00. St�tionery & Printing Postage Telephone & Telegraph Advertising Transportation Conference Expense Other Expense 3. - 12 - VIII REMARKS At the Cabinet Meeting of the Chica.co Resettlers Committee on Wednesday, September 22, 1948, the following recorruJ1. 0�1do.tions were made and approved by the Board of Directors in regard to the Administrative Staff for the fiscal year of 1949. Jack K. Yasutake, Exec�tive Director Vx. Yasutake, formerly the Associate Executive Director, became the Acting Executive Director after the departure of l!r. Corky Kawasaki, who took a position vdth the American Friends Service Committee. Eileen N�gatomo, Administrative Assistant Miss Nagatomo was formerly the Secretary in the front office. Chiyoko Maeda, Secretary Abraham IJ. Hagb"Jara, R&creation Director l.ir. Hagiwara vril 1 continue serving in this position _. which he has held for th!) past two years. The office staff wil 1 work ir.. conjunction with t he Board of Directors comprising of thirty members, t;he A�visoI'J Boa:cd, and the Cabinet Officers i11 the execution of the work of the agtincy, IX CONCI,USION The Japanese and the Japanese Americans are still relatively new to the coi\gfo.ne'n.U on oi' business and social activities of this large metropo­ ITs:--f£riy-:-�_-r·;;·��--c:L11 not settled here woll enough to feel that they are active members of their community •. By dealing with their problems on per­ sonal basis with understanding, a.nd du e respect to their various backgrounds, the Chicago Resettlers Committee makes every attempt to help the resettlers become permanent citizens of the community, pa rticipating in its various business and social activities • . The resettlers have been ma.kine; a steady progress in the direction of complete adjustmant to the community life at large. .i.�7s tl1e C:..,oire of tfie Chicago Resettlers Committee to continue in its vrork of helping the re-se..t.tl�rs progress in the right direction for permanent adjustment. Since the Chicago Resettlers Committee does not dup:j.icate the work of other agencies 1 but only work in conjunction with t hem, this Committee ha.s the uniq•_te fn1r.tion of meeting most satisfactorily the various needs of the people of Japai::.er;e descent in t he city. The volume a.nd the numerous types of work underts.lnm by this Committee during these pa.st years show that such an organization as this is necessary to serve as a concrete proof to the resettlers of the community's interest in them. - 13 - ' X THE TREASURE R 'S REPORT CHICAGO RESETTLERS REPORT TREASURY • From January 1st cor.-IMITTEE to November 30, 1948 Income: Rent Donation, Donation, Donation, Trust and Community Individual Hembership Dues Organization Foundation Fund $ 1319. 36 1084.94 2904.00 1640.26 Hi00,00 Total Cash on hand -Jan. 1, 1948 Acct. Receivable -Jan. 1, 1948 � $ 16,392. 307. 16, 56 43 150.97 850. 96 Expenses: ,I Salaries $10,213.98 Utilities 710.58 Insurance 83.15 Organization Dues 55.00 Repairs 771.45 Office Supplies 935.94 Telephones 644. 7 7 442.95 Fund Raising Exp. 165. 23 'Transportation 253.18 Conference Exp. 67. 06 Janitorial Supplies 78.08 Laundry 28 • 75 Linen Educational & Recreational 89. 22 Furniture and Fixture 228.29 8.84 Bonding Exp. 62. 60 Sundry Exp. $14,839. Total Bank Ba.lance Nov. 30, lP�S $ - 14 - 07 2JOll.89 16 ,850. 96 ' TREASURY R:8PORT MONTH OF NOVEHB&'t November 1, 1948 - lfo•rnmber 30, 1948 Income: Rent Donation, Donation, Donation, Community Individual Dues Organization Fund Total Nov. 1, 1948 Nov. 1, 1948 $ 120.00 95.00 8.00 148.66 2308.00 $ 2,679.66 1,118.12 30.50 $ 3,828.28 Bank Balance Cash On Hand Expenses: Salaries Utilities Insurance Repairs & Paintings Office Supplies Telephone Promotion & Fund Raising Transportation Conference Exp. Bonding Fixture and Furniture Office Sundry Exp. Laundry Janitorial & Clng. Educ. and Recreation • $ 920.00 72.28 9.48 417.72 .LU.OS 56. l 2 . 51. 50 27.38 42.79 8.84 35.00 10.00 9.5::: 4.00 30.73 Total Nov. 30, 1948 $1,816.39 2,011.89 0 3,828.28 - 15 / XI STATIST±cs OF SERVICES REi-rbERED March through November. ,.___ 1, N'o. d!' 1948 different persons si!ltved 2� *oblems -- help sought for, 106 201 f �P 275 Oct ---262 Nov Total 277 2475 204 373 351 368 .283 268 283 2527 a. Ag�d ;.. care outside :own·home 0 0 l l 3 0 1 0 0 6 b� Child.. ca.re outside own home ·1 0 0 l l 0 0 0 0 3 c, Employment 138 110 1�5 271 2 13 244 181 179 185 1656 d� Family relationships 2 l 5 6 0 2 l 5 1 23 el Financial assistance 6 0 3 2 3 4 l 4 4 27 f. Health 1 0 l 0 4 1 0 0 1 8 g. Housing 31 69 41 57 77 73 46 42 62 498 h. Legal service ,1 � l 2 l 2 l b 0 10 i. Other 16 19 17 33 49 42 52 3$ 30 296 196 201 204 373 351 36 8 283 268 283 2527 a� Information or advice 5 17 17 16 55 20 40 34 24 228 b. Ref.--health,welfare agency 7 l 3 6 8 4 2 5 5 41 c. Ref. back to agcy. now active 0 2 7 6 13 20 10 8 8 74 d. Ref. directly--Emp.or Housing 87 110 105 233 168 261 194 174 135 1467 e. Requa st filed J4 G9 71 106 102 56 33 42 57 630 97 2 1 6 5 7 4 5 54 181 6 2 4 6 7 5 4 6 4n,, 3. service provided .. Mar Apr- -.::.. May Jun Jul Aug 184 201 204 368 351 353 r• Other 4. Instances of assistance provided other agencies on specific cas es - 16 �  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Text Any textual data included in the document .. . . . . LJ CFu ' t Ii e A few months ago, several Japanese delegates, returning from the International Labor Conference in London, visited nty office and told me the following story: "In Washington D.c., ,at a conference with the Secretaryof State and several other government officials, we were asked to freely present any question in regard to general conditions in this country. We than re­lated to them the question on the minds of many in Japan about the troatment of the 100,000 residents in this country who were sent to the Relocation and Internment Camps during the war. We then asked, ''What has been the reaction of these people, some of whom have lost everything during the war because of the evacuation?" One of the officers answered "At the conclusion of the war, we were not very sure how they would get along. The best answer to that question I would say is to see the actual outcome. I suggest that you stop in at Chicago on your way to Japan and spend a few days there to study the life of the resettlers. You will see that the Japanese are living happily and harmoniously in that city." The delegates told me that they came straight to tho ChicagoResettlers Committee as they were told that the Committee reaches the majority of the Japanese population in Chicago, and the informa• tion they desired could be obtained through our organization. It was encouraging for me to knqw that those in WashingtonD.C, are aware of the situation here in Chicago. All visitors whohare interested in the life of the resettlers are amazed to see howhactively the Issei and Nisei are contributing to the community. The future of the resettlers in this city seems to:bo unusuallyhbright. Of course, there are still many obstacles to overcome,hespecially with the Issei, but it is a pleasure to work in a citywhere the possibilities of solving these problems are encouragingand where the people concerned are willing to cooperate in our work.h TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I INTRODUCTION • • • • • • • • • . • 1 II PROGRAM REPORT . . • • • • • • • .. 2 General Canter Activity Emplcyment Hou.sing Recreation and Education 6 III ISSEI NEEDS ARE GROWING • • • • • • • • 9 The Aged and Unemployable 9 IV COMMUNITY RELltTIONS • • • • • • • • 9 In Relation to Resettlers In Relation to Community Agencies 10 and Organizations V NEW CHALLENGES FOR 1950 • • • • • • • • 11 VI CONCLUSION • • • . • • • • • • • • 12 VII REMARlCS . . • • • • • • • • • 13 VIII FINANCIAL STATEMENT • • . • .. • • • 14 IX EXECUTIVE BOARD • • • • • • • • • • • X APPENDIX . • • • • • • • • • • • INTl.OD UCTION The ±\1.nGti.on of the Chicago Rosottlers Committee in its outward manifestationsr., r:\C wi.11 be seen by this report: is to meet the imrre diate problems of tho Japanose resettlors in Chicago. The services provided by the Com.rrti..tt00 may ½o summa:cizod as follows: Tho Chicago Rusettlers Corrnnittee 1.rpro•r..das rofcrral•..information servico for employment, housingr., busi.oaa opportanities, counseling and schools.r 2ro assist3 ro,,ie+.tlors on application for welfare relief, unemploy­ment c0:np0Esation, and old-ago pons ion.r 3.r coo,erates with existing social wolfaro agoncios and businessrfirms in establishing good sound working relationships.r 4.r maintains a list of availablo houses, apartments, rooms; andrdomestic opportunities.r 5.r cultivates bottor understanding of our problems through publicrrolation activitios with private and public officials, andrgroups., and,,r 6.r stimulates the uso of existing facilities for all-around recrea­tional purposes,r Since tho Chicngo Rosottlers Committee was established in 1943a it has triod to maintn.in a program by which it may bost serve to aid the re­settlers to ost.r,lJlish thomsolvos in this community. Thore are group needs as well as j.ndividuul problems and thoy are boing handled accord­ingly. Tho majo:r i\mction of tho Committoo is still to encourage tho widor uso of r0couruos provided by tho wolfarorp education, and recreation agonci0sr0 both public and private, in our cormnunity. Tho Welfare Council of Metropolitan u: icago, tho Church Fodoration of Chicago, tho Catholic Youth Organization,. local churches, sottlomont housos, and community agencies havo coopo:ratod with tho general program of tho Committee. Pl.OGI. AM REPORT General Tho continued need for the services and facilities of the ChicagoR0 sottlers Committee was further demonstrated in 1949 by the number of persons who participated in the program of the agency. The number of individual probloms for which service was providedlast year totalled 3882 which represents an incroaso of 2lo3% over the same period the previous yoar. Of this number, 61% of tho requests wore for employment, 17% for housing, and 22% for all other types of problems. (See Fig. 1) Most of the problems listed undor "othorsII wore givcm full atten­tion, although tho agency was confronted with the usual number of "un­usual" requests from individuals. To illustrate how tho Committoe adjusted its program to moat tho now and changing noods of tho commu­nity during tho yoar, two examples can be cited: (1)l When tho Evacuation Claims Act was approved by tho Congresslin July of 1948, it provided tho opportunity for "all personsof Japanese ancestry to filo claims for damage or loss oflreal or personal proporty •• " rosul ting from evacuation."lHundreds of rosottlors affected by this law looked to tholagency for information, intorprotation, and assistance inlsecuring and filling out the claims application. The dead­lino for all applications was January 2, 1950.l Because many Issoi were involvod, the agency cooperated withltho Japanose American Citizens Leaguo in providing logal andlintorprotation sorvico for 75 parsons. Over 130 persons wholwore unable to securo tho application from regular sources,ldue to one rouson or another wore given copies of the formlby tho agency.,l (2)l Thero woro a number of "returneos" from Japan among tho manylnewcomors to Chicago during 1949. These folks, who werelstranded in Japan during tho war, aro technically kibei*, having spent most of thoir educational years in Japan. Tholmajority of thorn aro young pooplo with soma language diffi•lculty. The agency was successful in encouraging and diroct­ing thorn to join English clussos in thoir own neighborhoods,and a number of thom havo found jobs through tho holp of tholCommittoo, Tho social noods of those folks are being studiodlat present by the Rocreation Council of the agency.l It is significant to noto that tho numbor of roquosts for certain servicos decreased in 1949. Although inquiries for employmont, housingand community facilities increased, fewer persons came tn tho agoncywith problems concerning child caro, family rolationship, logal service, * kiboi -American citizens of Japanoso ancestry, oducated in Japan.l and health. (Seo Appendix A) This docrease might be an indication of a groater dogroe of stabi• lity and security found among tho rosettlors today. On the othor hand, it sooms r0i:isonablo to assume that resottlors havo come to know genora l comnrunity rosourcos, whore problems can bo takon directly. The Committee has actively promoted this groator indop0ndonco through the stimulation of nowspapor articlos1 distribution of literature, and by word of mouth. TYPES OF PROBLEMS FOR WHICH SERVICES WERE GIVEN Intorprototion Arranging for facilitios Rocroation•Education Logal Sorvico Business Opportunity Assist Old Ago, Unomploymont Componsation Information and Advi.o Domostic Rolations Financial Assistanco Conter Activity The cormnunity's domand for tho uso of agoncy facilitios for mootings,conferoncos, social ovonts, rocl'oational activitios, and adult oducation programs, continuod to bo hoavy in 1949, but tho total attondanco was slightly bolow tho 1948 figure. Tho docroase in total attondanco is probably not too significant, as in tho past yoar only an ostimato record of attondanco was kept, whilo in 1949 a more accursto account of tho num• bar attonding the meetings and ovonts was made. Tho records show that 358 groups mot for 776 sessions with a total of lls858 attondnnco. This moans that there wore tho yoar previous. 23% moro groups using tho building in 1949 than in Groups Sessions Attendance 1948 290 694 12,696 1949 358 776 11,858 No foos wore charged to groups using tho facilities but small dona• tions havo boon received from approciativo groups during tho past yoar.No chango is contomplatod in tho coming yoar with rospoct to outsido community groups using thu facilities of tho c.ntor. (Soo Appondix B). It should bo notod horo, that Nisei groups incroasingly aro on­couragod to uso othor agoncy facilitieso For further commont on this policy, soo tho report of tho Committoo's rocroation program. EmplorE:.9nt Jobs during 1949 woro loss plentiful than tho provious yoar. Tho omploymont picturo of tho Japanese rosottlors sooms to bo in lino with our prosont national trond. Tho hardost hit group to bo affoctod bylay-offs and cut-backs was tho Issoi . who for tho most part ar0 vary noar tho rotiring ago. Woman, in gonoral, havo had loss difficulty in obtaining work, Roquosts from omployors for socrotarios, stone-typists,and clorks still oxco0d tho supply avnilablo. EMPLOYMENT 300 I \ I " I I . '· \ I 200 / i -_/ \; II 2lr3% i.crons in v lumo f sor(ico 100... --.i.--.....i..--.._--___,_ __ _.___._ ____ __,____,_ ______________ _ Figura 2 -4 ­ In 1949, 2,374 persons sought tho omploymont roforral sorvico. About 65% of the job sookors woro successfully rcforrod to omployors. If tho applicant was not particular, thoro was always soma work available. (SaoFigura 2). Although opportunity for omploymont in Chicago is considerably bettor than olsowhoro in tho country, ospocially as compared to tho Wost Coast,thoro aro two major problems which tho rosottlors faco today. First, opportunities for qualified Nisei in tho spocializod and trained fields aro limitod,for those positions, whore competition is koon, racial background probably is moro likely to bo considorod in tho selection of omployoos. Socond, thoro aro not onough "quality" or skilled jobs mado available to tho rosettlors. With moro and moro Nisoi coming out of collogos and univorsitioe· oach yoar, tho possibilities for thorn to bo placod in positions within thoir rospoctivo fiolds become loss. Business and educational loaders admit that thoro will bo fowor jobs for collage graduates this yoar. Thoroforo, it is imporativo thcit tho Committoo adept a moro positive and vigorous program to improve tho omploymont situation of tho JapanesoAmerican rosottlots, and consult with othor groups as to what may bo dono to moot this problem of many young Americans. Tho Nisoi in Chicago havo made spoctacular gains by having oxplorod now areas in many fields sinco arriving horo six years ngo.,. Their in­dustry and diligence aro continuing to hold tho rospoct .no confidonoo of tho employers. In soma aroas, tho Nisei arc among tho last to bo firod. Somo omployors profor to hire Nisei. Tho c.goncy is dofinitolyinterostod in safeguarding any progress mado by tho Nisoi in tho aroa of omployment. Housing The year 1949 found a greater concentration of Japanese on tho NBar N.rthsido and the Westsideo Property owners among the Japanese increased on the Westside during this past year with increasing number of resettlers living in the scattered sections of Chicago's great W.stside. Good and adequate housing are still difficult to find, and the demand has contin­ued to be heavy in 1949. Today tho resottlers are living in five well defined areas .f Chicago. The largest concentration of homo and apff rtment owners are in (1) the Oakland and Kenwood communititios on the Southside. othor areas are (2) Noar Northside community, (3) Hyde Park and 'Voodlawn communities, (4) Far Northsido, and (5) greater .:Vestside. A number of families havo scattered throughout the city and in some suburban com. HOUSING 1n1t I 1 100 /\ I 1\ 71 , I/I \ I I ::J ...• ---1, \ I I ' (\ I \ I I ' \ • \ I / \ ; I 50 I I I j ' '\ /\/ ' ' \ I I \ I 19. • --It /' '' ' , / \ \ / '}I .. .-v ,. ,· I I \ I \ / I /-X !'-v I ,___..,, . 1.48 ..../ 3 a1 Jo lincrea so 0 Jan.· Feb. Mario April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1949 .. 658 1948 -6!2i(10 Months)i Tho problem in housing as seen by this agency is two-fold: first, to locato now possibilities for housing, making availablo new buildings to be loasod or rontod to Japanese familios; second, soma assistance ought to bo given to individuals who aro ready to build homos in the now dovolopment housing areas. Tho agency hero again should adopt an aggrossivo program in 1950 to opon up new aroas in housing for tho resottlors. In gonoral ront is still too high, and n great numbor of tho resettlors is now living in apartments and rooming houses oporatodby Japanoso. The concentration of the resottlers in sevoral section of tho city as doscribed above id due largely to thoir accessibilityand availability and not nocossarily by choice. Rocroation and Education The domand and nood for recreational and educational activities for tho Nisei continuod to grow in 1949. Approximately 25 now groupshavo boon created during tho yoar, most of thorn boing self-organizedfriendship clubs. Tho Committee wns instrumental in dirocting a number of thoso groups to rocroational agoncios. Sovoral of those agoncieswhich had roceivod provious assistance in interpretation, have roportodworking moro and more diroctly with Nisoi groups which aro beginning to como in to tho agencies on thoir own initiative • . .. • . ....,. ­ Tho socinl pattorn of tho Nisei is now fairly v,ell ostablishod. As a group, thoy aro inclinod to plan in terms of organizing social, recreational and athletic cctivitios for themsolvos. Occasionally,with soma oncouragomcnt from leadors, toams havo participatod in non­Nisoi athlotic lo&guos in difforont sections of tho city. Tho basic philosophy which charactorizos tho agency's rocroationol program is still "rufer intorost groups to agoncios best oquippod to servo thom.o11 In thu avant thnt this is impractical, tho agoncy utilizes indigonous loadors to holp organize and guide tho program of tho group. Tho agoncy, through tho work of tho City-1:'fido Rocroation Council, un­couragod widor uso of community rosourcos and promoted some inter-groupactivity with tho given limitation of tho Nisei involvod in thoir roadinoss for this typo of participation. Tho four aspects of tho rocroation-oducation program conductod bytho agoncy aro: A.oWorking closely with community recreation ogoncios, bothopublic and private. In this rogard, Olivet Institute, St.oPaul's Episcopal Church, First-Baptist Y .tf.. C .A. Cont or,o Loop Y.'7[. C .A. C(mtor, and Edwin Markham Cont or havo boono most successful in their relation to Nisei groups. This isobocauso in oach instanco, o Nisei is rrJlatod to tho agencyoithor as a staff workor or a committoo mombor of tho agoncy.o Tho Committoo found much cooporation in working with thooLawson Y.M.C.A., McCormick Y.W.C.A.o1 Soars Y.M.C.A., WestsideoY.W.C.A., Camp Roinborg Association, St. Potor's Epis.opalChurch, Goorgo Williams Collogo, Garfiold Park, Grant Park,oand Soward Park. Thoso facilitios and loo.dorship resourcesoprovod oxtromoly helpful.o B.oConducting and sponsoring nctivitios bosod on unmet noods ofoyouth and adults in tho wider community. (Soo Appendix C).o C& Providing rocroational and oducational information of oxistingfacilities, on-going community programs and spacial ovonts of intorost to Nisoi groups and organizations through froquont publications of "Nows Roloaso" nnd "Bulletin" and mailed to organization loadors. D.oGiving assistance to Nisei groups with organizational problemsconcerning program in setting up of objectives, by providingodiroction, and by planning with othor ogoncios to socurooparticipation of Japoneso-Amoricans. This typo of sorvicoocannot be moasurod statistically.o (a)oDiroct assistonco to:o Chicago Nisei Athletic Association (350 mombors) Nisei Girls Intor.Club Council (13) Nisei Girls Athlotic Loaguo (150) -7 ­ Midw ost Tennis Club (40) Nisoi Inter-Collo g iato gr oup (15) Tri-C ( 40 toon agar s ) ( b ) Indiroct assistance to: Midwost Golf Association (110 mombors) Nisei Vue National Invitational Basketball Tournamont ( c) Miscollnnoous assistanco to: Athlotic teams ( 16) Social clubs ( 20) Churches (7) Civic clubs ISSEI NEEDS ARE GROWING Moro Issoi havo takon activo part in tho agoncy program duringtho past yoar. Thoy organizod and conductod its annual CommunityPicnic to which 2400 parsons attondod. (Tho Issoi also sponsorod an unusual classical-drama program, which draw 500 persons.) Such activitios as Japanoso pootry, singing, goh, shogi, 'lectures, spon­eorod by tho Committoo, havo provod popular with many. A groatmajority of tho Issoi aro looking forward to their "Golden Yoars" with optimism and groat oxpoctation. Ono roason is that their lifo­timo droam of becoming a citizon of tho United Statos may como to roality this yoar if tho Waltor Resolution, now boforo Congress, is approvod. Tho bill is to permit pormanont alion rosidonts in tho United States now ineligible for citizonship to apply for naturali­zation. Tho anticipation of this dream has spurred many to attend English Classes conducted under tho joint auspices of tho Board of Education and tho Committoo. It is inspiring to soc so many attend wookly classos dospito advorso woathor conditions, Tho Agod and Unomployablo Tho problom of tho agod and unomployablo Issoi will continua to grow moro sorious each yoar, For most Issoi this is thoir twilightporiod as many aro around tho retiring ago of 65 yours. During tho yoar 50 parsons sought aid for financial assistanco, housing, and care. This is a 35% incroaso ovor tho provious yoar. T.o assist thom with routine mattors roquirod a groat doal of staff timo. COMMUNITY RELATIONS Tho Committee maintainod a high dogroo of offoctivonoss as a liason agency by continuing to work closoly with all community groups on problems affocting tho gonoral wolfaro of tho rosottlors. Board mombors and staff workors woro moro active this yoar than tho past, as participants in community councils, city-wido organizations, and youth serving agoncios • Tho two diroctors havo attondod cvoning (348) mootings separately. Tho·Committco supplied spoakors and program to religious, civic and educational groups upon roquost to promoto bottor understanding of tho noods and problems of tho rosottlors. Public agoncios as wall as private organizations havo lookod to tho Committoo for assistanco of ono kind or another involving tho Japanoso. Thoso roquosts rccoivod careful attention and consideration by tho staff'. In Rolation to Rosottlors Tho Japanoso community has also rocognizod tho work .f tho Committoo and rospondod wall to its appoal for membership during 1949. Tho total of 1660 paid mombors, 200 moro than 1948, boar out this phase of tho Committoo's relationship with tho comnn.mity. T..rosonco of tho Chicago_ Rosott_lors Comm.i.ttoo has givon confidonco and oncouragomont to many rosottlcrs in 19·-:l-S to c2•i;oblish thoir own homos and businossos..!_ A survoy of-th-;-··;;-ity rovoalo(l--i'.11;.t ro£:ottlor·s now own 234 hotols, apartments and rooming houses, Iri 11dd:i:t;i,)n thoro nro 241 businoss ostablishmonts throughout Chicagolnnd ol.thor owned or oporatodby Japanoso. Tho number of doctors, lmvyc:·s, der.ti,sts, and other pro­fessionals practicing in Chicago now total 82c Tho resottlors as a wholo are bettor estnblished and better o:rganizod today than at anytime previous sinco relocating to Chicago. This rapid dovolopmont can bo attributed to tho following reasons: 1i0 Tho rosottlors havo coma to Chicago dotorminod to mako a "homo" for thomselvos. Thoy hnvoi! thcreforo, triad to ostablish their roots in this community oconomically. 2.i Bottor businoss end job opportunitios aro in Chicago thaniolsowhore.i 3.i In contrast to tho "just arrivod" im."lligrants, tho rosottlorsihavo brought with thorn yeGrs of oxperienco, knowledgo andiresourcos which havo propared thorn batter for community lifo.i IN RELATION TO COIViMUNITY AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS The Chic.go Resettlers Committee i8-deeply grateful to all the social agencies, bus i..ss est a bl ishmer.ts t• c0:,r-':!1.1?J2j __!und city-widei _ organizations and numerous individuals who hav6 aided materially in the support of our program during 1949., The Committee is particularly indebted to Rta Rev. Bernard J. Sheil and the Catholic Youth Organization for providing the facilities of the building located on 1110 N. La Salle St:('89t1 rent free, for the third continuous year. Through the Bishop:s generosity and good will, the Committee's program will continue to operate from this building in 1950i,, The Chicago Congregational Union, one of the original supportersof the Committee, continued to show keen intere8t by contributing substantially to the agency budget last yea:i·o The personal interest in the resettlers shown by Dr. Neil Eo Hansen, Director of the Union, has been a great source of encouragementio The Committee wishes to extend a vote of thanks to the CommunityTrust and the Community Fund of Chicago for their contributions in 1949" The fine relationship developed between the Committee and the Welfare Council of Metropolitan Chicago and tho Fund has been a majorfactor in the prcgress achieved by the agency in its few years of existence. •i10 ­ Excerpts from two letters reproduced in part below, one from a business firm and another from an oducational institution, illustrate how well community organizations and agencies regard the work of the Committee. February 7, 1950 Dear Mr. Hagiwara: 11As a member of the Committee of Management at the First Baptist -YMCA Center, I have been verymuch interested in the intercultural program carried on at this center. Your active interest and assist­ance has been most helpful. This center has afforded an opportunity for many of the Nisei to participatein constructive com .. rnunity effort ••••• "May the Chicago Resettlers Committee move forward with its splendid program.n Sincerely, H.sc. Coffman, President (Signed)sGeorge Williams College ** ** * * ** * * February 8, 1950 Dear Mr. Yasutake: 11 1 am writing to tell you how much we have appreciated the assistance and cooperation ••••• You have always analyzed our problems and furnished us with the properly qualified help. ttwe aro very much interested in the work that you and your organization are doing and we certain­ly want to recommend you in evory possible way. Your organization is to be congratulated on the efficient and courteous manner in which you conduct your business. 11 Yours very truly, A.sSamuels, President (Signed)Speed-0-Print Corporations NEW CHALLENGES FOR 1950 The 1950 census will, in all probability, lower the estimated figureof Chicago's 20.000 Japanese American .esettlers reported by this agencyin past years. Since 1947 there has been more people moving away from Chicago to the West Coast than people coming into the Midwest. This trend -11 ­ will continuo at a slowor rato. Thero is ovary indication that tho pro­sent population of tho resottlors will remain about the samo for tho next few yoars unless a sharp doclino in omployment occurs. Thero have boon somo now facos appoaring in Chicago during the past18 months. Among the incoming group to Chicagoland aro: (1) Roturnoes from Japan as provio4sly described in this report: (?) Families in noigh•boring Midwostorn communitios who havo pullod up stakes for social and not economic roasons. Paronts aro lonesome without frionds and they want thoir children to grow up with othor Nisei, (3) Resottlors who docidod to coma back to tho Midwest aftor 'going homo' to tho Wost Coast whoro thoyfound fowor omploymont opportunities, ond (4) students and job sookors from Hawaii, most of them boing ox-sorvicomon. Tho unmot noods of tho nowcornors, us wall as tho currant noods of tho rosottlors, continua to require attention. Tho Committoo in 1950 will confront some issuos that will nooossitate tho oooporativo offort of loadors among tho rosottlors and tho community•wido agoncios. An immediato considorotion .ill bo mado rogarding tho purchase of tho building in which tho Committoo program is now conductod. A prossing problom, which is growing moro serious oach year, is that of ostablishing in tho community a homo for the Japanoso aged. Tho loadorship potontialitios of Nisoi youth noods further devolopmont. A spacial educational program is boing plannod to train now loadors. Moro group activities for Issoi around gonoral or spacial intorosts nood to be fostorod. _!specially in anticipation ___of tho possible passage of a bill to permit naturalization, tho Conunittoo should oxpand its prosont Americanization oducation program. Tho Chicago Rosottlors Committoo should actively align itsolf with othor groups concornod with tho ostublishmont of a community rocroational cantor on tho Noar North, nvailablo to all. In order for tho Nisei to participate moro fully in tho ongoing pro• grams of community agoncios, it is in9isponsablo that agon. loadorship tako a moro activo rolo in oncouraging such par.tic.pntion•-i.o.,supervision of Nisoi group activitios, employing a qualified Nisoi staff worker, inviting Nisoi participation on agency committoos and boards, oto. CONCLUSIO.J Jopnnoso Amoricans fully rocognizo that thoro will always bo indivi­duals who will nood assistance in thoir porsonal adjustmont problems. Thoir needs ns a group aro similar to tho noods of any minority groupin a largo urban community. Intorproting tho noods of thoso pooplo as thoy nriso to tho appropriate ugencios sooms tc bo tho most offoctivo moans of attaining tho long-rango objoctivos of tho Corn;:tlttooo Tho Committoo doos not oxist as an indispensablo crutch for dopondontpooplo. It must continuo to aid Japanoso American rosottlors to gain groator indopondonco--oconomicully, socially and politically. Chicago'svast human and matorial rosourcos aro availaoto to moot this challongoo! Tho Committoo aims to uso thom whonovor and whorovor possiblo. • 12 ­ REMARKS l.rBudgotr The organization has satisfactorily mot all of its financial obliga­ tions in 1949. T.o incroaso of c.ntributions and m0mborship oachr yoar, roflocts tho stoady and healthy growth of tho ag;Q_ll... Thor oporating budgot for 1949 was tho largest sinco tho organization first began.r Budget Comparison of Incomo Sinco 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 Income Actual Actual Actual Estimate Ront 480 480 Contribution (Individual & Memborship) 4,801 6,660 6,978 8,700 Chicago Congrogational Union 1,200 1r., 200 1,200 1,200 Community Trust 500 500 500 Community Fund 4,521 8,179 8,157 8# 425 2.rStaffr The porsonnol consists of an Executive Director, Associate Diroctor,r offico secretary, and socrotnry-bookkooporo The present diroctor,r Jack Ke Yasutako, in addition to his proscribed duties, has assumedr tho rosponsibilitios of providing recroe.tional activities for thorIssoi.r Abe Hagiwara's Recreation Director's status was changed to Associater Director,. offoctive Docembor 1, 1949. In addition to Nisoi recreationr work, his now responsibilities now include supervision of groups·r using tho building; public relations, reports, and assigned admini­strative dutios.r The office socrotary, Miss Raiko Konatsu, acts as chiof rocoptionist,interviowor, and assumes limited stenographic duties.r Miss Holen Kato, socrotary-bookkooper, maintains all records, files,rfinancial transactions relating to current operation, and assumosrmajor stenographic rosponsibilitios.r 3.rTroasuror's Reportr (see attached page)r -13 • FINANCIAL STATEMENT January 1 to Docombor 31, 1949 INCO:MEt Insuranco Dividonds !163 Rent 480.,00 Comnrunity Fund 1948 Bolanco 280.69 Contribution (individual) 2352,.2.4 Membership Duos 4625000 Foundation ond Trust 500.,00 Corrmunity Fund 799'?,,00other Organizations 1300.oOO Total Incomo Cash on Hand, January 1, 1949 EXPENSE: Salaries {Exoc. and Clar.) 8523.34 Salorios (Supervisor) 3300.00 Utilities 829.26 Insuronco 50.24 Organizational Duos 95.00 Repairs and Docorating 1056092 Offico Supplies (Print, & Sta.) 897.52 Telophono 723.45 Fund Raising and Promotional 561,,71 Trnnsportation 255058 Conforonco Exponso 333089 Auditing 138.60 Sundry Offico Expanses 125.84 Furniture 3l4c, 62 Laundry 87,, 54 Janitorial ll8c42 Rocroation and Education 620,.38 Total Exponso Cash Doficit on Docombor 31, 1949 17536.56 232,.68 17769.24 10O22.:n {253.07) 17769.24 CHICAGJ REGETTL}.RS COI.ffl'TEE 1110 N. LaSalle 8t?cot Chicago 10, Illinois E l E C U 'l' I V E BO A RD 1949--1950 President ••• , •••• Thomes MasudalVice-Presidents ••••• Nob):r'" u Eo:1dal Taho::. :·.1c: CJ,ma ga Secretary • , • • •••• Tomi D;;r,1,J+:o Treasurer •••••l••• Ric:tie.:t1 E., YamadalAuditors • • • , ••l•• Dr Het.;:r:.1::rnburo Kuki o Harr., 1Vl. Satu.sawalEx-Officio • • •l• •l• •lHari-y K., Mayodal Mombol's of Executive l,oard Rev. Georgo Aki Miss Tomi Domoto Jamos Ezaki Ryoichi Fujii Hisoi Fukuda Noboru Honda Kiyoshi Joichi Rev. Joseph Kitagawa Ichikuro Kondo Rev. Gyodo Kono Rov. Qyomoi M..Kubose Dr. Matsusaburd Kuki Mrs, Ayako Kurnamoto Rav. Chiaki Kusuhara Rev. \William N, Lovoll Thomas Masuda Keichi Masunaka. Tahoi MatsunagaHarry Kc MayedaMasaji Morita S.hignru NagataKe:i:Jji Nakanol Mrs, Setsuko Nishil Tadnishi OkuharalRov. A:i.:.drow OyumalHa,:ly M,. SabusawalShozo SokiguchiKorvwhiro SugimotoMrs. M2.ry Suzukil Tai2uko Takahashil Rev,, Kohoi Takedal Johr.. H.., Woddolll Richard H. Yamadal Jira Yamaguchil Member. of Advisdry Board Russell w. Ballard Edward Eaglo Brovm Hohm P. Bull Horace R. CaytonEarl B. Dickerson Dr• Arthur G. Falls William H. HaightDr. S. I. Hayakawa Dr. Molvillo J. liorskovitz Joseph Keonan Leo Lornor Mrs • Emil o LavyMichaol Mann Ju.go John P. McGoorty G0 ox ge B. McKibben John Nuvoon, Jr• Doan Robert Redfield Dean Curtiss w. Reoso Dr. Harold w. Ruopp Judgo George L. QuiliciElm:n:· L. Shirrell Dro Edr.a.d J. Sparlingw. Ellis Stowart Williard s. Townsend Philip Wain Mrs. John H. Weddell Rabbi Jacob J. Woinstoin APPENDIX A Volume of Service for 1949 Total number of persons served. oo o c o • •. • • .3882Q • • • • Problems for which help was sought: Total 3882 Employment. • • •• • • •n• •n• •• •n• •n• • .2374nHousing••••n•••••n•n•••••••••, •• 658nFinancial Assistance ••••••••• • •••• 58nHealth• • • , • • • • •• •• •••• •• •• •n7 Legal Service. , • • • • •• •• •• •• •• •• 5nFamily Relationship •••n••••••••• •• •n3nothers • • • • , • • • • • • •n• •n• •n• •n• •n• 777n Services Provided: Total 4046 Reforre_d direotly to· employment or housing ••• 1527nInformation or advice •• . ••••••n••••• 737nRecreation-education •••••••••••••• 51 Referred to agency already active •• •n• •n•• • 82nEvacuation claims forms, • • •••••••••• 129nReferred to health or welfare agencyn• .._ •••• 33nRequest filed ••n••••••••n•••n••••• 781nCould not or unable to help ••n••• « ••• • • 706 Comparison of Service over 4 year period Monthly Average 1946 1947 1948 1949 Persons served 161 '266 323 Employment 73 88 180 199 Housing 18 14 52 55 Referral ( general) Counseling 33 13 24 9 - Financial Assistance 3 4 Information and Advice 27 61 Referred to Employment and Housing 146 12'7 Referred to Health and Welfare Agency 40 27 4.6 3 APPENDIX B ORGANIZATIONS CLUBS Japan Reliof Comnitteo Asia Post Chicago Oriental Council Jolono's Midwest Buddhist Church Mam•sella Chicago Nisei Athletic Association Estollos (G) Japanoso-Amorican Council Chatolo.ino 's First Baptist Fellowship Occidontlill Crodit Union Association S ilhouotto 's Hotel Ownors Committoe Sorollos (G ) Girls Baskotball League Philos Anti•Discrimination Committee Unknowns Senior B • Baskotball Longuo Armitoons (co)Christian Youth Fellowship Charmottes ( G )Mid•ost Golf Association Hawaiian Group (CO)Saints (B) Japonoso Amorican Citizons LeQguQOccidontal Lifo Insuranco Mor curios Eastern Young Buddhist Council Ting-A-Ling•sCYO • Maryknoll Group Chicagoans (co) Girls Intor-Club Council Midwost Tonnis Club City.Wida Rocrootion Council 20 & 6 Club Church of Josus Christ Mutual Aid SocietySavings Association Nisoi Vats Japanoso Chambor of Commorco Moody Church FellowshipCommunity Fund Tour GroupHotel Association Nisei Bowling Loaguo Intor-Collegiato Baskotball Committoo East-Wost Club Funferonco Club Japanoso-Amorican Music Club Uyeda Sistors Dance Supporters ISSEI Shogi (Japanoso chockors) Sonryu Tri•C Club SPECIAL INTEREST Gaka Guild (Art) Book Club Fishing Club Cooking Japanose Class English Class Locturo serioa (7)Music Club Toon-ago Canteen Intor-Dollegiato groupGoh (Japanese choss} Mandel in Club Shigin (Singing group) Shinko Band (musical onsemblo)utai (Classic chant r.ading) Sewing Businessmen's planning Quartotto Women's Toa Committee Bridgo Club Kanzoi-kai (Classic singing) Tokusho-kai (Reading clue) Raiku•koi (Pootry) Senryu-kai (Poetry) Biwu (Instrumental). Savings Association (3) APPENDIX C SPONSORED ACTIVITIES: Events Winter Co-ed Crunp Northsido Open House Wostsido Opon House Recreation Workshop for Loadorship Training Co-od Collogiato Fling Joint mooting of Rocroation Council and Funforonco Group Council Rotroat Westside Picnic Outing Summer Camp for Children Family Outing Co-ad Outing International Festival Chfistmus Program Annual Council Mooting Christmas Party for students Facilities Camp Sagnwau Y.WoCoA• CampC North Avenue YMCA Soars YMCA Hunter Building Loop Canter YWCA McCormick YWCA Chicago Resettlers Committee Camp Reinborg Pattowatami Stato Park Camp R0 inborg College Camp Forest Boach YWCA Camp YWCA Museum of Science and Industry McCormick YWCA Chicago Resettlers Cormnittee Participants Nisei Others Total 38 0 38 400 0 400 121 5 126 195 5 200 200 0 200 7 19 26 32 0 32 117 0 117 14 82 96 21 50 70 120 13 28 103 14 117 38 0 38 TOTAL 1377 195 1572  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Text Any textual data included in the document a� Amerlcar, rvice Co,.,,mittee of Chi..ag 3257 Nor " Stie'h•ld Avenue Ch1ca.3 , Illinois 60657 o lucaq (l . <R�).) aonuttiltu l ?,epar,cl"' f Jib /faJ, (. M (xec11tiv1 blr1ctor 1950 Annual Report .. CHICAGO RESETTLERS COMMITTEE TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface by Director I INTRODUCTION Ao Brief History B. Purpose and Function II JAPANESE AMERICl,NS DT CHIC/,.GO TODAY III PROGRJ..M OF THE RESETTLERS COMMITTEE A1 Gener al Bo Center Activity C. Employment D .. Housing E. Recreation F. Issei IV OUR PERSPECTIVES V REMARKS VI APPENDIX :i an :, i y s itors m fr o the e endo su sc tr m im b pressed churche s t y gre Co n h Unio n Chur c many car r oth e s r yin ntribu c o t w ds o to ar ga f o pe ad g o u in o s ur t ti o e c l na s f H: i .n sda p or ti za an a up i an g-r s e offic e our pr our of ro r into p parts ram og The y . from t ons an t Q th exp of country surprise ress are variou at especially a�encies s comm u.�it y d the leaders 1 - both . ul Un i on e Ca Communit y Fund, o Communit Chica go , th l e Chica g e � tholi c Yout h r Trust, the Organ izatio rulCi n ., who out g o are We Chicaso b e o non-Jap and n Japa ese o h v ic c i , dr uho and Japan fro m differ en t i v go are pro r have a l :; o i v i am gr n . he l ec p f in te g ':. us fin �· e J bel ei J ap 6Ta anes tio n ancia e an v e l and mora l support in tha t thei r invaluable g .fi.mericanE mak e pror d democrati c living. es s IH'T.ROD�TCT ION Ao Br:i.ef History An informal committee of .:;apar;ese 1J11erican leaders was organized at the end of 19h.3 t.0 intc:-p!"e-:-, t:1a ;.1e0ds o? the resettlers from the relocation cen.te:".'s to the ·va::-ious agenGies ccncerned with their adjnstment. In Dece:nber 19h5, th�s r.�:..c��6us exp::n1ded into the Chicago Resett.lers Comrnj_ttee to assist, Japan13sc :Jner:i.,:;an.s x-esettle in Chicago. A flexible prog...�an1 was estc.bJj shc-d wh:i"h considered the immediate needs of the Je.pAn'.3se L1:ierir.A.ns and :::-elated them to the long-term objei:;tive of complete ir.teg:J'.·,:i.tion i.n local commu."YJ.ity life� With th'3 f L1:1n�ial assistan�;e of the Chicago Congregationn.l Uni9n, the Cornrnmity T:r-0.st, the t;ational Congregational Commj_ttee on Christian Democr-'3.cy, and cth;:)::-s, a wo:-:c1.i1g budget was alloi;atod for the task ., In September, 19h6, the Reset.t1ers Committee uas accepted into membership by the Welfare CoiJncil of Mctropcl1. tan Cl1i:::ago, then 1.mmm as the Council of Social Agen�ies, Ee.r:l.y in 19h7, the three story building at 1110 North La Salle was si:,ppliec-:. rent •. f:,,-ee by the Catholic Youth Organizntionft Du.:-ing th:i..s pe1�iod., 'c.t1e Cominittee helped to broaden the base of Japanese !.J11erican emplo;y:,19nt md housing,, By referral to health and welfare agencies, l0cal and community organizations and interpretation of these agencies to the resettlers, a pattern of use of existing facilities was established� With the alleviation of the most pressing problems of employment and housing came the need for a recreational progra� for the Issei and the youth. The Committee �xpanded its services to include recreation and education, with an objective of encouraging wider use of corrnnunity resources and the promotion of inter-group activity wherever possible. By decentralizing social-recreational activities throughout the city, and establishing programs in neighborhoods where the Japanese /.merican lived, the agency was able to relate the 1:-!isei to local community organizations. Because of the special need of the Issei for group unity and participation, Issei recreational activities centered around the agency building. As recreation became organized under the guidance of the agency, it was felt that other problems in the field of human relations, employment, and corrnnunity integration should be of more concern to the agency, and its program in 1950 emphasi•ed these aspects of work. B. Purpose and Function It has been the aim of the Chicago Resettlers Committee to encourage and help Japanese :JJnericans to become useful members of the corrnnunity through social, economic, and cultural activities. By urging the wider use of resources provided by the uelfare, education, and recreation agencies, it is attempting to integrate them into the communities. - 1 - Problems of Japanese _'..mericans, as individuals or as a group, are of deep concern to the Committee ., whose progrnm must reflect the changing needs of the people� Thus, the Committee serves Japanese .\mericans from all pnrts of Chicago" It provides referral-information service for employment, housing, business opporttuiities, counselling, .:ind schools. It cooperates with social agencies and business firms in estD.blishing good working relationships and interprets the problems of Japanese /..mericans to other agencies� It provides recreational, cultural, and educational activities for Iscei and }!isci, Qlld encourages the use of existing community . facilities. It has organized English classes, Japanese language classes, forums on foreign affairs, and committees on employment and community relationso It assists applicants on old ago pensions and unemployment compensation, providinb information for residents and visitorso - 2 - JLPLNESE LMEIUC.NS IN CHICt.GO TOD,".Y It is now eight ;-ireo.rs since tbe f.\ i:-st t:i:ickle of Japanese L:ner:l.can re settlers to Cb.��0A.g) changoc. ir:-:-.o a stream of' 20,000 people ., a great propo:�-t, ion of' i·fr10111 h&.ve :n2Lde CJ-.i�.:�.go thoil· :re!'TI'.a11er.t home� From a strange 3 bewi1derHd p,-'.)op}8, 11ith the bitte:C' ezper:.,.e:r..i::e of lU'e behind , barbed wire fenr::es" they have gTown to bo·:::ome A. part of Chicago lifeo Except for the smalJ. number oi' t�ans::.ents 9 returning from the West Coast or Japan, or coming in from noighbor:.ng towns, tho people are becoming "settled"� and expressions of 11 going back to California 11 are he:-i.rd less frequontlyo Like other Chicagoans, they are n.ffocted by international events, fear an atomic war, worry about jobs and the high cost of living 9 live in overcrow<lod apartments, deplore the poor conditions of schools, etc. But as Japanese .t.mericru1s, these problems are intensified. Ls members of a minority gro1l.j_'?, they face discrimination in many facets of their daily lives. .t.s relative newcomers,· they find it difficult to fit into comrmmity patterns, and are forced into sub-stnndard housing at higher rates., J,nd been.use they encountered the trnumntic experience of evacuation, which loft psychological scnrs on individuals and families, they need special help in relating their problems to the larger community. With governacmtal spending for national defense, employment possibi­ lities will undoubtedly increase, but discrimination in employment still exists. Especially acute is tho problem of jobs for the Issei, whose average age of 65 and lack of command of English makes employment difficult to find. Llso at a disadvantage are college graduates who find "good 11 jobs li.m.ted and untrained youth with no work experience. Discrimination in housing means partial segregation and high rents. Roughly 80% of all Chicago resettlers reside in one of the five following areas: 1, tho Oakland-Kenwood area (which has a concentrntion of home and apartment house owners), 2, Near i'Jorthsidc, 3, Hyde Park-Woodlmm, 4, Far North side, and 5, Greater 1.vestsido. These are generally marginal areas of community deterioration, the only localities where homes ru1d apartments <'-re avo.ilablo to J::i.panese ::....1T1ericans.. Overcrowding and rents fnr out of proportion to i.'1come threaten the stability and living conditions of resettler families. Furthermore, as these neighborhoods are depressed areas, with existing racial tensions, Japanese /Jnerican residents are faced with problems of community improvement, the need for bettor schools and recreational facilities for their children, and the urgent necessity for better intergroup relations. - 3 - o rit ro in up, built up y g Becnuse of the fcor of re je ction by tho maj t var:u::i. .ion, the n:aJority symbolize d by c pre-;rnr ··!est Const co ::imunit ies , so cictl activities within nnd �l io . rccrco se t still s k .mcrican e e Japanes of n : r ani zed recreation which will their group. There is stil l the need for o g t ces ful nry adjus tment to n f s develop a sens e of securi or suc n o cess y er group. lar g g d an culture, The Issei, handicapped by differen ces in lan u age th mo st f uitful years r e uprooted from com;nun ities vn1 crc th cv had s pe nt old a e financial assistance of their l ves, hnvc specia l prob e l ms of g , i , l e o e oym nt, and recr ati n , emp - 4 - THE PROGR.tM OF THE CHIC.:. GO llES2TTLI!J?.S CONNITT:C:� 1�. General That the people generally regard the Chic�go Rosottlcrs Committee as agency which serves their needs, can be seen by tho great nmnber of persons who participated in tho pro gr run of tho agency. .� total of 3199 people sought referral assistance on employment, housing, recreation, and other problems ( sec :_ppendix !.) • Because the report forms wore revised in January, 1950, it is not possible to give compm-nble figures with previous yenrs. rui However, as in 1949, the majority of the requests wore for employment and housing -- 56% for employment, 17% for housing. It is significnnt to note that in the peak months of Lpril, r:ay, June, Md July, aid in employment roached 60% of all requests, with a tapering of demand in October, Uovember nnd December to L.2%,. Under "others", were special cases of social welfnre, inquiries about adoption of children, personal counselling, etc., which r0quire much time and careful interpretation. It should be noted that the real value of the agency cannot be judged by statistics. Its prim;u-y function of interpreting tho needs of the resettlers to the aiencios interested in their adjustment and of informing tho Japanese :moriccns of existing services is not measurable. Because the agency felt the importn.nco of strengthening community relationships, much of its work this past year has been directed along this line o Thus, the :_ssociate Director organized n Cornmunity Relations Committee, composed of Japanese Lmcric.::m leaders and ht1i'1lan relation workers to evaluate Japo.ncse :.meric.::m attitudes toward inter-group problems and to stimulate interest in human relations orgn.nizations. In areas of racial tensions, it has worked directly with the Commission on Human Relations and the Chicago Council �gninst Racial o.nd Religious Discrimination. It has cooperated with the Japanese Hutual :.id Society and tho Japnnese :.merico.n Citizens League on problems of common concern. It has taken a pnrticulnrly active role in the Lower North Community Council, participating in its recent neighborhood health program and X-Ray drive. The Committee has also continued its policy of c9operntion with the Welfnre Council of Metropolitan Chicago, the Church Federation of Greater Chicago, the Catholic Youth organization, local churches, settlement houses, o.nd community agencies to cru:-ry out the program of the agency. It was decided, nnd approved b;:r tho Community Fu.rid, to p1lrcha:.;c tho present quarters from tho Catholk Yo 1 1�::.h Orr;anizD.tion,. Inasmuch ns -t.he .,;om;112.ttee has operated and m-:-.into.inod "ijho buj_lding during tho pc.s+, few years, the purchase will not alter tho flexible nature of tho progrrun •. TYPES OF PR0BLS!1S ItJ WHICH S-W..VICE W!.S REi11DERED Other: B. financial assistance health recrc<'.tion oduco.tion information and advice interpretation assistance for old ago, unemployment compensation personal counselling CENTER :.CTIVITY "·.1thou.gh it has boon a studied policy of the Committee to disperse its rocroo.tion program to neighborhood facilities, there has continued n hc:,.vy demand for the use of the agency building for meetings, socials, confc!roncos, etco Tho records shou that 71 groups met for 61h sessions, with ;:,,. total of 11h20 attendance ( sec :.ppcndix B). It should be noted that Issei cultural and recreational activities drcu 47% of the people, while :;-,Jisei clubs and activities attracted 23%. - 6 - TYPES OF GROUPS USING F..CILITIES Groups Nisei clubs and activities Issei Culturtl, educational and recreational activities other organizations Individuals (Chicngo Resettlors Committee) total: Number Sessions 21 234 2688 11 19 20 230 103 22 5551 ..&. 1488 372 1321 604 11420 71 Lttondance The agency continued its policy of not chnrging for its facilities, ru1d encouraged the use of other a�encics for local activities. During tho months of. :.pril - July, Japanese .'..mcricnns were affected by cutbacks ru1d layoffs, especially in industrial work. Since October, the trend is reversing itself, nnd less demonds for employment reached tho agency. In 1950, 1743 persons sought aid in employment, n decrease of 36% over 1949. This decrease may be due to tho increased ability of Japanese J..mcricans to seek other agency help, or that fewer Japanese :Jnoricans wore facing unemployment or to the feeling that tho more desirable jobs were not offered. During 19.50, many of those seeking help in employment en.me from Hawaii because of lo.ck of job possibilities in tho Isbnds. Thero m-e still more opportunities for employment in Chicago than on tho Wost Coo.st, c:nd with defense industries now re-opening, and the drnfting of young men into milito.ry service, there will proba.bly be a labor shortage n.nd more opportDnitics for desirable employment. It is significant that even during the period of unemployment, uomen had less difficulty finding work,, - 7 - EMPLOYMENT 30 20 ...,. ··.•.... ···· 10 O _}AN FEB MAR ' APR MAY UNE JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 1949 - 2374 1950 - 1743 A granter need exists for t.:.i.pping tho resources for bettor jobs from other agcmcios., priv;i.tc companies, and government to provide employment in speci2.1izcd skills ) for college grnduatos, for job training progrruns for unsk::.1J..od yout�... The agcmcy must nlso interpret a..'1d work with tho unions to provide grenter job security and to open now areas of omploymert. Because tho ngoncy felt the need for revitnlizing its employment services, tho Employr.iont Corr.mittoe uns nctivized to c..."lalyzo and direct this service. The following recormncmdations were mo.de, to be acted upon by the agency: The Chicngo Resettlers Committee should know the resources of employment, guidance sorvicc centers, r.s.E.s., and other non-profit and private employment agencies. 2) To study the practices of other agencies on intake policy. 3) To know tho resources in den.ling with discrimination and public relations. 4) That a joint employment com:nittoc be estaolished uith tho J:.CL to initiate a progrmn to improve employment conditions for resottlcrs. 5) Thnt tho Jacobson c"nd Raimratcr plnn should be made kno.-m to all employers ru1d to members of the Executive Board of the Chicago Resettlcrs Committee. 6) Ln experiment be conducted by interviewing and counselling five people to try to got inside of their thinking to discover renl reasons for not being �blo to find employment. 7) That n joint mooting or conference be established with other agencies participating in the goncrnl field. 1) - 8 - 8) 9) 10) That the Chicngo Roscttlers Corn.mittoo seek to educate its constituents to labor unions and its potentialities for G1i1ploymont,.,, That some attempt bo mndo to break into employment in tho so-called professional group. That the Chicago ncsottlers Committee approach tho State Stroot stores to hire sales clerks in department stores. In addition to its rcfcrrc..l service, a need exists for vocational guidr.mce. During tho sUin.rner, tho "·.ssociatc Director personally assisted five college students interested in group work t o go.in work experience in tho summer Clli�p progra�. Through actual experience, and under constant guidance, tho students wcro able to decide upon their vocations -- four continuing school in socinl group uork, the fifth working in a Y.W.c.L. D. HOUSHTG There were 536 requests for help in housing in 1950, the second largets referral service of the ngency. .'.gain, this represents nn 18% drop from the previous yoar, probably because loss 11 ncw 11 people co.me into Chicago during tho pr.st yeor. The progrr,m in tho ngoncy in rog�rd to housing, hns been confined to the mnintcn.:::ncc of n. list of available houses ., apartments, rooms nnd domestic opportunities. Boen.use of lack of stmf, this vGry importnnt problem, uhich constitutes one of the ma.jor headaches of the Japanoso Lmcricnn population has been neglected. lJith tho now war situation and restrictions on building material, the housing issue has becor:10 oven more intensified. HOUSING IOO ... ········• ····· .......... · O JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DE'C 1949 - 658 1950 ... 536 - 9 - The agency must interprGt to Jo.paneso :.moric::ms tho m::istence of such low�•cost housing dove1opmcnts as the CHA and urge families thnt arc eligible to take ndv8ltage of their opportunities,, It should also look into the possibilities of opening up new housing localities, nnd nssist in every way those individuals uho arc ready to build new homos. Furthermore, it should encourage the: participo.tion of Jcpnnosc, J'..mericans in those organizations which are interested in better housing for all ,, E. RECREJ'..TION Realizing that the need still exists for organized social activities among Japanese IJ11ericru1s ., tho ngency continued its work in tho field adding more effort into integration in neighborhood activities 0 Tho agency was instrumental in making tho City-:.'iidc Recreation Council a part of tho Rcsottlcrs Coni�ittco• In 1950, tho Committee tlded Nisei groups with organizational problems and provided positive direction to these clubs� It continued its sponsorship of many activities which uerc found to be ncccssnry for the social growth of Japo.nose American youth and adults ( soc ;,.ppendix C). Through the use of frequent bulletins ond nows releases, it provided information on recreation and education to orgc.nization lcadcrso To encournge leadership nmong Japanese :.moricnn youth ., tho agency successfully expanded its rccrcntion londership training progro.m, which attrncted. 80 Nisei loaders representing 21 organizo.tions for 14 sessions. Tho total attendo.nce represented a 400% increo.se over 1949. In contrast to last yc.'.lr' s training program, emphasis uo.s put on the teaching of skills nnd the use of progrn:.n resources. It is tho agency's aim to reach tho non-lenders, or potential leaders in their 01m groups in the coming year. Tho agency was also nblo to sponsor more children to summer cmnps, with a total of 16 children to Co.mp Rcinbcrg, and 2 children to Tower Hill -- agnin, .:m improvement ovor 1949. It also worked closely with many comnnmity recreation agencies in interpretation and help in setting up progrn,"71s for Nisei groups. Thero are now i'Tisoi workers in other ngcncics uho can neot the needs of Japanese l'J11cricans in recreation programs in their respective settlement houses and orgc.nizations -- such as the Olivet Institute, st. Paul 1 s Episcopal Church, the First-Baptist Y..H.C.1'.. Cantor, tho Loop Y.w.c.A. Center, the Edwin ::,1ark.�am Center, tho West Sido Y.w.c.:.., tho Lincoln Boys Club, the Lawson Y.E.c.:�., ond tho :�brahrun Lincoln Center. Tho agency should orgru1ize a com,.11ittcc of these people to assist in carrying forward its objectives, nnd to discuss special problems and techniques noccssnry for successful operation. - 10 - During tho pn:rt y(:cr, p1�oj,10ts s-.1ch .1.s conuunitv op:.:n houses and largo social ovent!'l 11,1c Jsso..r:r .f c: in-i_-i_:.:i n.�. co:r:.t.-..�t., �o.V,'1 bc,:m. ,:ti. sc0ntinued in favor of smaller p:-:-ograms under> join-:-, c::uspicos of local roc:centi.onal agencies nnd tho Chico.go Rese-t.tl0rs C0r.rnH,toe0 Assistnnco 1�<1.s given to the Cl.ic.::i.go }Tisci i'.thlc-c.ic Associc.tion, with 350 members, who pln.y host Jacn ycm.� to �- no.tionnl b;::_skctb:111 tourmuncnt, to tho Ni soi Girls Intcr••Club Council ( lJ c.:lubs), the Nisei G:i.rls /.thletic Lcn.guc ( 150) :- the did--,iiost Tennis Club (40) Nisei Intor­ Collcginto group ( 15), the T:ti-C ( 40 teono.gers), the Mid-wost Golf J.ssociation ( 110 inembcrs), :.thletic teams ( 16), social clubs ( 20), churches (7), nnd civic clubs O)c.: )I F. ISSEI Tho Cormnittee continued t� pay special attention to tho problems which face the Issei, especially those without foJnilies, and in need of public assistance. Over hnlf of the persons seeking aid were Issoi. Tho n.gency has helped them througl1 rcfc:rrals, lnnguage intcrprotntion service, nnd personal counselling. Issoi participated in the social nnd cultur.:-.1 progr:-....-u of tho C01mnitteo, which include Lmcricnnizf.ltion and English classes, health lectures, Japanese classicQl song clubs, nnd liternture clubs. The annuo.l community picnic, nhich attracted 2000 persons, was orgnnizcd nnd conducted b:;r the Issci. The agency must seriously tncklc the unemployable Issoi. In 1950, 119 people increase of 57�l over the previous year. for a homo for tho Issoi cged because of and culture. problem of the aged nnd applied for financial aid, an There is n real need, still unmet, differences in diet, languago 1 The agency has done much to bring a sense of community life and pcrticipation to tho Issci, who bore tho real tr:cgodios of ev.'.'..cuntion in terms of economic and psychological insecurity. However, much more remains to be done to help thorn enjoy tho "golden ye[lrs 11 of their lives. - 11 • , .. OUR PERSPECTIVES With each passing yco:r, Jnpanese :.mericans have become more a pnrt of their community, more settled ru1d cble to cope with their problems. It is the principal ni..'11 of tho c1gency to nid Japo.ncse ;_mericmis become integrated into their communities ., to work with others towards a personally satisfying life within the context of socinl goals. Interpretation of the needs of the Japnnose .t..moricnns to other agencies, and tho encourage­ ment of Ja.pru1esc /,moricnn participation to iJnprovc tho socinl, economic, and political life of tho community and the nation arc methods which would help renlizc both the imi:1odinte mid finnl objectives of the Committee. The coming ycnr will probably usher in new problems. With governmental spending, job opportunities will increase, which may moan more migration into nnd out of Chict>.go, with further need for good er,1ployment and housing services. It is an opportune time for the o.goncy to find now areas of employment ., to worl� with unions ru1d :nQ..tingoment for bettor jobs and a training progrrun for youth. Furthermore, tho agency should provide vocationnl guidance to Nisei youth, through referrals nnd individunl counselling. :.go.in, it must provide the cost housing and redevelopment register for them. _·.ssistnncc interested in buying homos and i.mcrican rcsottlcrs. Jnpaneso ;,mcricMs Hith facts about low progr�� and diroctly aid f��ilios to must nlso be givon to those fo.milios opening up new localities for Japanese There will be less emphasis on rccro;i.tion, with most of the rccrentional nctivitios centering in local agencies, in ;nany instrncos under tho direction of i'Iisoi group lenders. Tho City•Wido Recreation Council under the ngency, will undcrtnkc the responsibility of providing unmet rocro:i..tionnl needs of the Nisei, and of sponsoring leadership trnining courses to study techniques of group leadership �nd progro.m plruming in lino with tho o.gency policy of corrm1unity integration. There is a groc.t need for recreation Gnd cduc:ition of Ilisei mothers, who have not taken advantage of the progro.ms pl.:i.nncd for them in neighborhood orga.nizntions. Tho agency will undertake n program to work with Nisei mothers to provide recreo.tion and discussions on child guidnnco, nnd urge their participation in PT�•s and other organizations for the improvement of schools, better child care facilities, playgrounds, and the general community. .. 12 - The agency should undertake an cducati�nnl program, throu�h forums, movfcs _, and dise1:s��ion g:tou.�s., to j ntrcducc: t�o J'1panesc Americans to the la:·gor Cc�mr.1'.1.rnty ., to L·,co.1., ns.ti.on:iJ.._., c.1.nd tntcrnat·;_onal iss·t1cso It shoulc'l. 0ncot1-i:a3c po.:i:-t:t�ip2.t:i.on i,i:t�1 utl�c-.:r grottps c,Jncc��tJcd wi·:t social issues such a.s i'c.,i.r cmpJ.c•ymcx:t end ho J·tor nrm,rlj_ scr·im.inn:Lo;.�y housing .. Toget}:..or ,-;i.i�h t0.0 Jnp;,.neso ;,rr.cri,;on Ci·;:,;_zar,s i,engB-c _, it shoulci. hold a registrc..:.ic.n crivc_. arii urge Hisci. pc1rt.ici1?2.-t.:ion in clectj_onsr.Furthermo:ror it must continue tho wcrk of tho Comm1J1T:lty Rclnti.ons Committoo to cvalu2tt8 JnpMGsc t;n,::::ri.cnn �tt,H,:.i.c.os towards ot!1-Jr mi:nority groups and to intorp::-ot o.ni improve into:-,ngro·.�p rcla.tions 0 Tr.is is an cspccio.lly imp::i:..·t::mt t,:,.sk todny 3 a.s the l'!cg:·o people move into tho communities wh,Jro JD.prmcso :Jno:cii::n11s live., The rosottlors must be he1pe:i to rc1ntc tho::.r problems of dis�t·imj_nation to those f ncod by others, o.nd to work together wit!1 them on ccmnor! J..ssu.os�. There o.rc raany social problems w;1i�h roqui.,:,o j ntcrprctntion to the community nnd to ngenC'ics -·· the ncoc. for acl.cp"i-.i..vo wi foster homos, the prevention of dclinquincy, and otI�crs-: T:1c1·0 a.re diificu:i..ti(,s ,-rhich nriso between tho Issci and tho N:l.sc:i . ., duo to c:i..ff,:;1� .::r.i.•�0s in Jcmoratioh, culture, sot cf vnlucs, etc,,, whi.cl1 m'J.st be ::·oco[!nizDc..1 Dj,1d hnndled ip a positive fashion, for the successful psyeholcgical adjustr:icmt of both groups of people (;) Tho agency must net upon the problems of tho Issci dcponda...l'lt, especially in terms of specialized cnro for the Japanese ngo<lo This problem bccomos increasingly ncr.to ., ai.7.1 _;:-cql·ii:-cs im:ncdi:1.to nttontion. Further rcc::-oni:.ionnl and c11lt".ll'c.l p,'.'ogrvms for t,ho Issoi, 0E"pcc;_n1·1_y dUJ.'ing tho holidays mus�� be continued and u�r�dco. ., Tho agEF1cy PJ.ust nlso look into tho ronctivizc.1.tion of the Kib0i groups nnd t.ako up their special problomso Our perspectives nro clear. We hu.vc the basic fc.cilities and the rcsou:r'ccs to moot tho challengc 0 With the coopGrntion of existing agencies, wo will endeavor to carry out our prog:·Gin bnsed 011 the nJeds of Jnpnnesc :.mericans adjusting to life in nn industrinl metropolis. - 13 - REHtJm:S I STAFF 'During 1950, tho personnel consisted of: EXECUTIVE DIBECTOR: Jack Yn.sutako J.SSOCL_TE DIBECTOR: i.be Hagiwara (resigned October OFF.ICE SECRET_'JlY RD.iko Konat su 21, 19.50) SECRETARY-BOOKiffiEPER: Holen Kato (resignoc. September, 19.50) Hiroko Uchida The Executive Director wns responsible for tho execution of the agency's progrmn, and in addition to his administrative tasks, supervised tho rocreationnl and informal educational activities of the Issoi 0 The ,".ssocinte Director was mainly responsible for the overall Nisei recreation program conducted by the agency� In addition., ho wns in charge of the supervision of �oups using ngency facilities, public relations work, and other assigned administrative duties,, T1r'e Hagiwarn. resigned in October, 1950, and the agency functioned tho remaining months without an :..ssociate Director. Tho Office Secretary assumed the tn.sk of receptionist and interviewer, coordinated staff schedule and building clearance, �d wn.s in charge of all stenographic and clcricc.l work. Tho Secretary-Bookkeeper maintained tho files and took charge of all financial transactions of the agency. In September, 19.50, Miss Kato resigned, and �-iiss Hiroko Uchida 1-rns employed for this task. II BUDGET That the Japanese Lrnericnns arc aware of the services of the agency be seen by tho ste::i.dy growth of membership and individual contributions to the agency. Tho end of 1950 found tho Co�mittcc operating on a sound financial basis, 1-dth the largest budget since its inception. can COMP:.RISOH OF nrcm-1E ,. 1950 1949 Rent: Donation and Ho,nbership Congregationnl Union Community Trust Community Fund Lr80 6978 1200 500 8179 l.i80 7075 1200 500 8575 1951 (estimate) 480 7505 1200 500 9205 With the decision of the ngency to purchase its present facilities, there will be n.'11 extended building fund drive, in o.ddition to the usual yo,'.:!l'ly membGrshtp co.mpo.ign ., The agency hns drn,-m up plans to reach the co.n.n:mity in support of both co.rnpo.igns, and estimates nn even greater incrense in membership� " .. 15 - CHICAGO RE.SETTLERS COMMITTEE 1110 N," La Salle Strrrnt Chicago 10 1 Illinois January 1, 1950 to December 31, 1950 Income: Rent Community Fund 1..950 Contribution (Indiv.) Membership Dues Other Organizations Withholding Tax Payable Community Fund ( 1949) Foundation & Trust 475,,00 731.i9o91 2042067 5124,.00 1300 (; 00 -88e40 728,;,00 500.,00 Total Income 17607,.98 Cash on Hand, January 1, 1950 Expense Salaries (Exec. & Cleric.) Part••ti.me Utilities Insurr,i.nce Org,:.ni,:ati.onal Dues Repairs anc Decorating Office Supplies ( Printing) (Stationery) Telephone Fund Raising & Promotional Transportation Con:,erence Expense Aur::it::.ng Su�dry Office Expense Fu.:-nitu.re & Fixtures Laundry Janitorial & Cleaning Recreation & Education (253.07) 11007.;;25 987.,,15 875070 205�98 l.�5,,/)0 592""74 1067-,08 810009 5L:.4,,.41 210.,69 268c9? lOloOO 119c.15 193081 55052 152oJl 507,.71 Total Expenses Cash Balance on December 31, 1950 17744.56 (389 0 65) 17354.,91 HU 1/11/51 DJ fJ)VISORY :�ND EXECUTIVE BOJJIDS We wish to express our appreciation to tho unselfish cooperation of our Executive :.dvisory and Bonrd Members who have contributed so greatly to the growth of tho ngency ? Through their insight into tho problems of the Japanese fll!lcrican ro�0ttlors and their correct policy of relating them. to our basic objective of integration, the Committee has boon aolo to establish itself a�ong the other agencies in Chicago, nnd with the Japanese lJnerican people. Our Executive Bonrd consists of acknowledged leaders - Issei, Nisei, and non,..Japc)!1cse. Our 1dvisory Boro-d is composed of distinguished men nnd women, prominent in tho civic, political and economic life of Chicago. EXECUTIVE BOIJ1D Thomas r•Insuda, President Tcllei Mdsunaga, Vice President Noboru Honda, Vice President Mary Sonoda, Secretary Jiro Yrunnguchi, Treasurer Dr. Matsusnburo Kuki ., Auditor Frnnk Y. Takcllashi, Auditor Harry K. Haycdn, Ex-officio Dr. Ben Chikaraishi Jnmcs Ezald. Ryoichi Fujii Jisci Fukuda Kiyoshi Joichi MDX"J Hata Rev. Joe Kitngnwn Ichikuro Kondo Hrs. :...ynko Ktun.amoto Rev. Willi::un N. Lovell Shigoru Nagata Yoriaki Nakagawa Eizo Nishi John Yoshino Mrs. �tsuko Nishi Tadaichi Ok\lhara Rev• )'.ndrew Oyama. Harry Sabusawa Shozo Sekiguchi Kohachiro Sugimoto Taisuko Taknhashi Bunji Tako.no George Tcraokri. Enjiro Watnnabe John H. Weddell Richard H. Yamada George Ke Yam.:unoto i.DVISORY BOARD ' r.irs -, Emile Levy Michael Mann Judge John P. McGoerty George B. McKibben J olm Nuvecn, Jr. Donn Robert Redfield Denn Curtiss w. Reese Dr, Harold W. Ruopp Judge George L. (11.tllici Elr.i.or L. Shirrell Dr. Edward J. Sparling T:T. Ellis Stewart Williard s. Townsend Philip ':fain ri:rs. John H. Weddell Rabbi Jacob J. 1:lcinstcin Rev. George J.ki Rev. Gyodo Kono Rev. C�romoi Kuboso Rev. Chiaki Kuzuhara Rev• Kohoi T akcda Russell .J. Bc.llm-d Edward Engle Brown Helen P. Bull Horn.cc n. Cayton Enrl B. Dickerson Dr� :.rthur G. Falls William. H. Haight Dr. S • r. Hayakawa Dr. Melville J, Herskovitz Joseph Keenan Loo Lerner - 17 - APPENDIX Volume of Service for 1950 Total number of pe!'sons served 3199 Problems for whi�h help was sought, EIT'.plo:,tmrJnt c o -e o ,, Ho· s:7.ng � o c " " " Fin:1D.-s'i.al assistance Reo�eation o � a o o Translation • • � o Eduuation • • • • • Health • • • • • • Other • • • • • • • Servioes providedt e o o Total 3199 o o � o ., " o e> o o " o o � 1o> .o c. • � • • • • • • • • ,, � • • '> ,;i o o • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 01743 o 536 o ll9 • • � • 180 • • • • 125 • • . • 65 • • • • ll • • • • 420 Q o o n o o o Total 2309 Referred direotly to employment or housing Information or advioe • c , s • • • • o o Reoreation - education & o � • o • • • o o Re:f'ened to other sooial agenoie s i> o o o Referred to agenoy already active • o o o Referred to organization other than m oial agency o o e o • � • o • • o • e • • Could not or unable to help • • • . • o • Other � o • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 61377 � 275 o 141 o Bl • 98 75 o 147 • 115 • APPENDIX B ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTLY SERVED BY THE CHICAGO RESETTLERS COMMITTEE Girls Interclub Counoil Nisei Girls Athletio League Chica.go Nisei Athletic Association Citywide Reoreation Committee · Intercollegiate Counoil CLUBS ·ASSISTED BY THE COM!v!ITTEE MISEI Aoes Adelphons Ba.mbiis Charmettes Chicago Indians Chioagoans Islanders Club Mam•selles Philos Sea Isles Silhouettes Sorelles Vikings Jolene's Debonnaires Davmelles Colleens Reginas Unknowns ISSEI (B) (G) (G) (G) (B) (CO) (co) (G) (G) (B) (G) (G) (B) (G) (G) (G) (G) (G) (B) Goh (Japanese Chess) Haiku-kai (poetry) Kansei••kai (classic singing) Shingin....kai (singing group) Savings .Association Senryu,,,kai (poetry) Tokusho .,kai (reading club) Utai (classic chant reading) SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS Japanese Class English Class Lecture series Bridge Odori OTHER ORGANIZATIONS USING THE FACILITIES Japanese Amerioan Musio Club Catholic Youth Organization Class AA• Basketball League Class A - Basketball League Class B - Basketball League Girls Bowling League Midwest Tennis Association M.itual Aid Japanese Congregational Churoh Scene Magazine Midwest Golf Association Gold Coast Bowling League Japanese Church Federation Chicago Shimpo Japanese Amerioan Citizens League Anti Discrimination Committee Yddwest Buddhist Association International University Fund Coun�il of Japanese American Christian Churches t- ' ., APPEWDIX C SPONSORED ACTIVITl�S • JA PARTICIPATION EVENTS FACILITIES Camp Saga.wau o.iting Crunp Saga.wa.u Reoreation Workshop for Leadership Training Roosevelt College HUnter Building Chioago Resettlers summer Camp for children Camp Rheinburg Tower Hill Ca.mp 16 Westside Pionio Pottowa.ta.mie Park 85 Co-ed Outing Forest Beach YWCA 65 Family Outing College Ca.mp 37 International Festival Morrison Hotel YWCA 10 X-R.o.y Projeot tower North Comnunity Counoil 30 Fun Nite Olivet Institute 28 Community Pionic Dan Ryan Vfoods Christmas Program Museum of Soienoe & Industry Total 34 400 2000 29 2738  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Text Any textual data included in the document I CHICAGO RESETTLE RS COMMITTEE • PREPARED BY Jack K. Yasutake EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR '�nese American Service Comrritt ee of Chicago 3257 North Sheffield Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60657 Chi zu liya ma ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 6TH ANNUAL TIEPOUT IC 1110 North La Salle ,St:r·eet Chicago JO., 111.in':IJ.S DElawar-a 7-1076 A RED FEATHER AGEnCY • Affiliated with the WELFARE COlTIJCIL OF METROPOLITAN CHICA''rO, THE C01'1:i'IUNITY FUND OF CHICAGO, me. , and endorsed by the CHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF COr1HERCE AND ]'IDUSTRY for the year ended December 31, 1951. EXECUTIVE BOARD MEHBETIS Dr. Ben.T, Chikaraishi Ryoichi Fujii Jisei Fukuda Abe Hagiwara Eizo Hanaki l-lary Hata Miyaki IIayano Tora.a Hidaka Dro William Hiura Noboru Honda Kiyoshi Joichi Tom Kanno Rev,. Joseph Kitagawa Kameichi Kittaka Ichikuro Kondo Rev, Gyomei Kubose Dr� Hatsusaburo Kuki Mrs. Koki Kumamoto Rev. Hillian. N. Lovell Thomas i-Iasuda Tahei Hatsunaga Harry K. :Mayeda Shigeru Nagata Yoriaki Nakagawa Eizo Nishi :Mrso Ken Nishi T ad:>.ichi Okuhara fl 8V .- An-:l.l'f;'',f Yo ()yama Har:.'_7 M� 0£•.0 .1.s.?.Wa S�1oso �t1kig�1chi Na:'.".no;; '.lkt: Sl1 :Lr aishi Mai.'Y Sonoda Kd�ac;dro Sugimoto r-1rs< :!\TarJye Su?,uki Frank Y" ';:akahashi Btu:1j i '.:' nkc:i:·10 GeorgP- re1·a.oka Jun Togu.ri Enj iro H1tanabe John He Heddell Richard H� Yamada Jiro Yamaguchi 1 1 George K. Yamamoto ADVISORY BOARD • Rev" George Aki Russell W • Ballard Edward Eagle Brown Helen P. Bull Horace R. Cayton Earl B. Dickerson Dr. Arthur G. Falls Willirun B. Haight Dr. s. I. Hayakawa Dr. Helville J. Herskovitz Joseph Keenan Rev. Gyodo Kono Rev .. Gyomei Kubose Rev. Chiaki Kuzuhara Leo Lerner Mrs. Emile Levy Michael Mann Judge John P, McGoorty George Be McKibben John Nuveen, Jr .. Dean Robert Redfield Dean Curtiss H. Reese Dro Harold T,J. Raupp Judge George L. Quilici Elmer L. Shirrell Dr. Edward J. Sparling W. Ellis Stewart Revo Kohei Takeda Williard s. Townsend Philip Wain Hrs. John H. Heddell Rabbi Jacob J. Weinstein STAFF Jack K+ Yasutake, Executive Director Hrs. Chizu Iiyama, Associate Director Raiko Konatsu, Secretary Hiroko Uchida, Secretary P R E F A C E 1951 was a most memorable year for us. There is every indication that the Japanese America.�s are becoming adjusted and useful citizens of Chicago o It seems that activities and services of the Chicago Resettlers Committee are still in demand by the cormnunity. It is my sincere wish that everyone concerned will help us in every way possible to achieve our objectives socially, economically, and spiritually. In 1951, we bought our building. t·ihen we started the fund raising campaign for its purchase we were afraid that it would take at least three years to raise the amount needed. It was amazing that our goal was attained within the first six months after the campaign was started. It is encouraging to find such broad support from the entire community. Through the years the Chicago Resettlers Committee has • endeavored to help Japanese Americans. I hope that 1952 will be a year of greater accomplishment and a year in which we will draw nearer to the high ideals we have set before us. Jack K. Yasutake Bx:ecutive Director I INTRODUCTION II HHAT rs b ao c, . d. c s e w 1 0 C i n i f e. III a a b. THE HHAT h i m em � a IV V 1:llU'. T c e s n c e s o i 1 t i i ym ? d n 0 n f f e r e d a t s g n COMMITTEE h g FOR t s i m 19.51 m e ? d i e n e e d s ent ing social r i RESETTLEnS PROGRAM h lo p u THE e hou o t a g e r g s HAS a . b . CHICAGO k m CONTENTS OF TABIE welfa r ec reation AP.E THE e Ut" F INISHED TAS"ICS ? APPENDIX a . b , c. f v i o n a n spo 1 c um n s e o i a r e d 1 o f t s s e ac a r t t e v i i m c v i n e e t t s i e s • [, INTRODUCTION 1951 marked the tenth anniversary of .American entry into World War II. Within ten years ., great changes have come to pass in the world -- within one decade, vast strides have been made in the si;atus of Japanese in Americao In 1941, most Japanese .Americans lived on the West Coast in self-contained, segregated communities with very little contact with the outside world� Pearl Harbor brought suspicion of these people, and culminated in a �holesale evacuation of 115,000 people solely on the basis of their ancestry. The year 1941 is indelibly printed in the minds of Japanese .Americans as the start of a hysterical period of their �ejection •••• 1951 CLOSED WITH A GREATER DEGREE OF ACCEPI'ANCE THAN EVER BEFORE EXPERIENCED! There are many reasons why this change came to pass -- the efforts of understanding Americans, of principled individuals of all walks of life, of governmental a11d private agencies, and the • Japanese .Americans themselves. In Chicago ., ALL worked together to support and guide an organization, the Chicago Resettlers Committee help in the adjustment of people from the relocation campse The Chicago Resettlers Committee has played a small part in the large and rich story of resettlement -- and this annual report will present the role of one agency in one city in 1951. II WHAT IS THE CHICAGO RESETTL.ERS COMMITTEE? a. '"' ,- b a c k g r o u n d One of the great centers of Japanese .American relocation was Chicago -­ because its vast industrial concentration spelled jobs, and its warm friend-· liness meant security to the �rJ<acuees, And to this large metropolis came over 20,000 people ••• many fro;n rural areas, some with bitter memories of re�_ocationcamp life, others Hho suf.fered severe financial losses -- pecple �ho had experienced the psychological strains of enforced detention. To help interpret relocation problems to governmental and private agencies, the Chicago Resettlers Cormnittee was organized in 1943 as an informal, advisory corr.JTJ.ittee. In September 1946, the agency was accepted into the Council of Social Agencies (now the Welfare Council) and given the task of aiding in the resettlement of Japanese Americans o It 1 s program has been a dynamic one, reflecting the changing needs of resettlers., Thus, housing, employment, recreation, social welfare, and community relations each bec�ne spotlighted in different phases of agec n y growt,h. b. a i m s The purpose of the Chicago Resettlers Com.."'llittee to 11 encourage Japanese Americans become useful a.'1d responsible members of the comm,mity through social,economic ., and cultural activities'' remains the same today" our principal aim is to integrate the Japanese into Chicago life, and to help them work with other Americans for the realization of democratic goals. c. • s e r vic e s o f f e r e d Because immediate needs are of great concern to the agency, the Chicago Resettlers Committee has continued its referral service in employment, housing, financial and legal problems� It offers counseling and casework referrals on family ) personal, and educational problems, and works as a consultant on many cases, It provides recreational, educational, and cultural activities in addition to encot�raging participation in community affairsi. It works with numerous a��encies in the city, interpreting problems of Japonese l\..rnericans to them; and in turn bringing information about these agencies tc tho Japanese. It assists anplicaDts on old age pensions and unemployment compenso.tion, serves as an information center, and provides facilities for r;1a.ny groups in the city. d. 1 o c atio n In 1950 ., the agency 1-ms given authorization by the Helf are Council and the Community Fund to purchase its building at 1110 J-Torth La Salle. The over­ whelming response to the fund drive enabled the agency to reach its goal of $20,000 and the building is now po.id in full. - 1 - Although it is situated on the lower north side, the agency serves Japanese Americans from all parts of Chicago, rt has been interesting to note that in past months, some non-Japanese in the neighborhood have utilized some of its services. .• e. f i n an c e s Whether an agenc�r has the support of the people H SC'rvices can ger..erz.7-ly be determined by examining the financial resou-rr;0s o.f tt-.e organizat i..C'EIn 1951, tho total income was 18793.77 (see A:)pon::l:ix f_) an i!w:r·ease of 8% ovc:r 1950 despite tho added bu-rd.on of running a bt:.ilding ft:nd drive for ��·-20 J oco. However, it should be noted that the financial burden on tho 13,000 J:i1y;m�e in Chicago was high, and that it was only thr0ugh the pe:cse-,.,ering cffor--is (:-,f the Finance Conm1.ittee, Board members and friends of the Chj_<.;ago Resntt18rr: that the high degree of membership dues and contributions was maintain0d. How We Are Financed 45% Community Fund - 44% · � � Contribution and J� � 1� s� --. t t-� � j i,Jembership 9% Other Organi- b�:_j a E=.:1 S zation c_� - 2 - 2% Rent ..--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=:.-:.:.:.-::_-::_:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.-::.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.::-:.:.:.::.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.-::_:.:.:.:.:.::.-:.:.:.:.-:_:.:.-:_-:_-:_-:_:.:.-::.:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.-=:- III HHAT WAS THE PROGR!J'.[ FOR 19.51? a. -. .. h i g h 1 i g h t s 1951 ushered in a new type of activity for the Chicago Resettlcrs Committee. Most Japanese Pu1ericans are living in changing communities -- characterized by a movement of I'Tegroes into the area, a fear of now comers by old-t:ime residents and concern of detcmiorating conditions. Such a neighborhood is Oaltl:nnd Kenwood. This area was of special interest to the a'.rcnc:-r because it is the largest single area of Japanese American resettlers in the city and the experience encountered in the community would have a great effect on the rest of the JapD.11ese in the city. Worried by the movement out of the Oakland - '�enwood area by Japanese Americans partly because of fear of newcomers, tho Community Relations Committee recommended the technique of block organization through a civic group, tho 0-K�A. It was felt thc1t block groups working for civic improvement would 1) stabilize the connnunity and increase its standards; 2) help residents meet and become acquainted--· thus promoting sound intergroup relations; 3) give residents a sense of belonging to a group; 4) help residents gain experience in social and civic affairs. Hence, at the end of the year, the Chicago Resettlers Committee stimulated the Oakland Kenwood Planning Association to work on community problemo. This type of activity was clearly in line with the basic purpose of the agency to promote integration and participation in community affairs. The agency also played an active role in the Human Relations Committee of the Lower North Community Council to aid Japanese Americans work with their neighbors on com.�on problems. Realizing that one a0ency serving one minority gro up is ineffective in dealing with the over-all problem of discrimination, the Resottlers Committee pursued a vigorous policy of working with other groups. For the first time, the agency became an active member of the Employment & Guidance, the You.th and Government Committees of tho Welfare Council, the Employment Committee and Board i"1cmber of tho Chicago Council Against r:acial and Religious Discrimination, the Community Org�mization and Employment Committee of the Commission on Hmnan Relations, the Hu.mo.n Relations Committee of tho Lower North Community Counci� and the Federation of Settlements. It also cooperated with the Church Federation of Greater Chicago, local churches, social agencies and settlement houses to carry on its program. It consulted and worl:cct 1,ith the Mutual .Aid Society, the Japanese 1\:rnerican Citizens League, and the Ellis Community Center. - 3 - b. i mm c d i a t e M e e t in g n c c d s The imr:tediate problems of Japanese Americans have always been of great concc'rn to the agc:mcy J and in 1951 this meant help in employment, housing, soc:.al welfare, cou.nscJi�g, and information. In 1951, 2333 people visited the cf.fj co ( sec Lppendj_x B). Because many of the routine informational requests were tmrecorded, it is difficult to compare the figure with those of previous years. r- TYPES OF SERVICES I1ENDERED . ·~---- 51% J:l, 1 I �� t J \ l l. __ �ployrnent 23% H��:�!____�ot�h_e_r_s__ Ei�PLOYMENT -- 1192 HOUSING -- 556 OTHERS --585 others include financial, counseling, information, advice, educational and recreational referrals, social case work. Dealing with statistics in an agency such as the Chicago Resettlors is cold and objective -- it cannot be overly stressed that each one of the 2333 total represents a unique individual with a special problem. Statistics and graphs cannot reveal tho glow of happiness of an aged man helped to regain his place in family life, or the sigh of relief of a newcomer to the city assured of a job and an apartment. Moreover, where interpretation of services and referrals constitute a large bulk of the work, statistics can never express the broad scope of agency work. In 1951, ervices offered in the office building were carefully examined, s and new methods of procedure and new content were added to existing practices� - 4 - employment NUMBER SE'!:KING Ei".lPLOYHENT SERVICE \ ' ....J@_--+ F.slJL Jl:lg,I' .. __ .Ap:r._:_l'-1.;u..i J.1um , J\i.ly ;_Aug __ 1 S.ept_ OG.t_+·· Nov....i-1le.G.. i ! 250 i ! • ! l I \ --..·· . I . I : J-· . - \ 22, :--------� ---- ----- - -· ----ii -- - .i. ---. ----•·•• 1 , ___ � _ -� . , ' •1 200 - -i--. -----1--- 175 ·-•-•·__:_··7·-· ··71 150 -·- i- .. -- ... --••·-•---- ,,•• ,,, _,/ 1 .,O' ; ' 7- - - - i ··----�- _, / i )_,/· f • • I ·-··-· j . 1 ···-·, ·r· - ,· -- � -- p t r - -,- - - - I .-- �i ----l-.: \ ___lI ____LI ___ ·•··-·--L . · ·- ---:�-- • '.>•-+- � . :/ ;. ---�-, '•• •. / ------····· i· . •,,,: ·- I I I l"' '• « .,_ j ':-., .if:-·- - -- . _.:____ - l , : �II --7 : ... ·-·1 :- -·-·--· 7 r! I ) • ' ··;---·· :' ! :; ;----·--r·-----�-\,·--1;:r·-- - --•r·•-----•--------'·--I I •. • __ , 50 [ ______: _____ :_ .\//:1° ___ -+--·--·--:_____ With workers were nt However low. ; _.... '-,,_ "_,,.-1 · ! _ ____ , ______ l .. , I : ,, ',. i // »1"'-- >-- � ! ,/ .._____ ..I employment in the United States at an nll time high, Japanese .American found many opportunities open to them. Skilled and professional people a premium, and graduates of collGgos found lucrative employment. in the unskilled category, tho job picture was spotty and wages were In 1951, 1192 people sought help on employment referral. The drop of 551 people or 31% less than 1950, or 50% less than 1949 reflects 1) the general high level of employment, 2) the fact that Japanese are utilizing other resources in Chicago� The peak in January and June follow the traditional layoffs at the beginning of the year and the mid-year influx of students into the labor market o During the year, contacts were made with labor unions for the first t:iJne, so t:iat the agency was able to get their help in broadening job opportunities. Profassional, business organizations, and colleGe vocational offices were tapped as resources ,, Through cooperation with the American Friends Service Committee and Employment Committees of city-wide groups, the employment field was widened, especially in the loon stores and in insurance. Individual counselfog for college trained and skilled people was offered with special attention given to their placement. In order to help youth realize the great potentialities for professional and trained people, a vocational guidance conference was instituted to present not only 11 experts 11 on employment trends, but successful Japanese in diverse fields. - 5 - housing 60 1951 -- 556 Housing is Chicago's number one problem -- and the most pressing one for resettlers. One of the reasons for the migration of Japanese to the West Coast is the lack of decent housing'-' During the year there was also much movement in the city; and it is our belief that the largest concentration of Japanese are now on 1) the south side -- Oakland-•Konwood, advancing further south or moving to the far north; 2) lower north -- around Clark and Division with its Japanese shops and restaurants; and 3) far north -- near 4800 and Broadway. In 1951 there was an increase in the number of people seeking housing referrals. Contacts were made with the Chica�o Housing Authority to press for openings in public housing; however, most of tho applicants had hi:per incomes than were aJ.loued under the CHA� Apart from utilizing the file on apartments (most of uhich arc owned by Japanese landlords), very little was done because of lack of time and funds, and because it was felt that this problem was so broad in scope it could not be solved by one small agency for one group of people� Thus the Resettlers participated in s ome of the activities of the Housing Conference of Chicago. Several cases of discrimination in housing were settled satisfactorily with the cooperation of the Commission on Human Relations,. social welfare A conference of social workers and agency people was called to determine the social welfare problems of Japanese Americansb The conference revealed 1) there are Japanese American social workers serving in many agencies throughout the city; 2) Japanese are beginning to utilize agencies and are more aware of the services that are available; 3) juvenile delinquency is very- low; 4) more adoptive homes by Japanese are received now by children• s agencies. ;_ 6 - In the office, there was an increase in case work necessary to make the proper. referralso Extensive consultation was carried on with other agencies on some cases. The single largest group of clients are the Issei aged who seek help for old age pensions, OASI, and unemployment compensation. recreation and education Recreation for Issei and Nisei was considered an important function.. With Nisei grcup workars employed in various settlement houses and agencies, a....-1.d with the continuation of the policy of encouraging use of community facilities, the Resettlers Committee did not operate an extensive recreation program for Nisei in the building. GROUPS USING FACILITDi:S \Trnnber 16 Nisei clubs and activities Issei activities 10 Other organizations 8 Issei 6 �isei Individuals Agency committees, conferences, etc .. 40 Sessions Attendance 108 1374 5887 lr8 32 21 31 1155 531 684 222 4D2 534 lOib) Issei recreational needs were met mainly through activities in the building. Sunday Goh sessions remained very popular, aDd groups interested in poetry, literat.u-re, health, song, and drama continued to :.met. It is interesting to note that 70% of the activities in the building 1-1ere for Issei groups and organizations 9 19% for Nisei clubs and organizations, 6% mixed agency committees ., board meetings ,1 etc.,, 5% individuals. The City Wide Recreation Council focused its attention on the recreational needs of the young adult age group� sponsoring socials, outinzs, educational and ser,ice projects,. The Recreational Leac,ership Training Program attracted 168 leaders, with the program emphasis on underGtanding individual and group behavior as a way of solving organizational problems., The Girls Inter Club Council was reactivated to give concrete guidance to the nine girls clubs in the city. The Council sponsored dances, and a tea for college graduates, discussed club problems, and exchanged ideas for social and service projects� Sponsored activities drew a marked increase in• attendance .1 almost 2½ times more people attracted to the picnics, talent shou, Christmas program, and other events during the year. (See Appendix C). - 7 - IT WHAT ARE THE UNFINISHED TASKS? Alt}::o:lgh the status of Japan0se Arnerj_cans has improved and many are beginning to feel accepted and a part of Chicago life, our goal of integration and pa,ticipation in the communities is still in the future. A start has been made in helping Jape.nose Arr.eric311s relate their problems with those of other groups, and to seek a common solution beneficial to all. In 1052, this type of activity must be carried more vigorously, with tho utilization of new techniques of community organization and education� Attention must be paid towards improving the services of employment, housing, and social welfare :referrals. With Chicago the center of expansion of different types of industries, with the tight labor market in skilled and professionc1l work, the agency should 1) be pr8pm·ed for ne,,comers from other area seeking employment; 2) shift its attentton towards encouraging young and old lJOrkers to increase their knowledge and skills to talce advantage of new job opportunities; 3) bring to the attention of youth in high schools and colleges the importance of trainingo Individual counseling and speci�l attention towards the placement of skilled and professional people should be continueds In housing, interpretation of low cost housing, cooperative housing, and the efforts of organizations such as the Housing Conference of Chicago should be brought to the attention of the Japanese Americans. Intergr oup tensions should be noted und worked out., The listing of apartments has been valuable and more apartments should be notified of the a gc:=mcy service,. One of the projects recommended by the social service conference was a series of discussions focusing on the effects of culture on Japarn;,se American personality; and an interpretation of these problems to social agencies� Another source of concern to the agency is the specinl problem of the Issei aged, and it is felt that a study should 1.Je made so that intelligent and real:..stic recommendations can be followed� Attention should be brought on foster homes, adoptive homes, the services of different agencies through news­ paper and magazine articles, talks, and other m.ediao The City Hide necreation Council will continue its activities with young adults. However, euphasis will be on smaller groups and more effort will be directed towards intergroup activity� A neu type of leadership training program will be instituted reaching groups on their level. '• The agency uill hold a series of discussions on the role of the club advisor, the developmental needs of adolescents and young adults, and on other s ub,jects fer the advisors of all clubs and organizations in the city. The Inter Club Councll is plan:1ing to develop interesting progrmns on club problems, acquainting c:::..;1bs T�r 5_th a::;enciGs and facilities in tho cit:r,otc" und will put out its oun newspaper. - 8 - Problems of the kibci and Japanese war brides have not been touched by the agencyo An awareness of their problems and exploratory discussions should be made to determine how the agency might help. .. We have set ourselves many tasks for 1952. This may well be the year which will see oven greater strides in Japanese Ar:.orican integration in Chicago. 11ith the help of all the agencies, and above all tho Japanese Americans themselves, the Chicago n.osottlors can play a part in the still incomplete story of resettlement, - 9 - EXHI3TT I THE CHICAGO RESETTLERS cor,JMITTEE BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31., 1951 ASSETS CURRENT Cash on Cash in Cash in ASSETS: hand - General Fund bank ... General Fund bank and on hand - Building Fund iotal Current Assets FIXED ASSETS: Building Building L'TI.provements Furniture & fixtures ... buildj_ng Furniture & fixtures $ 50�00 1383,� 73 3956�54 $ 5390�27 Reserve for Depreciated depreciation cost Cost. $19825�41 $ $ 19825�41 658075 116()25 775�00 436.oo 1939"99 $2�76r.i� 587006 (}70�o3� Unexphed, .Insurance 436cOO 1352-;,93 $ 22273:i09 ....... 22273.09 200.67 0 27864.0) Total Assets LIABILITIES AND NET HORTH LIAB ILIT TES: Accounts payable - current Accrued Federal insurance contribution 4th Quarter 19.51 Employee withholding tax - 4th quarter 1951 Bank loan - unsecured 86�12 30;45 157�80 421�00 Total Liabilities • SURPLUS: General Fund surplus balance at January 1, 19.51 Add: Net income for year ended December 31, 1951 (Exhibit II) Total General Fund surplus, 12/31/51 Building Fund surplus (Exhibit III) Total Surplus Total Liabilities and Surplus $ 1470..37 $ 1971089 203.,82 $ 2175071 24217.,95 �93;66 $ 27864.,22 EXHIBI'i' II THE CHIC.AGO RESETTLERS COMMITTEE ST!.TEMENT OF INCOME lJJD EXFEYSES FC� THE YFJi.R E1'IDED DECE��!{ J:J.�_J-?51 GENERAL FillID INCOME: Membership dues Donation :from individuals and firms Donation f-rom Ch:i.c2,go Congregational Union Donation from Co:nn:n:.nity Trust; Foundation Donation from lodgers and users of institutional premises From Co�lj::11unity Fund From rents (Temporary residents) $ 6:. 375;,oo 11249�, 77 l,; 2oc1,:,oo 500cOO ·531�00 8;,39.S;oo 543:.00 $18,793.77 Total income EXPENSES PAID; Salaries and wages Federal insura�ce contribution Gas, electricity and water Fuel oil Ins·,.u·a.11ce - expire� Organization dues Repa:i.rs Stationery and printing Postage Sundry office expense Telephone and telegraph Fund raising and publicity Transportation .Auditing and legal Household expenses Education and recreation Conference Interest on loan to purchase equipment • $12, 764,.,43 91.:)38 418�. 0 7 552"ll 97�57 78 0 00 571., 92 232076 441:)81 161,�15 846003 679 __. 61 189031 106 ;; 00 204-i48 597042 262 ., 50 30,.,34 Total expenses paid Depreciation on furniture and equipment Total expenses (see Note B) 18,589095 � Net income to surplus (Exhibit I) NOl'E ii.: Does not include cash disbursement for capital expenditures during year 1951 as follows; Furniture & fixtures Payment on bank loan to purchase oil burner ($775QOO) $ 128. 78 203,:,82 EXHIBIT III THE CHICAGD RESETTLERS C0MHITTEE STATEMENT OF INCOME MID EXPENSE .,. FOR THE P..». ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1951 BUILD ING FUND $24�239050 Income from contribution to building fund - collected Interest on savings account fund 150-68 Total income ��24, 255.18 Expenses-,..insurance expense pro-rated 37023 Net income to surplus (Exhibit I) ANALYSIS OF SURPLUS Cash in bank and on hand Building: Cost of building Legal and title fee Fund-raising expenses Improvements - fixtures (folding doors) Total $ 3, 9.56.54 $16_, 000oOO , 9l o .50 3,733a91 19,825e41 436<)00 $24,217095 THE CHICAGO RESETTIERS COMMITTES COMPl.RLTIVE ST.A.TEMEJ\iT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES r WITH APPROVED BUDGE·r OF n coaE I.ND EXJ)ENSES For the Year Ended December 31� 1951 le ACTUAL ,,. INCOME: Membership dues Donation from individuals and finns Donation from Chicago Cong :, Union Donation from Community Trust Fom1dation Donation from lodgers and users of institutional premises $ 6;375;,oo lj2h9;_,77 1., 200;00 500.:,00 $ 6j215oOO 1_;000�00 1,200{)00 �00,,00 ..:;__ 1,, 00000� ____531,.00 $ 9;91.5oOO 8�395;00 4800 00 $ 9.i;855�71 8., 395�00 �43., 00 Total donations Income from Community Fund Income from rents $18,790. 00 $18, 793077 Total income EXPENSES: Salaries.. Executive CJ.erical Others TotaJ. salaries & wages Payroll taxBs Gas and electricity Fuel Insurance Organization dues Repairs Stationery and printing Fostage Sundry office Telephone and telegraph Fu.�d raising and publicity Transportation J.ud:iting and legal Hous9hold Edu.cat.ion and recreation Con� e·;"enGe Eq·..::.:ip:,ent (Depreciation and interest) BUDGET $ 7;836o20 4s780\'.) 00 · J.48�23 lI2;"'"i54o4J 91.,38 418t, 07 552.,11 97057 78�00 571:-92 232.,76 441.,81 161:,15 846c03 679c61 189..,31 1 06 ;, 00 204.,48 597.,42 262.,50 Total expenses Net income to surplus (Exhibit I) 295.,40 $ ? ., 500;00 4�6'?.0,:;00 750 :, 00 i�7o�oo 450;00 450.;oo 300 .., 00 75vOO 600 ,. 00 450000 42.5-oOO 260�00 750000 600 �00 250c00 llOc,00 2000 00 600 � 00 2500 00 150�00 .. ().. APPENDIX B Volume of Service for 192_;. Total number of persons served 233.3 Problems for which help was sought: Employment •••••••••••• 1192 Housing ••••••••••••• 556 Translation •••••• � •••• 138 87 Financial assistance.. • • • • • 81 necreation. • • • • • • • •• • • 63 Education • • • ••• • • • • • • Health •••••••••• • • • • 37 Others •••••••••••••• 179 Services provided: Total: Referred directly to employment or housing 1254 Information or advice •••••• 511 Recreation - education •••••• 81 76 Referred to other social agencies 64 Referred to agency already active neferred to organization other than social agency 72 Could not or unable to help • • • 59 120 Others. • • • • • • • • • • • • • .. 2237 . APPEr-.T'DIX C Sponsored Special EVents .._, I,, EVSNTS FACILITIES ·winter Outing Robbins Lodge Raffle Dance :McCormick Y.W.C.A. 300 Open House North Avenue Y.M.C.A. 100 Recreation Horkshop Resettlers, Lawson Y 168 Talent Show Olivet Institute 650 Vocational Conference Chicago Resettlers Summer Ca,'llp for children Camp Reinberg Tower Hill · · JA :P.AIJ.TU':.IPAT.ION 33 19 10 28 29 35 Cancer program Chicago Resettlers Camp program Chicago Resettlers City Wide outing College Camp Girls Club outing Forest Beach Picnic Dan Ryan Hoods Art Exhibit Chicago Resettlcrs 400 Annual Heeting Chicago Resettlcrs 60 Dance HcCormick YeH.C.A. 35 0 Social 1 Torl-: Conference Chicago Resettlers Christmas program Museum of Science & Industry 15 Christmas party for Japanese students and young adults Olivet Institute TOTAL: 25 55 83 4000 20 75 6426  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Text Any textual data included in the document CHICAGO RESETTLE RS COMMITTEE • Prepared By KENJI NAKANE Execut i ve Di recto r .,apone&e Am rican Servi e COfflt'nlthM of Chlct; 3257 Norftl • ffi Id Av nue Chlcitgo, tuinob (:l)o57 DANIEL KUZUHARA Associate Directo r 7th ANNUAL REPORT 1110 North La Salle Street Chicago 10, Illinois DElaware 7-1076 A RED FEATHER AGENCY COUNCIL OF fi.1ETROPOLITAN CHICAGO, Affiliated with the WELFARE COMviUNITY FUND OF CHICAGO, INC., and endorsed by the THE R CHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCE AND INDUST Y for the year ended December 31, 1953. EXECUTIVE BOARD _____ - E..,..,. X E C U T I V,,.. E President Vice-Presidert Secretary Trea$urers Auditors Ex-Officio 6. Q. y l § Q !:1 y Executive Director Associate Director ----- B O A R D Corky Kawasaki Noboru Honda Ichikµro · Kondo TqheJ Matsunaga Richard H. Yamada Jeanette s. Shizuru Kohachiro Sugimoto George Teraol<a Kiyoshi Joichi Thomas Masuda Harry K. Mayeda Dr. Ben T. Chikaraishi Ryoi �hi Fujii Ji$ei Fukuda Ab� Hagiwara Eizo Hanaki rv;iyeki Hayano ToJ-aQ Hidaka Ch9rles Hiura Mrs. Ghiz� Iiyama Yutak,a Kanemoto Kameichi Kittaka Rev. Gyomei Kubose Mrs. Koki Kumamoto lviiss Jeanne Mori Yoriaki Nakagawa Eiz'o Nishi Tadaichi Okuhara Rev. Andrew Oyama Rev. GeorgeAki Russell W. Ballard Edward E0gle Brown Helen P. Bull Earl B. Dickerson Dr. Arthur G. Falls Dr. s. I. Hayakawa Dr. Melville J. Herskovitz Rev. Joe Kitagawa Rev. Gyodo Kono Rev. Chiaki Kuzuhara Leo Lerner Mrs. Emile Levy Robert E. Merriam MEMBERS Smoky Sakurada Shozo Sekiguchi Tomej iro Shi.getome �annosuke Shiraishi Ralph Smeltzer Mary Sonoda Frank Takahashi Bunji Takano Jun Toguri Rev. Alva Tompkins Takeji Tsumagari Charles Uk,i ta Jiro Yamaguchi George K� Yamamoto Rev. s. Michael Yasutake Kiyo Yoshimura John Yoshino Judge John P. McGoorty George B. McKibben Dean Robert Redfield Dean Curtiss w. Reese Judge George L. Quilici Elmer L. Shirrell Dr. Edward J. Sparling Ellis Stewart Rev. Kohei Takeda Williard s. Townsend John H. Weddell Mrs. John H. Weddell Rabbie Jacob J. Weinstein Kenji Nakane Daniel Kuzuhara I PREFACE 1953 found the services of the Chicago Resettlers Committee very much in demand. changed over the The nature of the problems, however, have years. When Japanese Americans first began to re-make their in Chicago from the various relocation centers, homes the agency was more concerned with problems of large groups of people. Today our or­ ientation is in the nature of working with relatively more isolated segments of the community. This trend is indicative of the fact that some of our object­ tives are beir19 approached. Chicago's Japanese Americans have be• come, relatively more, "a part of the whole". Indeed, looking back a decade, the process of adaptation has been rapid. But there is much to be desired in terms of the work of the Resettlers Committee. We realize a need for more skillfulness in dealing with the specificity of the problems we now perceive. We also realize a need for greater sensitivity and versatility corre­ lated with "looking ahead" in our programing in. order to accomplish sound social and economic progress. But we know that the realization of our objectives can surely only be made an actuality through the people of the community who have so conscientiously supported the Chicago Resettlers Committee. Kenji Nakane Executive Director - 3 - INTRODUCT ION Japanese Americans in Chicago now number approximately 13,000. like any other minority group, They are except that they have had a common experience of evacuation from their homes on the West Coast in 1942 during the early days of World War II, of life in relocation camps situated in dreary areas, and of ad­ justment to the larger world in a strange city near the end of the war. The Chicago Resettlers Committee is an integral part of this story - - an agency organized in 1943 by resettlers with the help of welfare, governmental bodies and interested civic leaders, and accepted into the Welf,are Council of Metropolitan Chicago in 1946. Its program of meeting immediate needs of Japan­ ese has been a dynamic one, changing in emphasis throughout the years of its existence, but always keeping in mind its basic aim of integration, rather than the establishment of segregated "Little Tokyos" of the West Coast variety. Due to many factors, the Japanese in Chicago are finding a degree of accept­ ance never before experienced in their lives. Although discrimination exists, they have been able to find employment in industries and professions, in areas formerly prohibited to them. Dispersal in housing is gradually changing the character of neighborhoods formerly concentration points for resettlers. Japan­ ese names are becoming more common in neighborhood and community organizations. In short, during the past few years, Japanese Americans have been assimilating at a pace considered rema-rkable by social scientists. But many problems still remain for the Japanese in Chicago. Acculturation is a process which takes several generations, the psychological scars of rejec­ tion leave deep impressions, the breaking up of families accelerated by evacua­ tion have important implications, and complete acceptance into Chicago life is an aim to be translated into concrete reality. This is, then, a part of the story, of the people who came for help to the Chicago Resettlers Committee, the work of the agency in stimulating resettlers to solve their own problems, and the activities of the Japanese Americans through the agency in promoting i�tegration. - 4 - P H I L O S O P H Y The basic purpose of the Resettlers Committee, as stated in its by-laws, is to "encourage Japanese Americans to become useful, res-­ ponsible members of the community through social, economic and cul­ tural activities". S E R V I C E S The paramount function of the Chicago Resettlers Committee has been that of a referral agency. Employment and housing referrals constitute a major portion of services provided (see appendix). Re­ ferral service has been continued with respect to financial, legal, health, unemployment and old-age problem. The agency offers counsel­ ing and casework referrals pertaining to family and personal problems and maintains active contact with these cases after referrals have been made (see appendix). The Resettlers Committee functions as a resource agency to the recreational and educational activities of various groups as well as to institute and encourage cultural activities. The agency offers facilities to many groups in the city and also conducts classes in citizenship, English and Japanese. Individuals of various ethnic backgrounds participate in these activities offered by the agency. The Resettlers Committee cooperates with various other agencies and organizations in interpreting the needs of the Japanese Americans. The agency also works in conjunction with other groups whose inter ests lie in civic and socio-economic betterment. - 5 - H :In compared The port 1952 to the an O W W agency approved Chicago E A R E carried budget Resettlers F an o f I N A N approved $20, Committee 488 for C E D budget 1953 rP.�eived its o f (see $20, 083 as Appendix ) . financia l sup ­ from: THE COMMUNIT Y CHICAGO •••• • • •••••••43% FUND OF • •••••••47% MEMBERSHI P FEES AND CONTRIBUTIONS • CHICAGO CITY MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES• •••••••••• • •6% COM!v'1UNI TY TRUST• • • •• •••••• • •••••••••••••••• 3% RENT••• ••••• •••••••••••••••••• ••• ••• ••••• • •1% The membership in 1953 was approximate ly 1100. 1· - 6 - THE PROGRAM IN 1953 The agency program did not altogether follow a previously proposed frame of reference with regards to planned programing� Due to various factors, changes at the administrative level of the The agency was without an associate di- staff personnel were necessitated. rector during the month of January and a portion of February due to the re- '(',�";. Chizu th1t v�c�ric/in February. Iiyama. Mr. Kenji · · acting dii'ecto:r � ., .. . -� Dart Kuzuhara . Nakane was appointed to fill On March 30, Mr. Jack Yasut�ke, then the execu­ tive direc.tor� 'suciden'1y succumbed to an . ' illness. Mr. Nakane then became without an assOciate director until the appointment of Mr • in May, at which time Mr. Nakane was appoi'nted as e�ecutive director. The agency sponsored classes in Americanization, English and Japanese. The largest of these classes were the Americanization classes held under the joint' aospit�s- of the ag·ency and the Japanes� Arne;_:.ican Citizens League. 32�{ studertts . werEV· g':taduated during the year. ·· •· r �-. f ·. ,� Th·e Tat te·r part of 1953 saw the Issei becbming'"Arr.erican citizens for the firsl'titile. R E C R E A T I O N . .. . The Resettlers Committee h1s \_ continued to work close! y with . the City- Wide Re6reation Council, an organiz�tion of young men and women, affiliated · with· the agency. The group's monthly meetings have be�'K::•of an education­ al nature. Social affairs, work projects and· summer and winter outings were some of the· major activities of the group. During the summer the agency program of the City-Wide Rec�'e�·tion Council, and, to plan for future events. ··; . ; T .. - 7 - -'. 'r • ,,•_ The group has grown in number. The Cosmo Club, a group consisting of Japanese war brides, has- been closely assisted by the agency in an advisory and resource capacity. The relatively new group was provided orientation in citizenship and a relative­ ly broad program is gradually being established with respect to general awareness of American citizenship and practical social and domestic living in a new country. Various other groups and individuals have been assisted by way of in­ formation and referral concerning recreational activities. S U M M E R A C T I V I T IE S The summer program included a camping experience for boys and girls with children of various other ethnic groups at Camp Reinberg. The Resettlers Committee Annual Community Picnic drew approximately 3500 people, a major project. CO M M U N I T Y A F F AIR S The Resettlers Committee participated in a number of civic programs sponsored by various groups through providing Japanese talent and assisting in the planning. The agency has cooperated with other agencies such as the Citizens of Greater Chicago, The Lower North Community Council and The Council Against Discrimination and other bodies in promoting civic and socio-economic betterment. The Resettlers Committee has encouraged Japanese Americans to more actively participate in community affairs. HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT The Resettlers Committee has maintained activity in encouraging and assisting Japanese Americans to secure housing in areas where Japanese have not been previously represented, when such a wish was made know� through contacting appropriate agencies and individuals in a particular community - 8 - concerning such matters. New fields in employment were established through necessary contacts. for Japanese Americans During the summer the agency was able to se­ cure employment for a good number of foreign students coming from such coun­ tries as Thailand, Formosa, India and Japan s.o�c:I AL WELFARE There has been a noted increase in social welfare cases coming to the agen�y, particularly during 1953. A large portion of the problems concerned Japanese war brides, of whom there are an estimated 400 in the city r6f Chicago. The nature of the problems has varied a great deal. A fairly even number of Issei, Nisei and Sansei welfare records have also received the attention of the agency. The Resettlers Committee functions primarily as a referral agency with a few exceptions where language constitutes a distinct barrier to adequate communication. Often the agency works jointly with a case-work agency, or, with a number of other appropriate agencies or institutions. of a direct referral, In the case contact is maintained to follow the disposition of the problem. Old age problems, mental illness, financial need, family disruptions, delinquency, non-attendance in school and marital difficulties, describe the nature of the various problems related to the social welfare contacts of the agency. - 9 - What are some of the problems we see in the future? The Issei, numbering approximately 3000, with an average age of rough­ ly 67,years, faces the ultimate phase of living when he can no longer be as productive and self-sustaining as in earlier years. are not particularly unique as a whole, but, His old age problems because of his Cultural back­ ground, does present problems peculiar to the Issei alone, The kind of food he eats, and distinct language differences, are two factors which make the Issei*s problems of old age unique in various aspects. The agency plans to study the situation carefully under the social welfare committee and determine the needs as well as approaches to fulfilling those needs. Due to an increasing number of Japanese wives of former soldiers sta­ tioned with the occupational forces in Japan, the agency plans to structure a more systematic program in assisting the new citizens to become adapted to the American cultural way of life. The program, as it is presently per­ ceived, should be more constructively realized in terms of both the group . and individual problems of the Japanese wives. With approximately 13,000 Japanese wives presently residents in the United States, and with roughly 100 visas a week being applied for by Japanese wives married to soldier husbands in Japan, Chicago can anticipate a fair increase in the number of adjustmental problems among its new residents. The recreational picture related to Chicago's young teen-age Nisei as well as to the increasing number of Hawaiian Nisei, are other areas to which the agency program will direct more attention. As in the past, the agency hopes to continue to encourage greater par­ ticipation, r.n the part of the Japanese American, in community affairs and inter-group activities. The Resettlers Committee will maintain its effort to widen opportunities in employment and housing. It is these problems we perceive as being in need of imp0rtant consi­ deration in the function of the Chicago Resettlers Committee in 1954 and in the following years. APPENDIX Total number of persons served 2274 Problems for which help was sought: Employment 698 Housing 605 Financial Assistance Health 63 , 71 Recreation r/,6 Education 119 Translation & Interpretation 111 Others 531 Services Provided: Referred directly to employment or housing Information or advice Recreation •·& education Referred to other social agency 1253 440 64 105 Referred to agency already active 82 Referred to organization other than social agency 77 Could not or unable to help Others 179 63 APPENDIX The Chicago Resettlers Committee BALANCE SHEET AND APPROVED BUDGET as of December 31, 1953 ACTUAL BUDGET ------------------ INCOME: Membership Dues Contributions (Individual) Community Trust Foundation Chicago City Missionary Society Community Fund of Chicago Rent (Temporary Residents) $ 5,829.50 3,200.55 500.00 1,200.00 8,393.25 __359 .!.QQ $ 9,380. 500. 1,200. 8,643. __ _£Q. Total Income $19,482.30 $20,083. EXPENSES: Salaries and Wages Federal Insurance Contribution Gas. Electricity, Water and Fuel Insurance - expired Organization Dues Repairs and Decorating Stationery and Printing Postage Sundry Office Expense Telephone and Telegraph Fund Raising and Promotional Trans porta ti on Auditing and Legal Household Expenses Education and Recreation Conference Interest $12,697.51 183.23 874.87 253.70 66.00 771.19 503.96 353.91 282.62 861.93 621.08 284.74 131.00 244.84 528.12 316.52 $14,085. 198. 890. 300. 75. 600. 550. 400. 260. 700. 600. 200. llO. 175. 530. 300. 10. $18,977.32 Total Expenses P aid Depreciation on Furn. & Equip. -�2.!.l� 100 .:, Total Expenses Net Gain to Surplus ____gdQ $19 2,284.48 $20,08�:. L_!.21.82 -0----==  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Annual Reports Description An account of the resource Record Group 9, JASC Publications Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chicago Resettlers Committee Japanese American Service Committee Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Japanese American Service Committee Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1946-2011 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RG09 Subject The topic of the resource Annual Reports of the Chicago Resettlers Committee and Japanese American Service Committee Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Text Any textual data included in the document JAPANESE AMERICAN SERVICE COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT 1973 - 74 I JJA§CO I -Japanese Anleriean Se1-viee Conunittee i-----._________ EXECUTIVE BOARD President: Lillian C. Kimura I Vice Presidents: Masako Inouye Harry Tanaka Aya Yamakoshi Treasurer: Mits Kodama Secretary: Diane Kayano Auditor: Frank Takahashi EX-OFFICIO Noboru Honda George K. Kittaka Daniel K. Kuzuhara Thomas Masuda Harry K. Mayeda Lincoln Shimidzu Kohachiro Sugimoto Richard H. Yamada, Sr. BOARD MEMBERS Alice Esaki Edward Farmilant Alan Jacobson Nelson Kitsuse George J. Kittaka Janette Koga Ruth Kumata Eugene Paulsen Duncan Randall June Tamanaha Tak Tomiyama James Ueno Terry Yamashita Tami Yamate ADVISORY BOARD Mieki Hayano Charles Hiura Tomonao Iino Kiyoshi Joichi Noboru Katayama Kashiro Mizuno Eizo Nishi Ryozo O gura Tadaichi Okuhara George Teraoka Shig Wakamatsu EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Masaru Nambu I 4427 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60640 Telephone AC 312 275-7212-13 Member, Welfare Council of Metropolitan Chicago - Endorsed by the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry, Subscription Investigating Committee, for the Year Ending December 31, 1973. REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT The need for an agency such as the Japanese American Service Committee has not diminished in spite of the apparent inclusion of Japanese Americans into the mainstream of American life. The Civil Rights movement of the 1960's and the thrusts of Black Americans have made those of Asian ancestry aware of the necessity to speak out for our just due. Stereotyped as the model minority, Asian Americans are now articulating their concerns with vigor and advancing a truer picture of a people who, like other ethnics of color, are relegated to second class citizenship in America. In working toward an open society, JASC, in the past year, has joined other Asian American groups to seek funds which would identify gaps between needs and services. One proposal, submitted by the Midwest Asian American Coalition and for which JASC provided the funds for its preparation, was caught in the change of Administration policies and "died" despite it being rated a very fine proposal by regional officials. As of this writing, JASC is cooperating with the Japanese American Citizens League in a project to develop training materials which will identify those factors in Japanese American culture and life style that prevent Isseis from making full use of existing human service resources. This spring, we expect to participate in a Conference on the mental health needs of Asian Americans sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health. LILLIAN c. KIMURA President No longer the "quiet Americans", the Board of JASC has challenged the arbitrary cutbacks by the State in services to former mental patients in our sheltered workshop, brought suit to acquire the property adjoining the building, and sought funds from a variety of sources, including governmental and private, for extension of services to the elderly. One of the most exciting developments within the past year has been the increasing involvement of Sansei in volunteer services to the Issei. Under the auspices of JACL's Japanese American Youth, they have gone on friendly visits to shut-ins (these visits were especially appreciated at Christmas time), volunteered in our Nutrition for Elderly Program, plan to work with the Drop In Center and, just recently, they sponsored a "Casino Matinee" for the Issei. As vacancies occurred on the Board of Directors, Sanseis were appointed to serve. The mural on the north wall of the building, a Sansei effort, is tangible expression of the concern of our youth for a better world. In looking to the future, plans are being made to remodel our present facility to make it more functional and serve our expanding programs. Staff has also explored the possible sources of funding in the event we may wish to build a new facility. Elsewhere in this booklet you will read more about our programs. We invite you to visit the agency and witness the exciting activities which take place there daily. We would also like to express our appreciation to our membership, staff and many volunteers for making JASC the vital agency that it is. I would particularly like to thank all the dedicated Board members who consented to serve an extra six months because of the change in our fiscal year system. With your continued loyalty and support, JASC pledges to meet the challenges of tomorrow with wisdom and courage so that all of us may, one day, be living in a free and just society. Lillian C. Kimura President, JASC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT Organized in 1945, the Japanese American Service Committee has assisted thousands of Japanese Americans to resume life in the Chicago Metropolitan area after leaving wartime relocation centers. During the past 29 years, the agency has grown both in its scope of service and its professionalism in assisting clients. Today, the once active Issei (first generation) who first helped to organize the JASC have reached retirement age and have themselves become some of the most important clients of the agency. With the assumption of leadership roles by Nisei (second generation), the era of tightly-knit ethnic concerns is giving way to visions of the larger place of JASC in the general community. The Senior Citizens Work Center, a sheltered workshop originally conceived only for Issei aged, has undergone vital changes with its expansion to include former mental patients from the Edgewater-Uptown community as well as Nisei and other Asian clients. The JASC is now an important member of the Midwest Asian American Coalition, a group which aims to coordinate available welfare services for all Asian Americans. MASARU NAMBU Executive Director Recognizing the unique needs of aged Issei who face insurmountable frustrations due to lack of cultural and linguistic adaptability, the JASC has instituted an ambitious program of complete care through the Issei Comprehensive Program encompassing- such services as home-delivered meals, the Nutrition for Elderly program, telecare, dental and medical clinics, counselling and a wide variety of social activities. Evidence is seen daily that the lives of these otherwise isolated persons are being immeasurably enriched. The agency is also coming to grips with problems of younger members of the Japanese American community whose emerging recognition of their peculiar ethnicity has begun to take its emotional and social toll. The purchase of an adjoining property will afford opportunities for expanded services in this and other areas. Although JASC continues to place emphasis on assisting the culturally different, it is always cognizant of the areas in the wider community to which it can apply its unique expertise and cooperates strongly with all community welfare organizations. With the continued support of all, JASC can expand and improve its ability to provide sophisticated and concerned human care and to contribute to the improved well-being of the entire community. JAPANESE AMERICAN SERVICE COMMITTEE PROGRAM STAFF OFFICE STAFF Lucy Teshima Eiko Fricke Ichiro Kagei Cathy Yamada Fred Odanaka Cecilia Ishibashi Margaret Condon Joan Sumida Haruko Tanaka Edna Shirakawabe Dorothy Kaneko Lillian Aki Eugene Gullstrom Jean Inouye Mary Fukui Richard Kirshner Michael Nishi Dennis Jennings Patrick Augustin Mary Anne Thompson Henry Wilczenski T,easu,e,'s Report F ISCA L Y E A R 1 97 4 BUDGET $270,000 ED WORKSHOP: R SHEL TE Sb Income tra t c con u Income CON U TIONS TRIB unity Co mm ll neo Mi a sce SER E VIC De t. p of 5 720 , : Trust us Income FE : 8,320 E Vocational ME MBE RSH I P Rehab. DRIVE 17 000 , : a Support ing , l, ring, Sp Japanese Companie o n s s o G ener I L A SPEC Fuji F E Ma k t Day , e r Christmas Card COMMUNITY FUND STATE GRANTS SH s : 24, : : ED WO RKSH LTER E s TOTA for sen ormer ior citizens men OP L PROGRAM: GRO UP ef $349, 46, N: 14, G: r H T u an tal clinic, counseli n g, h memakers serv o d-In-Ha tor i n g nd Pr og ram TOT 11, G SERVICES/SOCIAL DEVELOPMEN er al r , 0 406 d n lssei Comprehe sive Progran Com unal livi g, home m n deliv l services , ry e me a social progra m, 1elecare, den 11 an V O C ATIONAL COUNSELING/TRAmlN 74% , tal patien . ts ADMINISTRAT IO FUND RAISIN 2 66,66 3 $470 gra Sheltered worksho p pro m f 93 55,22 5 FEDERAL GRANTS Expense 22, 25 0 ENTS : V tiv l Dinne r, a es T 48, 9 4 2 0 22 5 6 57 33 . AL $470, 1 1 0 SENIOR CITIZENS WORK CENTER One of the most successful and appreciated services offered by the Japanese American Service Committee is the Senior Citizens Work Center, a sheltered workshop formed in response to the needs of older Issei who left the mainstream of the labor force, only to find that retirement frequently resulted in the surfacing of many social and psychological problems. The Work Center helps participants maintain their sense of worth and at the same time allows for continued social interaction. FRED ODANAKA Workshop Director 1 1 Appropriate work is contracted from various businesses and clients are paid at a rate set by the Department of Labor. The staff is constantly looking for a variety of work in order to reduce monotony and expand aptitudes in clients. The Work Center has been undergoing a gradual but significant change in that it is no longer concerned only with Issei aged but has expanded to include former mental patients from sheltered care facilities in Edgewater-Uptown as well as older Nisei. As older Issei diminish in number, the Work Center is looking for more clients among Nisei who are reaching retirement age and can benefit from its services. The staff is gratified by the growing evidence of improvement in those participating in this program. l ) /SSE/ COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM 1 1 In a society where youth and language facility are highly valued, to be an lssei is a difficult proposition. Age, language and cultural barriers loom large and resolution of resulting difficulties is tenuous. The simple mechanics of living such as obtaining information over the telephone, filling out social security forms, and seeking medical assistance are arduous tasks to those in this position. But the inability to handle the day-to-day events of normal living is only part of the problem. A larger and more difficult challenge is that of pervasive loneliness and isolation, a condition shared by all aged persons but magnified for the Issei by lack of adequate cultural and linguistic facility. The JASC has instituted the Issei Comprehensive Program to assist in alleviating these unique problems. It is designed to attend to the social and DOROTHY KANEKO Group Worker emotional as well as physical needs of aged Issei through such programs as home delivered meals, telecare, homemakers services, dental and medical care, a communal living program and a drop-in center. Monthly social and club activities expand educational and cultural opportunities. The recent establishment of the Federal Nutrition Program at JASC under which low-cost meals are served to those over 60 has added an important dimension to the total program. In the future, JASC expects to expand and improve on all facets of the Issei Comprehensive Program as much as finances and personnel will allow and new services will be introduced upon demonstration of changing needs. The goal, however, is not simply to provide more services but to enhance the quality of the lives of the aged through caring and sensitive programming. 1 ) COUNSELING SERVICE Counseling services have always been available at the Japanese American Service Committee, but with the marked increase in the number and variety of clients needing help, the agency established last year a formal Counseling Department, staffed by four counselors and a part-time consulting psycholo­ gist. In addition to increased counseling requests from the primary target community of Japanese Americans, clients include 40 former mental patients who are employed in the Work Center as well as many non-Japanese Asians. The Council for Community Services in Metropolitan Chicago has also requested that JASC be one of the agencies providing counseling to the impaired aged. The Counseling Department is concentrating on providing the best and most appropriate types of counseling to clients in all of these areas, an effort requiring the application of the highest and most sophisticated standards. Such areas as referral services, intake procedures, case consultations, staff meetings, group discussions and town hall meetings are constantly undergoing close scrutiny to improve their effectiveness. It is hoped that clients will receive increasingly adequate answers for their deepest concerns. EIKO FRICKE Counseling Director HAND-IN-HAND Formed in October, 1969, Hand-in-Hand is an organization supported by the Japanese American Service Committee whose purpose is to ·increase public awareness of the problems and possibilities of exceptional children and to provide informed support for the parents of such children. Meeting regularly on the second Friday of each month, the group discusses common concerns and plans activ­ ities which will enhance the lives of children with a variety of handicaps such as mental retardation, cerebral palsy, mongolism and learning disabilities. Speech therapy classes are held every other Satur­ day from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon at the Academy of the Sacred Heart led by a professional therapist. The group was originally organized with funds raised by the Young Japanese Americans, an arm of the Japanese American Citizens League, and membership is open to any interested persons whether or not they have any direct connections with handicapped children. Through discussions with professionals in the field, planning for relevant legislative action, and community education, the group provides a much needed human service to parents of exceptional children as well as to all concerned persons. BLOOD ASSURANCE PROGRAM As part of the people-helping-people program, the Japanese American Service Committee implemented a Blood Assurance Program in 1973 which provides free blood replacement coverage to all members of JASC and their families should the need arise. Approximately 4000 people are now covered and already several Issei, Nisei and Sansei have been assisted. CATHY YAMADA Blood Assurance Program Coordinator In order to maintain coverage, 4% of the total membership must donate blood. This plan assures members of JASC that they will not be charged for blood transfusions. The plan also has been extended to cover members of other Japanese American community organizations if 4% of their memberships have donated blood. Hopefully, programs such as this one will make people become conscious of the great need in veterans' hospitals, disaster emergencies and medical research. Any blood donated over and above the minimum requirements for coverage of the group will go to help these other worthy causes. In this way, it is hoped that the public will be educated to the need for development of a voluntary community-wide blood program. Present plans to cover 6000 people in the Japanese American community will require the donation of 240 pints of blood in 1974. Mobile units accepting blood donations will be at the JASC building on June 24 and November 18, 1974. Everyone who is able to give is urged to contribute blood toward this worthy effort. Grateful acknowledgment is extended to the following people who have donated blood as of December 31, 1973: JASC BLOOD ASSURANCE PROGRAM BLOOD DONORS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1973 Hisa Amimoto Minoru Amimoto Paul Ase Mikio Doi Tetsuo Doi Leo Edwards Edward Farmilant Eiko Fricke Kathy Fujii Mickey Fujii George Fujimori Glenn Y. Fujimori Mitsuo Fujishima Joy Fujita Neil Fukuda Henry Fukui Mutsuko Hara Yoshiro Harada Isamu Harakawa James Hashiguchi Alice Hashimoto Mark Hayashi Scott Hayashi Fred Hikida George Hirata Calvin Hori George Inouye James Inouye Ray Inouye Cecilia Ishibashi Donna Ito Dorothy Ito Joe Iwaoka Dennis Jennings Don Kaihatsu Betty Kamiya Hiroshi Kaneko Charles Kaneshiro Takio Kariya Ken Katahira Betty Kawaguchi John Kawaguchi Diane Kayano George M. Kimura Richard Kirshner Paula Kitahata Nelson Kitsuse Jean Kudo Ruth Kumata Nel MacPherson David Maeshiba Rocky Matayoshi Fred Matsumoto Katsuo Matsumoto Aki Matsushita Yoko Mitani Mike Mitsueda Dorothy Miyake Jack Miyake Ron Miyamura Hideo Motoike LaurettaNagatomo DennisNaka MasNakagawa TakeshiNakamura Lawrence Nakamura TakashiNakao CathyNakashima BobNakazawa MasaruNambu HaroldNemoto MichaelNishi JiroNishime ArthurNishimura JamesNishimura JaniceNishimura BingNishiura Jack Oda Erick Odanaka Fred Odanaka Shoji Ogawa Daniel Omi Fred Omi Robert Oyama Eugene Paulsen George Saiki Frank Saito Minoru Saito Robert Sakamoto Jane Sakoda Norman Sato Henry Shimabukuro Noboru Shimoda Tom Shimoda H.K. Suzuki Dennis Takata Chisako Takayama Keiko Takemoto Yosh Takimura Janice Tamura Haruko Tanaka Hitoshi Tanigawa Judith Tanigawa Mary Terada Mary Anne Thompson Thomas Tokuhisa Hiro Toyama Ronald Toyama Tom Tsugawa Fred Tsuji Alice Tsuma Hattie Umekubo Arnold Watanabe Robert M. Yamada Kay Yamagiwa Fred Yamanuha Erwin Yasukawa Ron Yoshino Isamu Sam Zaiman TUTORING PROGRAM Every Saturday morning through the school year, the Japanese American Service Committee building becomes a classroom for some fifteen young children ranging in age from seven to fourteen. They are students in the JASC Tutoring Program, initiated three years ago by several Sansei who wanted to offer their services in an enrichment program for neighbor­ hood children. From 10:00 to 12:00 each Saturday morning, volunteer tutors offer assistance in mathematics, reading and the sciences. They try to give students as much individual attention as they can, and where possible, a one-to-one ratio is maintained. An effort is made to keep the sessions informal and flexible so that each student can work at his own pace. In addition to classroom studies, various field trips are scheduled during the year. This year, the children have visited the Museum of Science and Industry, Lincoln Park Zoo, River Trails Nature Center, and the Goodman Theater where they enjoyed a performance of "The Three Musketeers". Although the program is only for two hours a week, it is felt that the students benefit from the individual attention and it is hoped that the service can be expanded to reach more children. PROJECT SANSEI Project Sansei began in 1973 as a program to encourage the healthy acknowl­ edgment of their ethnicity among Sansei (third generation) and younger Japanese Americans. It began in the months of April and May with various cultural events, includ­ ing Japanese martial arts, dancing, cooking and flower arranging. The Project was spearheaded by a few older Sansei who saw that Japanese Ameri­ cans were slowly losing contact with the many positive aspects of their heritage, resulting in a confusion of identity among many of them. An important event was the completion Picture of Mural being painted by Sansei. of an outside mural on the north wall of the JASC building which was conceived by young artists and executed by members of the Sansei community. It depicts the history of Japanese immigration, hard work, internment, joy, unhappiness, personal aspiration, and ethnic pride. The mural has something to say to everyone, but it is particularly meaningful in establishing a positive Japanese American identity. The mural serves to point up a basic goal of Project Sansei, which is to help Sansei live successfully as individuals with unique and important ethnic contributions to make to the community. This not only provides armament against stereotyping and racism but a strong point from which to deal with them. This program will continue to grow as an important concern of JASC in the future. FUJI FESTIVAL The Fuji Festival Fund Raising Dinner, sponsored annually in the fall by the Japanese American Service Committee, has become firmly grounded as one of the cultural highlights of the community as well as a highly successful fund raising event. The Third Fuji Festival was held on September 23, 1973, at the McCormick Inn, attracting 450 people who were treated to a delicious dinner of teriyaki beef. Entertainment included Japanese music, dance and exhibits and featured the lively music of "Moses and the Highbrows", a talented group from the Philippines. The Fourth Fuji Festival is scheduled for Sunday, September 29, 1974, at the McCormick Inn. This glamorous event affords both honorary and regular JASC members an opportunity to contribute substantially to the various programs of JASC. MARKET DAY Market Day, an annual fund raising event held on the first Saturday of June, was first instituted in 1971. An average net income of more than $3000 is realized during this one day affair. Merchandise on sale includes chinaware, kitchen utensils, small appliances and a wide variety of gift articles. Food items such as lunch boxes and home-baked goods bring in a healthy portion of the income. Market Day 4, held on June 1, was again a successful community wide effort aided by community merchants and sales tables manned by volunteers. JASC PICNIC The annual community picnic sponsored by the Japanese American Service Committee has become a tradition anticipated by young and old alike since its inception in 1948. Held on the first Sunday of August each year, the event attracts more than 2,000 people. Races for all ages, door prizes, Japanese folk dancing, demonstrations of martial arts, performances by the Nisei Ambassadors Drum and Bugle Corps and other attractions have been part of the programs during past picnics. Community merchants participate generously by donating most of the prizes. The picnic affords opportunity for good fellowship and serves as one of the unifying forces of the community.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Text Any textual data included in the document JAPANESE AMERICAN SERVICE COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT 1974-1975 � JI .Japm1eseAmeriean Servif'Al Commilfee Reportfrom the President 1975 marks the thirtieth year of service to the Japanese community of Chicago by the Japanese American Service Committee. 0 riginally called the Chicago Resettlers Com­ mittee, it was established to assist persons of Japanese ancestry in the relocation process to this city from concentration camps where they had been detained for the duration of World War II. Although most Nikkei, in the intervening years, have made satisfactory adjustments to living in the Midwest, JASC as an agency continues to exist because there are still problems and needs peculiar to our group which must be alleviated. This past year, the Board of Directors approved a remodeling project so that the activities area could be made more func­ tional and attractive. This has resulted in a significant increase in participation, not only by lssei, but also by non-Japanese senior citizens of the Uptown area and by Nisei and Sansei. Through a grant from the Administration on Aging to the national Japanese American Citizens League, JASC took over the Geron­ tology project to develop training materials for students of social work and providers of human services so that they can better un­ derstand the needs and problems of the lssei elderly. Through the development of video tape, film and written materials, this project will also serve to acquaint our Sansei with their cultural heritage. The Community Development Act of 197 4 provided the impetus for JASC to form a committee on housing for the elderly. Under the chairmanship of Thomas Teraji, the com­ mittee has spent many hours determining the course of action. The next steps will be to undertake a feasibility study and to involve the community in the decision to build a high rise project for senior citizens. Dr. George Kittaka, chairman of the Nurs­ ing Home Care Committee, worked with others to conduct a survey of the commu­ nity for the need for nursing home services. The recommendation from this committee led to the creation of a Homemaker program as a support service to assist lssei to con­ tinue to live independently and avoid institu­ tionalization for as long as possible. I n c o o p e r a t i o-n w i t h t h e J a p a n e s e Executive Director's Report American Citizens League , members of JASC undertook an Asian Voter Registra­ tion Drive to encourage Asians to take the first step in participatory government. The large number of Asian residents in the 48th Ward may make it possible some day for an Asian American to hold an elected office. As we look to the year ahead-the bicen­ tennial celebration of this nation-we see increased attention being paid to Asian peoples caused by the large influx of Asian immigrants and the current controversy on the resettlement of Vietnam refugees in this country. These may give rise to increased racist reaction by the majority population All Asians must band with others of good will to prevent this from happening. 1975 is also International Women's Year as decreed by the United Nations. JASC hopes to sponsor a program in which Asian women can begin to realize their full poten­ tial and to work with vigor for a-better society. For the past thirty years, the Japanese community of Chicago has responded gen­ erously to the call for support. As we move into our 31st year, we continue to ask you to be PEOPLE-SHARING AND CARING. As the Japanese American Service Commit­ tee concludes its 30th year in 1975, it is gratifying to note the many significant con­ tributions the agency has made to the C h i c a g o Me t r o p o l i t a n a r e a . 1 9 7 4-75 has again been a year of progress and achievement for the JASC in its continuing efforts to meet the ever-changing needs in our community. A long-awaited dream was realized in No­ vember, 1974, when the lssei Drop-In Cen­ ter was opened with an immediate expansion of all services and programs for lssei. Com­ plete renovation of this part of the building has resulted in a more attractive and larger space for the Nutrition Program for Senior Citizens and other activities. The same facil­ ities are now being used during evening hours by Nisei and Sansei groups. Com- munity use of the building has seen a six-fold rise. The lssei Comprehensive Program con­ tinues to provide vital life services for our aged. A large number of volunteers from the community forms the core of the delivery system for all services. Employment of a bilingual homemaker has enabled the agency to extend further its help toward those isolated individuals and families who have no other way to maintain self-sufficient lives which they prefer to institutionalized ones. Counseling services in Japanese have been expanded to provide increased support to elderly lssei whose advancing age has intensified the need for help in coping with problems brought on by physical and emo­ tional isolation. The sheltered workshop program, the Lillian C. Kimura 3 Senior Citizens Work Center, has been a very important and effective part of JASC services to both the Japanese community and the community at large. Through the year, the Work Center served 120 individ­ uals, of whom 59% were lssei, 5% Nisei, 4% other elderly persons, and 32% clients from the Edgewater-Uptown Community Mental Health Center. The agency has paid special attention to programming in the Work Center for total well-being and better adjusted life styles for all clients. It should be noted that there has been a gradual but noticeable in­ crease of Nisei and other Asian elderly par­ ticipating in this program Efficient manage­ ment has kept sub-contracts coming to the JASC in spite of the discouraging present economy. Following the tradition of facing changing needs with imagination and a sense of re­ sponsibility for the future, the leadership of JASC is now concerned with the anticipated needs of Nisei in Chicago as they face retire­ ment in the next 5 to lO years. The present feasibility study of community attitudes toward a senior citizens housing project is expected to confirm a long surmised need for congregate housing with appropriate social and medical services for residents. Along with housing needs, the agency is continuing its study of program possibilities for Nisei. Although the JASC has had a very fruitful year, it is very aware of other unmet needs in the community. With the firm conviction that we are our brothers' keepers, the JASC will continue to be responsive and innovative in planning and imaginative in developing a partnership with our community leadership to provide more comprehensive and caring services for lssei, Nisei, Sansei and others in need. At the same time, the agency will continue to develop financial resources, im­ proved management and service effective­ ness, keeping in mind the hundreds and thousands of people we serve and will be serving in the future. This is the ultimate inspiration which binds us all and stimulates us to move aggressively and effectively into the future. Masaru Nambu Executive Director 5 Social Service Division The Social Service Division of JASC in­ cludes the lssei Comprehensive Program and all counseling services at the agency. Although the staff is very busy with lssei clients, increasing numbers of Nisei, stu­ dents, new immigrants, and businessmen's families from Japan seek help. Under the direction of Eiko Fricke, Social Service Director, the JASC offers high quality, con­ cerned services including counseling, referral services, nutrition program for senior citizens, home delivered meals, homemaker services, telecare, visitations and dental and medical care. With the completion of the lssei Drop-In Center, programs for lssei have been increased to 22, not including Senior Citizen Work Center activities. Drop-In Center pro­ grams include classes in cooking, ceramics, arts and crafts, brush painting, gardening, singing, body dynamics, movies, and games such as go and shogi. The monthly social programs, which include field trips to inter- esting places in the city, attract about 100 each month. These programs are designed to meet the social, psychological and phys­ ical needs of the aged. The enthusiastic re­ sponse and evident happiness of the people make this a very satisfying part of the serv­ ices at JASC. Counseling, available to all persons who seek help in any way, is an important part of all activities. This service is designed to provide a maximum supportive environment for all. The Community Fund and the Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens have recognized the vital need for this service by special fund­ ing received this year. The Social Service Division at JASC would not be able to function without dedicated volunteers of all ages from the community to whom JASC is deeply indebted. As pro­ grams expand to meet changing needs, more involvement from the community is seen, both as participants and as volunteers. 7 Senior Citizens Work Center Issei Gerontology Project The JASC Senior Citizens Work Center, a sheltered workshop, has undergone vigor­ ous changes since its inception 15 years ago as an identity-sustaining service to re­ tired lssei. During the past several years, the program has expanded to include Nisei, former mental patients from sheltered care facilities in the Edgewater-Uptown area, and non-Japanese Asians. As more and more Nisei reach retirement age, the Work Center is looking for ways to serve persons from this group more effectively. Although the Center serves to supplement small incomes of the aged, its more impor- tant work is to provide opportunities for social interaction and to preserve a sense of self-worth in all participants. With this in mind, many non-work group activities are encouraged whenever feasible. In spite of the downturn in the economy during the past year when many sheltered workshops faltered, the JASC Senior Citizens Work Center has been able to main­ tain its usual rate of sub-contracted work. This is a reflection of the efficient manage­ ment of the Center b'y Director Fred Odanaka and the high reputation the Center has attained in the industrial community. The lssei Gerontology Project, a program funded at $50,566.00 by the Administration on Aging for the period of January 15, 1975, through September 30, 1975, is being de­ veloped under the auspices of the Japanese American Service Committee by Ms. Momoko lko assisted by a part-time secre­ tary and three part-time paraprofessional development people. The Project has the dual purpose of creating access material of direct use to elderly Japanese and the devel­ opment of a training packet to be used by paraprofessional providers of human serv­ ices to lssei. Through video tapes, films, and written materials, the packet will aid in famil­ iarizing those who work with Japanese elderly with their unique values and needs. After September 30, 1975, the Japanese American Service Committee will have ready for distribution to providers of services copies of the lssei Handbook (information guide of services and benefits for Japanese and other Seniors) and training packet pro­ totypes. This project can be of invaluable help to JASC in its work as well as to all agencies dealing with lssei clients. It can alsd serve to acquaint Sansei and others with some of their cultural heritage. 8 9 Proposed Senior Citizen Housing Project The Board of the JASC has authorized a feasibility study to determine the market and need for a 200-unit congregate living facility for senior citizens to be built at some location convenient to the JASC building. The pro­ posed plan, if accepted, can be a 100% financed one with all necessary conve­ niences such as a drug store, emergency medical call system, treatment rooms, craft room, laundry and dining room. JASC would extend its social services to the residents of the facility. Since the project will take 4 ½ to 7 years to build at the earliest, it is envisioned as housing mainly for Nisei and others rather than primarily for lssei residents. The project will be one for serious consideration by the JASC should the feasibility study prove favorable. Hand-in-Hand Formed in October, 1969, Hand-in-Hand is an organization supported by the Japanese American Service Committee whose pur­ pose is to increase public awareness of the problems and possibilities of exceptional children and to provide informed support for the parents of such children. Meeting regu­ larly on the second Friday of each month, the group discusses common concerns and plans activities which will enhance the lives of children with a variety of handicaps such as mental retardation, cerebral palsy, mon­ golism and learning disabilities. Speech therapy classes are held every other Satur­ day from 10:00 AM. to 12:00 noon at the Academy of the Sacred Heart led by a pro­ fessional therapist. The group was originally organized with f u n d s r a i s e d by t h e You n g Ja p a n e s e Ame r i c a n s , a n a r m o f t h e Ja p a n e s e American Citizens League, and membership is open to any interested persons whether or not they have any direct connections with handicapped children. Through discussions with professionals in the field, planning for relevant legislative action, and community education, the group provides a much needed human service to parents of excep­ tional children as well as to all concerned persons. r \ JASCBlood Assurance Program 1974 Donors The Blood Assurance Program, begun in 1973, provides free blood replacement cov­ arage to all members of JASC and their families. In addition, members of participat­ ing Japanese American agencies and churches are covered if 4% of their member­ ships donate blood. In 1974, 6000 people were covered through the donation of more than 240 pints of blood. A great many lssei, Nisei and Sansei have already been assisted through this life-saving program. If you or a member of your family is in need of blood, be sure to call the JASC Arima, John T. Ase, Paul Aylesworth, Dahlia Y. Brain, Sharon Brown, Mark Doi, Mikio** Doi, Tetsuo* Flores, Rev. Finees Forman, Jay Fujii, Kathy M.** Fujii, Tomiye Fujimori, George Y. Fujishima, Mitsuo J. Fujita, Joy Fujiura, Henry Fukui, Henry K. Hanaoka, Ray T. Hara, Colin** Harada, Yoshiro** Hashiguchi, Paul H.** Hashimoto, Michiko Hashimoto, Paul N.** Hashimoto, Shigeru Hayashi, Alvin Y.** so that the hospital can be notified that the blood is being replaced through the JASC Blood Assurance Program. The 1975 drive was begun on Monday, June 16, when a bloodmobile from Michael Reese Hospital came to the JASC from 3:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. Another opportunity will be given on Monday, November 10, for those who were not able to give on June 16. Grateful acknowledgement is extended to the following people who donated blood for the 1974 drive: Hibino, Rev. Masaya** Hidaka, Flora Hidaka, Mils Hieshima, Howard Hirami, Maki** Hirano, Erny Hitomi, Akiyo Honda, Grace Y. Hori, Calvin G. Ide, Ken lino, Tada lkoma, Robert lmon, Bob Inouye, George D.** Inouye, Raymond** Ishida, Masaru lsoda, Seishi ltahara, Seiji** Ito, Dorothy Ito, Shunichiro ltoku, Kenso Jennings, Dennis** Johnson, Marian Kadota, Harry Kamiya, Betty L.** Kanaya, Enoch Kaneko, Hiroshi Kaneko, Kevin D.** Kaneshiro, Charles T.*t Kariya, Naomi Kariya, Takio*** Katahira, Ken K. Kawaguchi, John M. Kawahara, Dennis Kawano, Martha Kenmotsu, Jack M. Kikuchi, Tom Kimura, George M. Kirshner, Richard S. Kitahata, Paula Kitsuse, Nelson Y. Kittaka, George Kiyomura, Henry S. Kiyomura, Mary Kobayashi, Ellen Kodama, Mitsuo** Kudo, Jean** Kumata, Ruth** 11 I \, Kurisu, TomT. Kurita, Richard Kushino, Pat Kuzuhara, Chiaki Leman, Dan A Maeshiba, DavidT. Makino, Richard** Manoogian, Bob Masamitsu, Thomas Matsumoto, Fred Matsumoto, Kimitsu Matsuoka, Lewis Matsushita, Akira Mayeda, Patricia Migaki, Joe** Miller, Russell** Miyake, Hisako** Miyamura, Rev. Ronald Miyata, Sharon N.** Miyata, Victor Morikawa, George Morishige, George Morita, Howard M. Morita, Kathryn A Morita, Mototsugu Motoike, Hideo** Motooka, Masaru M.** Nagatomo, Lauretta Naka, Dennis K. Nakagawa, Mas Nakagawa, Shunichi Nakai, Eddy Nakamura, LawrenceT.** Nakao, George Nakao, Sam Nakao, Takashi J.** Nakazawa, RobertT. Nambu, Rev. Masaru Nemoto, Harold** Nishi, Michael C.** Nishimura, Arthur M.** Nishiura, Bing** Oba, Kenneth Ochiai, Takeshi Odanaka, Erick J. Odanaka, Fred H. Ogawa, Dennis Ogi, Robert E. Oishi, Elyse A Oishi, Tracy** Oishi, JeffreyT. Oishi, Linda Okabe, Joe Okamoto, George Okita, FrankT. Okubo, Robin Omi, Fred Oyama, Robert S. Ozaki, Henry Sabusawa, Harry M. Saiki, George I. Saito, Minoru Sakata, Barry Sakata, Jane** Sakurai, Robert Sato, Andrew Sato, George Y. Shikami, Deborah Shimasaki, Sam Shimizu, Frank Shimada, Noboru Suzuki, Henry K. Tademoto, TomioT. Takahashi, Masaaki Takaki, Edith Takata, Dennis Takayama, Chisako Takemoto, Chris Takemoto, Keiko Takeshita, Charles H.** Takimura, Yoshi** Tamanaha, June Tamura, Dorothy J.** Tamura, Leo *asterisks indicate those who gave in previous year, too. Tanabe, Henry Tanaka, David F. Tanaka, Haruko** Tanigawa, Hitoshi Tanigawa, Judith K. Tanimura, Michael Tatsui, Han Terada, Mary Terusaki, Gary B. Thompson, Mary Anne** Toba, BenT. Tokuhisa, Thomas S. Tono, Jack K.** Tono, Mary H.** Tono, Nadine C. Toyama, Henry Toyama, Hiro Toyama, Ronald Trujillo, Eduardo Tsuma, Alice Uchida, Lynn Uchida, Terrell Vargo, Robin Wada, Yasushi Wakabayashi, Gene J. Wakabayashi, Kazue Wicklund, Eleanor Williams, Earl L.** Yamada, Lillian Yamada, Richard M.** Yamada, Robert M.** Yamagiwa, Gary Yamagiwa, John Yamagiwa, Kay Yamaguchi, Futami Yamamoto, Alice Yamanuha, Fred Yamauchi, Terry Yoshimura, Hideo D. Yoshimura, Kiyo Yoshino, Ron** 12 Fiscal Year 1975Budget Income Rehabilitative Workshop Contributions Service Feed- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Membership Drive Special Events Community Fund State Grants City Grants Federal Grants 61% 2 2 4 4 6 11 2 8 A REHABILITATIVE WORKSHOP Subcontract Income B CONTRIBUTIONS Community Trust Miscellaneous Income A C SERVICE FEE Dept of Vocational Rehab D MEMBERSHIP DRIVE General, Supporting. Sponsoring, Japanese Companies E SPECIAL EVENTS Fuji Festival Dinner, Market Day, Christmas Cards F COMMUNITY FUND G STATE GRANTS: H CITY GRANTS I FEDERAL GRANTS 61% $293,224 6,550 9,000 21,300 21,800 29,661 55,200 7,500 36 717 $480,952 13 Expense Rehabilitative Workshop Administrative Fund Raising Family & Individual Counseling Vocational Preparation & Job Training Group Services & Social Development 72% 9 4 7 $346,285 43,286 19,238 33,667 3 14,429 5 24 047 $480,952 A REHABILITATIVE WORKSHOP PROGRAM Sheltered workshop program for senior citizens and former mental patients. B ADMINISTRATION: A C FUND RAISING D VOCATIONAL COUNSELING/JOB TRAINING E GROUP SERVICES/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT lssei Comprehensive Program Communal living, home delivery meal services, telecare, social program, dental clinic, counseling, referral, homemakers serv. Hand-In-Hand Tutoring Program F FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING 72%· l 15 Fuji Festival The Fuji Festival, a fund raising dinner, is sponsored annually in the fall by the Japa­ nese American Service Committee to raise a substantial part of the budget for the opera­ tion of the agency. The Fourth Fuji Festival was held on September 29, 197 4, at McCormick Inn and featured a tribute to Congressman Sidney R. Yates for his many services to Japanese Americans and per­ formances by Kuniaki Hata, baritone; the Minyo Dance Club of the Midwest Buddhist Temple; and the Opera Department of the University of Illinois presenting excerpts from Madame Butterfly in Kabuki style. Work on the Fifth Fuji Festival is already underway with Tom Teraji as chairman. It will be held on Sunday, September 21, 1975, at the Marriott Motor Hotel, 8535 W. Higgins Road. MarketD� Market Day, an annual fund raising event held on the first Saturday of June, was first instituted in 1971. Merchandise on sale in­ cludes chinaware, gift items, handcrafts, and small appliances. Food items such as box lunches and baked goods bring in a healthy portion of the income. Market Day 5, held on June 7, was again a successful commu­ nity wide effort aided by generous donations and sales tables manned by volunteers. This year, many craft items made by lssei were featured. 17 JASCPicnic The annual community picnic sponsored by the Japanese American Service Com­ mittee has become a tradition anticipated by young and old alike since its inception in 1948. Held on the first Sunday of August each year, the event attracts more than 2000 people. Races for all ages, door prizes, Japanese folk dancing, demonstrations of martial arts, performances by the Nisei Ambassadors Drum and Bugle Corps and other attractions have been part of the pro­ grams of past picnics. Community mer­ chants participate generously by donating most of the prizes. The picnic affords oppor­ tunity for good fellowship and serves as one of the unifying forces of the community. TutoringProgram Every Saturday morning through the school year, the Japanese American Service Com­ mittee building becomes a classroom for some fifteen young children ranging in age from seven to fourteen. They are students in the JASC Tutoring Program, started four years ago by several Sansei who wanted to offer their services in an enrichment pro­ gram for neighborhood children. From 10 00 AM. to 12:00 noon each Sat­ urday, volunteer tutors offer assistance in mathematics, reading and the sciences. They try to give students as much individual attention as they can and where possible a one-to-one ratio is maintained. The sessions are informal and flexible so that each stu­ dent can work at his own pace. Occasional field trips to museums, zoos and other places of interest enlarge the learning experience. Although the program is only for two hours a week, it is felt that students benefit from this individual attention and it is hoped that the service can be expanded to reach more children. JASC Board Members 1974-1975 Presidimt Lillian C. Kimura Vice Presidents Edward Burgh Harry Tanaka Aya Yamakoshi Treasurer Hiroshi Nakano Secretary Donna Ito Auditor Frank Takahashi Board Members Alice Esaki Shohei Hara Dorothy Ito George J Kittaka Jean Kudo Ruth Kumata Katharine Middleton Rev. Ronald Miyamura Tracy Oishi Eugene Paulsen June Tamanaha Thomas Teraji Allyn Yamanouchi Tami Yamate Ex-Officio Noboru Honda George K. Kittaka Daniel K. Kuzuhara Thomas Masuda Harry K. Mayeda Lincoln Shimidzu Kohachiro Sugimoto Richard H. Yamada, Sr. Advisory Board Mieki Hayano Charles Hiura Tomonao lino Kiyoshi Joichi Noboru Katayama Kashiro Mizuno Eizo Nishi Tadaichi Okuhara George Teraoka Shig Wakamatsu Executive Director Masaru Nambu J.A.S.C. Staff Work Center Aki, Lillian Clark, Susan Coble, Eddie Durrett, Viola Fukui, Mary Grady, Leonard Gullstrom, Gene Koga, Janette Masamitsu, Bill Nishi, Michael Odanaka, Fred Ogawa, Dennis Ondrus, Eva Sumida, Joan Tanaka, Haru Wilezenski, Henry Administrative Fricke, Eiko Ishibashi, Cecilia Kagei, lchiro Kaneko, Dorothy Nambu, Masaru Satoh, Tomoko Shirakawabe, Edna Teshima, Lucy Ueno, Rumi I I j I < Ii I 4427 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60640 Telephone AC 312 275-7212-13 Member, Council for Community Services in Metropolitan Chicago • Endorsed by the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry, Subscription Investigating Committee, for the Year Ending December 31, 1974. l  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Text Any textual data included in the document JAPANESE AMERICAN SERVICE COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT 1975-1976 Report from the President When the founders of the Chicago Resettlers Committee initiated a self-help effort in 1945 to assist Americans of Japanese ancestry resettle in Chicago from World War 11 detention camps, little did they realize that the agency, now known as the Japanese American Service Committee, would be­ come not only a sophisticated agency with a budget in excess of $500,000 but also a model for ethnically based social service delivery. In the ensuing 31 years, JASC has become an increasingly vital force for service to the total Japanese community of Chicago and to the Lakeview, Uptown and Edgewater neigh­ borhoods. This past year, JASC has made additional gains and progress which we are happy to share with you in this Annual Report. In calendar year 1975, our Blood Assurance Program held two blood donation drives which yielded more than the number of pints needed to assure the coverage of 6,000 persons in our program. By Board action, the surplus blood was donated to a child suffering from hemophilia. The lssei Gerontology Project was concluded with the development of training films and video tapes, a manual for helping the lssei, and an information handbook in English and Japanese. Professionals in the fields of gerontology and human service work were invited to preview the films and positive comments were received about the sensitive way in which life experiences of the lssei were presented and the value of these materials for training people to work with the elderly. Our thanks go to the project staff under the direction of Momoko Iko and to Tom Hibino, Midwest Regional Director of the Japanese American Citizens League, for their dedi­ cated labors to see this ambitious project through to completion. The Board sponsored the usual annual fund raising events of Market Day and the Fuji Festival, both of which netted more income than in previous years. In addition, the Board undertook the monumental task of presenting for their first appearance in Chicago the Tokyo String Quartet in concert at Orchestra Hall. The Quartet greatly pleased the audience and received superlative reviews from the music critics· of the major daily newspapers. Our sincere thanks go to Katharine Middleton who originated the idea of this benefit, Sada Szathmary who engineered the feat of filling the hall, and to all the volunteers who were so instrumental in the success of this fund raising effort. In program year 1975-76, there has been a significant increase in programming for and participa­ tion by Nisei, Sansei and families of businessmen from Japan. The agency is also preparing for the eventuality of serving Nisei senior citizens. To this end, a prq_posal has been submitted for a foundation grant to conduct a needs assessment survey on "aging" Nisei. Former Board President, Dan Kuzuhara, has been helpful in guiding us in planning for this concern. In addition to work on projects and events,, the Board is responsible for overseeing the maintentnce functions of the organization such as assuring'' the adequacy of the building and grounds, campaigning for new members and renewals, and providing staff with optimal working conditions and benefits of employment. As we prepare these words for publication, we are awaiting official notification that the U.S. Depart­ ment of Housing and Urban Development has awarded JASC a grant to build a 100-unit congregate housing project for the elderly. The development of the proposal was undertaken after a community survey and consultation with community leaders indicated support and need for such a project. The task is just beginning - the selection of the site, the design of a suitable facility, the construction of the building and finally the occupancy. It will be neces­ sary to mount a drive to raise "seed" money so that this project can get off the ground. All of the progress made by JASC would not have been possible without the dedication of the Board and Staff who give so generously of their time and energies to assure that the agency is on target in terms of meeting human needs. We are grateful, too, to the many volunteers who make it possible for our work to be extended to many more people than can be served by a small staff. We wish to recognize the dynamic leadership of Masaru Nambu, our Executive Director, for it is his creativity, zeal and enthusiasm which serve as an inspiration to all. Lastly, we count on our many friends and supporters for their con­ tinued interest in helping the agency improve the quality of life in this city. Lillian C. Kimura President of the Board Executive Director's Report Fiscal year 1975-76 is about to be concluded and we can all look back with a sense of satisfaction since it has been a very fruitful one in which the Japanese American Service Committee has accomplished much. The lssei Comprehensive Program has been ex­ panded and each day is filled with a variety of activities including new programs which have been added to serve Nisei, Sansei and Japanese nationals. These programs are supported by many volunteers who act as instructors or aides. As a participant in the Comprehensive Employment Training Act (CETA) program, the JASC has accepted 15 senior citizens. These senior citizens assist in the programming as workshop, group work, social worker, homemaker, outreach and clerical aides. The Senior Citizens Work Center, the sheltered workshop, remains a very important and effective part of JASC in the Japanese community and the community at large. Efficient management of the program enables it to operate fully with an adequate flow of sub-contracts from businesses which support the Work Center and are satisfied with its perform­ ance. Recently, a plan was completed to put more emphasis on assisting the lssei in coping with their aging problems. Group dynamics, individual counsel­ ing, and educational classes will be provided to assist them in this inevitable adjustment. A concerted effort will be made to train staff in relevant knowledge and skills so that more effective assistance can be given. Our purpose is to assist the lssei in altering their life styles from DOING to BEING. In October, 1975, the Economics Research Asso­ ciates completed its research designed to assess future congregate housing needs of Nisei. The study con­ firmed our assumption that there is a great need for such a housing project. The JASC applied to the Department of Housing and Urban Development under Section 202 of the Program for Housing for the Elderly and Handicapped and received the maximum allocation of 100 units. The Congregate Housing Committee is currently hard at work to complete necessary plans for the project. Just as in 1961 the JASC made the significant decision to concentrate its efforts toward providing needed services and additional programs for aging lssei, the agency is again facing a similar challenge in anticipating different types of needs as Nisei advance in their age. The JASC has applied to the Community Trust for funds to conduct a needs assessment study of Nisei in the Chicago area and a positive response is expected. Films produced by the lssei Gerontology Project, completed in December, 1975, were previewed and received high commendations. We expect that the films will be utilized by social service agencies and educational institutions. The Japanese American Service Committee of 1976 is a far cry from the agency created 31 years ago. Only through continual self-improvement, self­ scrutiny and courage to meet changing needs with innovation and heightened concern can the Japanese American Service Committee preserve the vision of our founders and live up to its purpose of giving complete human care. Masaru Nambu Executive Director Social Service Division The Social Service Division of JASC coordinates all group and individual services offered by the agency. This includes counseling, educational and social pro­ grams, nutrition, and medical-dental services for the aged as part of the lssei Comprehensive Program. Since April, 1976, efforts have been expanded to reach Nisei, Sansei, new immigrants, and business­ men's families from Japan in need of similar services. Under the direction of Eiko Fricke, Social Serv.ice Director, the JASC has grown markedly in its ability to offer high quality, concerned services. An important part of the work of the Social Service Division is casework services to al I who seek help. This includes individual counseling, home visita­ tions, telecare, homemaker services and referrals. Classes in ceramics, cooking, arts and crafts, garden­ ing, body dynamics and other activities provide added dimensions to daily living and now include persons of all ages from young people to senior citizens. The over-all goal of the Division is to provide a maximum supportive environment for the continuing mental and physical well-being of all clients. The Community Fund, the Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens, and Catholic Charities are among the agencies which have recognized the value of these services through special funding this year. The staff of seven in the Division includes profes­ sional social workers as well as those hired under the Comprehensive Employment Training Act. Dedicated volunteers from the community are an important part of the team effort to reach out to more people and to expand on-going programs. A long-term goal is the establishment of day care programs for both the elderly and the young. Mrs. Eiko Fricke Senior Citizens Work Center The JASC Senior Citizens Work Center, a sheltered workshop begun 16 years ago as an identity­ sustaining service to retired lssei, continues to serve over 100 individuals daily, one-third of whom are clients from the Edgewater-Uptown Mental Health Center. Although most of the others are lssei and Nisei, there are a small number of Koreans, Chinese and one non-Asian person in the program. As more and more Nisei reach retirement age, the Work Center is looking for ways to serve persons from this group more effectively. Although the Center serves to supplement small incomes of the aged, its more important work is to provide opportunities for social interaction and to preserve a sense of self-worth in all participants. To this end, counseling as well as many non-work activities are offered at the Center. The Work Center has continued to maintain a good sub-contract program this year in spite of the unsettled economic picture and has operated at full capacity. The projection for the coming fiscal year appears to be very optimistic. This is due in large part to the efficient management of the Work Center by Director Fred Odanaka and the high reputation the Work Center has attained in the business community. Under a professional psychologist, supervisors and staff are being trained to observe clients more clinically, to record findings accurately, and to note any changes in clients as they occur. Through this careful observation a program designed to better maintain the clients' sense of self-worth can be developed. Mr. Fred Odanaka Senior Citizens Congregate Housing The JASC is pleased to be able to announce that the long discussed congregate housing project for senior citizens is becoming a reality. Official word was received from the Department of Housing and Urban Development on May 17, 1976, that JASC has been selected to receive funds totalling$2,700,000 for the construction of a 100-unit facility under Sec­ tion 202, Program for Housing for the Elderly and Handicapped. The Board has already begun work on the selection of a site and designs for the unit, construction of which must begin within 18 months. Consultants in the fields of construction engineering, gerontology and social work, legal aid, fund raising and other important functions have already been contacted to begin serious study of all details of the plan. It will be necessary to raise some funds initially to get the project off the ground, but all indications are that the community will strongly support this worthwhile effort. Since projections show that the facility will not be ready for occupancy for five to seven years, it is envisioned as housing for retired Nisei as well as for lssei. Hand-in-Hand Formed in October, 1969, Hand-in-Hand is an organization supported by the Japanese American Service Committee whose purpose is to increase public awareness of the problems and possibilities of exceptional children and to provide informed support for the parents of such children. Meeting regularly on the second Friday of each month, the group discusses common concerns and plans activities which will enhance the lives of children with a variety of handicaps such as mental retardation, cerebral palsy, mongolism and learning disabilities. Speech therapy classes are held every other Saturday from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon at the Academy of the Sacred Heart led by a professional therapist. The group was originally organized with funds raised by· the Young Japanese Ameri"cans, an arm of the Japanese American Citizens League, and member­ ship is open to any interested persons whether or not they have any direct connections with handicapped children. Through discussions with professionals in the field, planning for relevant legislative action, and community education, the group provides a much needed human service to parents of exceptional children as well as to all concerned persons. TutoringProgram Every Saturday morning through the school year, the Japanese American Service Committee building becomes a classroom for some fifteen young children ranging in age from seven to fourteen. They are students in the JASC Tutoring Program, started five years ago by several Sansei who wanted to offer their services in an enrichment program for neighborhood children. From 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon each Saturday, volunteer tutors offer assistance in mathematics, reading and the sciences. They try to give students as much individual attention as they can and where possible a one-to-one ratio is maintained. The sessions are informal and flexible so that each student can work at his own pace. Occasional field trips to museums, zoos and other places of interest enlarge the learning experience. Although the program is only for two hours a week, it is felt that students benefit from this individual attention and it is hoped that the service can be expanded to reach more children. JASCPicnic l l The annual community picnic sponsored by the Japanese American Service Committee ha? be�ome a _ tradition anticipated by young and old alike since ,ts inception in 1948. Held on the first Sunday of August each year, the event attracts more than 2000 people. Races for all ages, door prizes, Japanese folk dancing, demonstrations of martial arts, performances by the Nisei Ambassadors Drum and Bugle Corps and _ other att:actIons hav� been part of the programs of _ past p1cnIcs. Con:imun,ty merchants participate gener­ ously by donat,�g most of the prizes. The picnic affords opportu�Ity for good fellowship and serves as one of the unifying forces of the community. JASCBlood Assurance Program The Blood Assurance Program begun in 1973, provides free blood replacement coverage to all members of JASC and their families. In addition, members of participating Japanese American agencies and churches are covered if 4% of their memberships donate blood. In 1975, 6000 people were covered through the donation of more than 240 pints of blood. A great many lssei, Nisei ad Sansei have already been assisted through this life-saving program. If you or a member of your family is in need of blood replacement, be sure to cal I the JASC so that the hospital can be notified that the blood is being replaced through the JASC Blood Assurance Program. The 1976 drive was begun on Monday, June 28, when a bloodmobile from Michael Reese Hospital came to the JASC from 3:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. Another opportunity will be given on Monday, November 15, for those who were not able to give on June 28. Grateful acknowledgement is extended to the following people who donated blood for the 1975 drive: 1975 Donors Akiyama, Yuri Arima, John Asai, George Ase, Paul Azuma, Dennis Brown, Mark Cairo, Charles Cass, D. Chan, Mamie Chikaraishi, Amy Deer, W. Delong, Cleo Doi, Mikio Doi, Tetsuo Eji, Wayne C. Farmilant, Edward Fujii, Kathleen Fujimori, George Y. Fujimori, Glen Fujisawa, Byron M. Fujisawa, Sue S. Fujishima, Mitsuo Fujita, Fred Y. Fujita, Joy M. Fujiura, Henry Fukuda, Makota �ukui, Henry Fukumori, Sharon Lei Goda, Yukio Hamai, Jean Hanania, John Hanania, Robin Hara, Colin Harada, Yoshiro Hashiguchi, James Hashiguchi, Paul Hashimoto, Alice Hashimoto, Paul Hayashi, Alvin Hidaka, Flora Hidaka, Mits Hibino, Masaya Hikida, Fred Himoto, Samuel· T. Hirami, Maki Honda, Grace Hori, Calvin Hori, Patricia Hori, Shizu Hyosaka, Sue F. Ide, Ken Ikeda, Yoshimi Ikoma, Eugene Ikoma, Robert Ikoma, Sumio Iman, Muneo Inouye, George Inouye, Ray Ishida, Masaru ltahara, Seiji ltahara, Tets Ito, Donna Ito, Dorothy Ito, Shinichiro Jennings, Dennis F. Johnson, Marian Kadota, Harry Kanaya, Enoch H. Kaneko, Hiroshi Kaneko, Kevin D. Kaneshiro, Charles Kariya, Takio Kashiwagi, lsamu S. Katahira, Ken Kawaguchi, John Kawano, Masako Kenmotsu, Jack M. Kimura, George Kimura, Lillian C. Kita, Barbara Kittaka, Craig Kittaka, George J. Kitahata, Paula Kitabayashi, Patsy Kiyomura, Henry Kiyomura, Mary Kobayashi, Kojah Kobayashi, Ellen Y. Koga,Janette Kudo,Jean Kumata, Ruth Kunca, D. Kuse,Janice Kushino, Minoru Liu, Theodore MacPherson, Donald Maeshiba, David Makino, Richard Matsumoto,Jack Matsumoto,James Matsumoto,Janet Mayeda, Patricia Miller, Russell M. Minaga, Chico Mita, Gerald Mita, Robert T. Mita, Neal Mitani, Yoko A. Mitsuuchi, Anita Miyake, Hisako Miyake,Jack Miyashita, Mikio Miyata, Sharon Miyata, Victor Morichika, Douglas T. Morikawa, George Morishige, George Morita, Howard Motoike, Hideo Matoaka, Masaru M. Nagatomo, Lauretta M. Nakachi, Glenn Nakachi, Perry Nakagawa, Masato Nakai, Eddy Nakao, George Nakao, lsamu Nakao, Takashi Nambu, Masaru Nishi, Carl Nishi, Michael C. Nishida, Yoshie Nishiura, Bing Odanaka, Erick Odanaka, Fred H. Ogawa, Dennis Ogawa, Rodney S. Ogasawara, Jane K. Ohashi, Ruth T. Oishi, Tracy W. Okabe, Rich Okabe, Elaine Okamoto, George T. Omi, Fred Omori, Merry Osato, Richard Pool, Edward Provo, Gilbert Reiner, Russell Richmond, Gordon Sakai, Diane Sakamoto, Don Sakoda,Jane Sakoda, Leonard Sato, Andrew M. Sato, Yutaka Satoh, Kei Shimasaki, Sam Shimada, Noboru Shimokusa,Jack Shimokubo, Ray Shimizu, Frank A. Shinsato, Mildred Skidmore, M. Sona, Roger A. Sumida, Valerie Suzuki, Henry K. Takagi, Paul K. Takaki, Edith Takata, Dennis Takehara, Susanne Takemoto, Keiko Takemoto,John Takeshita, Charles H. Tamura, Dorothy Tani,Joyce S. Tanaka, David F. Tanaka, Haruko Tanigawa,Joan Y. Tanigawa,Judith K. Tanigawa, Hitoshi Tanimura, Michael Tatsui, Han, H. Thompson, Mary Anne Toba, Ben T. Tona,Jack Tona, Mary H. Tono, Nadine Tono, Roxanne Torimaru, Derek S. Toyama, Hiro Toyama, Henry Trujillo, Edward Tsuhara, Ronald Umeki, Henry Wada,Joyce Wada, Yasushi Washburn, Patricia Watanabe, Arnold K. Watanabe, Ernest L. Whately, Baron Wicklund, Eleanor L. Yamada, Lillian Yamada, Richard M. Yamada, Robert Yamagiwa,Jon K. Yamagiwa, Kay Yamaguchi, Terri Yamamoto, Alice Yamauchi, Terry Yoshimura, Albert Fuji Festival The Fuji Festival, a fund raising dinner, is spon­ sored by JASC annually in the fall of the year to raise a substantial part of the budget for the operation of the agency. The Fifth Annual Fuji Festival was held on Sunday, September 21, 1975, at the Marriott Motor Hotel. In commemoration of the 30th anniver­ sary of the agency, the program featured a tribute to pioneer founders of JASC, Kohachiro Sugimoto and Harry Mayeda, and recognition of past presidents of the agency. Highlights in the history of JASC were shown in a slide presentation. Entertainment featured Sharky, comedian and singer, and Ann Yoshioka, 1975 Cherry Blossom Queen of Hawaii. Tom Teraji was the general chairman of the event which netted over $13,000.00. The 6th Annual Fuji Festival is scheduled for Sunday, September 26, 1976, at the Marriott Motor Hotel. MarketD� Market Day, an annual fund raising event held on the first Saturday of June, was first instituted in 1971. Merchandise on sale includes chinaware, gift items, handcrafts, and plants. Food items such as box lunches and baked goods bring in a healthy portion of Tokyo String Quartet This year an exciting fund-raising event was held at Orchestra Hall on March 17, 1976, when the world famous Tokyo String Quartet was sponsored by the Japanese American Service Committee. The talented quartet consisting of Koichiro Harada, first violinist; Kikuei Ikeda, second violinist; Kazuhide lsomura, violist; -and Sadao Harada, cellist, played quartets by Haydn, Bartok, and Beethoven to the unanimous acclaim of all music critics of Chicago metropolitan the income. More than $3000.00 is usually realized from this event. The 6th Annual Market Day held on Saturday, June 5, was again a successful community wide effort aided by generous donations and sales tables serviced by volunteers. newspapers. The JASC had the distinction of intro­ ducing the Tokyo String Quartet for the first time to the Chicago music scene. The evening was enjoyed by all and netted the agency over $7000.00. Special thanks go to hard working co-chairpersons for the event, Katharine Middleton and Sada Szathmary, and the enthusiastic crew of volunteer ticket sales people. A committee is already at work arranging for next year's event which will feature another talented artist. Fiscal Year 1976Budget Income Reha�ilitative Workshop _ Contri but1ons Service Fees-Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (Membership Drive Special Events Community Fund State Grants [City Grants Federal Grants A 64% 64% 1 5 5 4 6 8 1 6 $329,OOQ;:::7,600 I 23,588 25,000 22,200 32,489 ,,..,.J H-l 41,152 ,)ffV"',pfl}L7,500-i�vB (lff1#h. 29,147 10 $517,676 f A REHABILITATIVE WORKSHOP Subcontract Income B CONTRIBUTIONS General Use Miscellaneous Income C SERVICE FEES Dept. of Vocational Rehab. I.C.P. Nisei-Sansei Program D MEMBERSHIP DRIVE General, Supporting, Sponsoring, Japanese Companies E SPECIAL EVENTS Fuji Festival Dinner, Market Day Tokyo String Quartet F COMMUNITY FUND G STATE GRANTS H CITY GRANTS I FEDERAL GRANTS Expense RehabiIitative Workshop Administrative Fund Raising Family & Individual Counseling Homemaker Service Vocational Preparation & Job Training Group Services & Social Development A 71% 71% 11 4 3¼ 2½ 3¼ 5 $366,925 55,262 22,606 16,626 13,274 15,163 27,820 $517,676 A REHABILITATIVE WORKSHOP Sheltered Workshop Program for senior citizens and former mental patients. B ADMINISTRATION C FUND RAISING D FAMILY & INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING E HOMEMAKER SERVICE F VOCATIONAL PREPARATION & JOB TRAINING G GROUP.SERVICES lssei Comprehensive Program Communal living, home delivery meal services, telecare, social program, dental clinic, counseling, referraI. Hand-in-Hand Tutoring Program Nisei, Sansei Program JASC Board Members 1975-1976 EXECUTIVE BOARD President: Lillian C. Kimura Vice Presidents: Edward Burgh Masako Inouye Eugene Pau I sen Tom Teraji Treasurer: Hiroshi Nakano Secretary: Donna Ito Auditor: Frank Takahashi EX-OFFICIO Noboru Honda Daniel K. Kuzuhara Thomas Masuda Harry K. Mayeda Lincoln Shimidzu Kohachiro Sugimoto Richard H. Yamada BOARD MEMBERS Alice Esaki Janet Fujii Dorothy Ito George J. Kittaka Ruth Kumata Katharine Middleton Rev. Ronald Miyamura Art Morimitsu Tracy Oishi Richard Okabe Junjiro Otsuka Sada Szathmary June Tamanaha Ben Terusaki Kiyo Yoshimura ADVISORY BOARD Mieki Hayano Charles Hiura Tomonao lino Kiyoshi Joichi Noboru Katayama Kashiro Mizuno Eizo Nishi Harry Tanaka George Teraoka Shig Wakamatsu EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Masaru Nambu JASC STAFF Lillian Aki Ed Coble Viola Durrett Fuji Enari Ruth Eto Eiko Fricke Tomiye Fujii Mary Fukui Leonard Grady Eugene Gullstrom Cecilia Ishibashi Dorothy Kaneko Janette Koga Takashi Kozawa William Masamitsu Masaru Nambu Michael Nishi Fred H. Odanaka Dennis Ogawa Roy Ogisaka Andrew Oyama Tomoko Satoh Edna Shirakawabe Joan Sumida Haruko Tanaka Masako Tatsumi Lucy Teshima Peter Weatherby Henry Wilczenski Rene Wilson I 4427 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60640 Telephone AC 312 275- 7212-13 Member, Council for Commun ity Services in Metropol itan Chicago Endorsed by the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry, Subscription Investigating Committee  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Annual Report, 1975-1976 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1975-1976 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RG09_Series01_Box01_1975-1976