Community Chest (1950)

The film follows a student’s journey as he researches social welfare in Yonkers, New York, for a class assignment. He discovers the role of the Community Chest, which coordinates various welfare agencies focused on both prevention and intervention in social issues such as poverty and illness. The student visits several agencies, including the Family Service Society and the Visiting Nursing Association, witnessing their efforts to support families and individuals in need. He learns that community welfare relies on collective contributions from residents, emphasizing the importance of social responsibility and the interconnectedness of community well-being.

Keywords
social welfare, Yonkers, Community Chest, prevention, intervention, Family Service Society, Visiting Nursing Association, community responsibility, social issues, collective contributions

Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.