A special thanks to all of our amazing volunteers and supporters who helped make this holiday season and New Year joyful and full of hope.

An entry from the original WPA matron diary from New Year's Day 1848:

We had five turkeys, a fine piece of fresh beef, the same of corn beef, some fine apples and some rice sent from The Irving House by Mr. D.D. Howard. We had several calls, Dr. Bleeker brought 5 dollars presented to The Home by J.W. Hamersly. Mr. Fowler himself gave 3 dollars. The girls had a fine dinner, they appeared to enjoy it very much and the day passed of [sic] very pleasantly. Ann Neary came here with her daughter saying she expected to take her to the Home of the Friendless on Wednesday, had no place forher to stay in the meantime we allowed her to stay. 21 Inmates.

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