Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Florence Crittenton Mission

FLORENCE CRITTENTON MISSION, an organization, established in 1883 by C. F. Crittenton, having for its purpose the tendering of aid to women in need of it, particularly those of an unfortunate class. The mission has established homes in seven cities of the United States, and has one in Marseilles, France, and another in Tokyo, Japan. Its principal establishment is in New York City, and here over 1,000 girls have been cared for. The head office is in Washington, D. C., and a feature of the mission is the provision of summer homes, to which girls can be sent for the summer holidays.