Deseret Industries: Protecting Social Welfare

A group that helps protect social welfare is the LDS church. They work on helping those in need and do many service projects to help their communities. One of their foundation is the Deseret Industries. The Deseret Industries is a non profit organization made up of a chain of thrift stores. It was established in 1983 and works to help “...individuals become more self-reliant and grow into their better self.”(December 2013 Ensign) They do this by providing job skill training for the physically, emotionally and socially challenged. Since 1983 over 8,000 associates have worked for Deseret to help them improve their lives. Individuals can make donations by bringing items such as lightly used clothing, furniture, books and other items to any Deseret
Deseret industry is very effective because, they work on the principle of teaching individual to be self sufficient rather than being dependant on others. Much like the old proverb “give a man a fish and you feed him for a day: teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” They strive to help others and make it possible for them to succeed and make it back on their feet. Their cause has been successful in helping people around the world for about 77 years. They have changed the lives of many people through jobs By bringing them in and teaching them the ways of the work environment so they and move on to be successful in their lives. Many people have been able to get good jobs, become self sufficient ,and be more meaningful members of society through their work contributions. With more people learning how to survive in these work environments the people will be able to give back to the community around them. Deseret Industry also helps to change the country through their generous donation to those in need and helping to create better lives for those that have lost everything. It also makes it so everyone can take a part in helping those around them just by donating items to the
It helped keep children from being exploited in the workforce. “Children were useful as laborers because their size allowed them to move in small spaces in factories or mines where adults couldn’t fit, children were easier to manage and control and perhaps most importantly, children could be paid less than adults. Child laborers often worked to help support their families, but were forced to forgo an education. Nineteenth century reformers and labor organizers sought to restrict child labor and improve working conditions, but it took a market crash to finally sway public opinion.” Laws were set up as far as the number of hours companies could work its’ employees. Progressivism helped establish more rules and regulation for making the workplace a safer environment. Progressivism did create problems in that it gave more power to the federal government, and did not eradicate racism. The class and cultural backgrounds of the leading progressives often made them insensitive to lower-class immigrant Americans and their cultures. Attempts to reduce divisions sometimes came down to imposing middle‑class Protestant ways on the urban