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Reverend Daniel Jenkins found his calling when he met four young children early one winter morning in Charleston, huddled together in a freight car, trying to stay warm. When they explained they were orphans, Jenkins knew he had to help – after all, he too had been orphaned at a young age. On December 16, 1891, the Jenkins Orphanage was born.
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Jenkins Institute for Children
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Jenkins Orphanage
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North Charleston
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Jenkins Institute for Children
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The orphanage was officially chartered in July 1892 by the State of South Carolina; its mission was to create a safe haven for African-American children in need. In the 1930s, Social Security began providing assistance to families who needed financial help to care for children. This resulted in a dramatic decrease of abandoned children in America, greatly reducing the need for orphanages. In time, the orphanage was renamed Daniel Joseph Jenkins Institute for Children.
Jenkins' mission today remains the same: To promote and support the social and economic well being of children, families, and individuals to enable them to become productive and self sufficient in their communities. It is a non-profit organization governed by a board of directors and an advisory board which provides direction and information on current legal policies.
Read our article: Orphanage Band Instrumental in Jenkins' Past and Future.
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