The first Charity Organization Societies (COS) in the United States did not offer direct relief but rather provided moral and spiritual "uplifting" to the "undeserving poor."

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The first Charity Organization Societies (COS) focused on investigating the needs of the poor and offering moral guidance, aiming to reform their character rather than providing direct financial assistance. They distinguished between the "deserving" and "undeserving" poor, often providing direct aid only to the former.

The First Charity Organization Societies (COS) in the United States