welfare work

American  

noun

1. the efforts or programs of an agency, community, business organization, etc., to improve living conditions, increase job opportunities, secure hospitalization, and the like, for needy persons within its jurisdiction.

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Other Word Forms

• welfare worker noun

Etymology

Origin of welfare work

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

"We will continue to jointly raise our girls, while remaining friends and continuing to work together supporting Rescue Ranch," he wrote just four days before the fiery crash, mentioning his animal welfare work.

From Fox News • Feb. 18, 2020

The trust undertakes animal monitoring and welfare work in conjunction with the parks agency.

From Washington Post • Oct. 14, 2015

He had also pushed for the closure of SRS offices and other consolidation and a greater emphasis on adoption and welfare work requirements.

From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2015

About 10% of G4S's revenue comes from contracts with the U.K. public sector, such as police, prisons and welfare work, according to analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 17, 2012

Of the welfare work proper a whole article could be written.

From Where Half The World Is Waking Up The Old and the New in Japan, China, the Philippines, and India, Reported With Especial Reference to American Conditions by Poe, Clarence Hamilton