Editing Camden, New Jersey (section)

=== Philanthropy ===
[[File:Cathedral Kitchen in Camden New Jersey.jpg|thumb|Cathedral Kitchen in Camden]]
The city has long had a history of philanthropy and charity, dating back to its founding. The city's founding families were quakers that were very interested in charitable causes like the care of orphans and helping runaway slaves. They were members of the [[Quakers|Society of Friends]] whose members were the likes of William Penn. In 1865, the Society of Friends founded the [[Camden Home for Friendless Children]]. Since that home was segregated, the Society of Friends opened the [[West Jersey Colored Orphanage]] in 1874.

Camden has a variety of non-profit Tax-Exempt Organizations aimed to assist city residents with a wide range of health and social services free or reduced charge to residents. Camden City, having one of the highest rates of poverty in New Jersey, fueled residents and local organizations to develop organizations aimed to provide relief to its citizens. As of the 2000 Census, Camden's income per capita was $9,815. This ranking made Camden the poorest city in the state of New Jersey, as well as one of the poorest cities in the United States.<ref name="Speer 399–408">{{Cite journal |last1=Speer |first1=Paul W. |last2=Ontkush |first2=Mark |last3=Schmitt |first3=Brian |last4=Raman |first4=Padmasini |last5=Jackson |first5=Courtney |last6=Rengert |first6=Kristopher M. |last7=Peterson |first7=N. Andrew |date=September 1, 2003 |title=The intentional exercise of power: community organizing in Camden, New Jersey |journal=Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology |volume=13 |issue=5 |pages=399–408 |doi=10.1002/casp.745 |issn=1099-1298}}</ref> Camden also has one of the highest rates of childhood poverty in the nation.<ref name="Speer 399–408" />