Father Flanigan founded Boys Town in 1917. Boys Town is a non-profit organization dedicated to children. It is headquartered in Boys Town Village, just outside Omaha, Nebraska.
In 1943 Boys Town adopted as its image and logo a picture of a boy carrying a younger boy on his back, captioned “He ain’t heavy, Father … he’s m’ brother!” They felt it epitomized the importance of their residents caring for each other and having someone care about them.
In 1917, a young Irish priest named Father Edward J. Flanagan grew discouraged in his work with homeless men in Omaha, Nebraska. He shifted his attention and in December of that year, borrowed $90 to pay the rent on a boarding house that became Father Flanagan’s Home for Boys. Flanagan welcomed all boys, regardless of their race or religion. By the spring, 100 boys were living at the Home.
In 1921, Father Flanagan purchased Overlook Farm on the outskirts of Omaha and moved his Boys’ Home there. In time, the Home became known as the Village of Boys Town. By the 1930s, hundreds of boys lived at the Village which grew to include a school, dormitories and administration buildings. The boys elected their own government which included a mayor, council and commissioners. In 1936, the community was incorporated as a village by the state of Nebraska.
Boys Town has been part of Nebraksa history for a while and something most Nebraskans are very proud of still to this day. Boys Town has also grown and now provides care to children and families across the country. It is located in 12 regions across the country: California, Nevada, Texas, Nebraska, Iowa, Louisiana, North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Washington, D.C., New York and New England.
Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boys_Town_(organization)