How did the Charity Organization Societies differ from the Settlement Movement?

Charity Organization Societies (COS) focused on providing structured aid and ensuring that assistance was given to the most deserving individuals, emphasizing moral uplift and personal responsibility. In contrast, the Settlement Movement aimed to address systemic social issues through community engagement and direct involvement in the lives of the poor, often by establishing settlement houses in impoverished neighborhoods. While COS emphasized individual charity, the Settlement Movement sought to foster social reform and improve living conditions through collective action and advocacy.