What was the Freedmen Bureau's goal?

The Freedmen's Bureau, established in 1865, aimed to assist formerly enslaved individuals and impoverished white citizens in the South during the Reconstruction era. Its primary goals included providing food, housing, education, and medical care, as well as facilitating labor contracts and legal assistance. The Bureau sought to promote social and economic integration for freedmen, helping them transition from slavery to freedom. Ultimately, it aimed to help rebuild the South and ensure civil rights for African Americans.