noun🔗ShareAsilo, hospicioA building of residence for the poor, sick or elderly of a parish. Originally founded by the Church. Usually a charity relying on donations for funding."During the Great Depression, many unemployed families had nowhere to go and relied on the local almshouse for shelter and basic necessities. "Durante la Gran Depresión, muchas familias desempleadas no tenían a dónde ir y dependían del asilo local para obtener refugio y necesidades básicas.buildingsocietyhistoryagepersonaidpropertyreligionarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading