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1974

1974 – Founded as one of the first six shelters for battered women in the United States.

1975

The UCSB Women’s Center was established in 1975.

1976

On March 1, 1976, the Women's Center of San Joaquin County opened its doors.

1979

Services expanded quickly and in 1979, the agency changed its name to the Women’s Center of San Joaquin County to reflect the county- wide scope of services provided.

1986

1986 – Women’s Center & Shelter’s Non-Resident Counseling Program (Support Groups) was established to provide women with an emotionally safe environment in which they could talk about their experiences with domestic violence.

The Northwestern Women's Center has existed in its current form since 1986.

1989

In January 1989, the Women’s Center began in a cubicle in the Bryan Center under the direction of Martha Simmons.

1991

In 1991, it moved to 107 Few Federation, and an office and staff dedicated to services for sexual assault survivors was added to the center.

1993

In 1993, Ellen Plummer assumed leadership of the center and the staff grew to include a program coordinator.

1994

1994 – Purchased a new, dedicated building and launched $5 million Capital Campaign, increasing shelter capacity to 36 women and children.

1999

LGBTQ+ student support services also began as a part of The Women’s Center due to our investment in gender and sexual equity, and in 1999 the Queer Resource Center was born.

The year 1999 marked the tenth anniversary of the center and a new direction with the leadership of Donna Lisker.

2001

2001 – Women’s Center & Shelter’s Civil Law Project was established as a well-respected provider of free legal services in Allegheny County, providing high-quality legal support to survivors of intimate partner violence.

2004

2004 – Adopted the Alcoa Business System problem-solving model, allowing staff to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in our work.

Survivor Quilt Project (2004)

2007

2007 – With the support of Pennsylvania Interest On Lawyers Trust Account funding, Women’s Center & Shelter’s Civil Law Project attained its own 501(c)(3) status as a non-profit entity

2008

Survivor Theater Project (2008)

"Vote 2008" launched to educate students on policies and voting rules

2009

2009 – Certified by the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations for our outstanding work in the community, becoming one of only 53 organizations to hold the certification statewide.

2013

2013 – Partnered with Pittsburgh City Council and Pittsburgh Police to implement the Maryland Lethality Assessment Program, a best-practice initiative for reducing the number of domestic violence homicides and re-assaults by making a direct connection to help available through our 24-Hour Hotline.

2014

In January 2014, Stephanie Helms Pickett who was serving as the Director of Assessment and Professional Development in the Division of Student Affairs assumed directorship of the Center.

May 2, 2014 – Celebrated 40 years of service to the Pittsburgh community as innovative leaders in the most effective approaches to helping survivors of intimate partner violence.

2014 – Women’s Center & Shelter and Newton Consulting designed and launched the RUSafe app, a free dangerous relationship assessment tool.

2019

January 23, 2019 – Pittsburgh City Council passed legislation to create a domestic violence (DV) unit within the police bureau and create the new positions of a DV sergeant, a DV detective specialist, and a civilian clerical specialist.

2022

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