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1974 – Founded as one of the first six shelters for battered women in the United States.
The UCSB Women’s Center was established in 1975.
On March 1, 1976, the Women's Center of San Joaquin County opened its doors.
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 – 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.
In January 1989, the Women’s Center began in a cubicle in the Bryan Center under the direction of Martha Simmons.
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.
In 1993, Ellen Plummer assumed leadership of the center and the staff grew to include a program coordinator.
1994 – Purchased a new, dedicated building and launched $5 million Capital Campaign, increasing shelter capacity to 36 women and children.
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 – 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 – Adopted the Alcoa Business System problem-solving model, allowing staff to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in our work.
Survivor Quilt Project (2004)
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
Survivor Theater Project (2008)
"Vote 2008" launched to educate students on policies and voting rules
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 – 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.
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.
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.
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Company Name | Founded Date | Revenue | Employee Size | Job Openings |
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No Longer Bound | 1983 | $2.6M | 175 | 2 |
Refuge Services | 1999 | $14.6M | 173 | 1 |
Gryphon Place | 1970 | $5.0M | 72 | 6 |
Maine Behavioral Healthcare | 1999 | $120.0M | 1,100 | 14 |
My Sister's Place | 1979 | $2.4M | 30 | 1 |
S A F E Inc | - | $9,999 | 50 | 1 |
Annie Malone | 1888 | $2.7M | 30 | - |
Onslow County Partnership for Children | 1998 | $10.0M | 52 | - |
Life Crisis Center | 1981 | $1.9M | 25 | - |
Community Treatment Alternatives, a program of Journey Mental Health Center | 1948 | $26.2M | 470 | 11 |
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