1976/7
• A group of women met in the fall of 1976 through a course called "Women Getting in Touch" sponsored by the Surrey Family Development Association. Group continued to meet at Camp Alexandria for a year
1978
• Grant secured from the Metropolitan Council of the United Church
• South Surrey/White Rock Women’s Place opened its doors in the Church Hall, First United Church, 15386 Buena Vista, White Rock
1979
• Moved to 15505 Marine Drive, White Rock
• 1st International Women’s Day Celebration
1980
• Single Parenting Project commenced
• Free Clothing Exchange – My Sister’s Closet started up
1982
• Volunteer Training Program started
• Identified the need and effectively lobbied for a transition house in White Rock/South Surrey - Atira Transition House Society formed
1983
• Moved to 102-1548 Johnston Road, White Rock
1984
• Women’s Place became a United Way Member Agency
• Moved to 102-1548 Johnston Road, White Rock
1986
• Battered Women’s Support Group started.
• Moved to Suite No. 1-1349 Johnston Road, White Rock
1987
• Support group for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse started
1989
• 1st Annual Toy Sale
• Christmas Hamper Program began
1991
• Provincial Government Ministry of Women’s Equality formed
• Identified the need and lobbied for affordable housing - Semiahmoo Peninsula Housing Society formed
1992
• Funding for Stopping the Violence Counselling Program received
• Women's Place purchased their own home - 15318 20th Avenue, Surrey
1993
• Stopping the Violence Counselling Program started
1994
• Disabled Women’s Support Group started
1995
• Ministry of Women’s Equality Community Outreach Funding received Lesbian Support Group started
1997
• Annual bursary to Earl Marriott Secondary School started
1999
• Legal Information and Advocacy Program started
2001
• Hot Lunch Program and Yoga started
2003
• ESL Classes started
• Community Kitchen Program started
• South Surrey/White Rock name changed to South Fraser Women’s Services Society
2004
• 25th Anniversary
• Pro-Bono Clinics started
• Literacy Program started
• Employment Standards Act Resource book written, printed and disseminated province wide for women, translated into Punjabi and Chinese
• Supporting Community Partnership Initiatives Project (SCPI) funding received to build a shower/laundry and clothing facility
2005
• SCPI Project – The new facility completed and opened
• Funding received for an additional Stopping the Violence (STV) Counsellor
• Satellite location in Cloverdale was launched for STV counselling
2006
• Board operates under a new Governance model – Policy/Admin Board Model
• Executive Director hired
• Legal Information and Advocacy Program expanded.
• Stopping the Violence Counselling Program changed name to the Trauma Counselling Program (TCP)
• Launched Town-in-Common Project (TIC)
2007
• Extreme Makeover Phase I
2008
• Extreme Makeover Phase II
2009
• Launched NEW South Fraser Legal Resource Centre-
www.southfraserlegal.com
2010
• Launched NEW Social Enterprise – South Fraser Concierge-www.southfraserconcierge.com