SFWSS

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 continues 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 commences
  • Free Clothing Exchange – My Sister’s Closet starts 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 becomes a United Way Member Agency
  • Moved to 102-1548 Johnston Road, White Rock

    • 1986
  • Battered Women’s Support Group starts.
  • Moved to Suite No. 1-1349 Johnston Road, White Rock

    • 1987
  • Support group for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse starts

    • 1989
  • 1st Annual Toy Sale
  • Christmas Hamper Program begins

    • 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 starts

    • 1994
  • Disabled Women’s Support Group starts

    • 1995
  • Ministry of Women’s Equality Community Outreach Funding received Lesbian Support Group starts

    • 1997
  • Annual bursary to Earl Marriott Secondary School starts

    • 1999
  • Legal Information and Advocacy Program starts up

    • 2001
  • Hot Lunch Program and Yoga starts

    • 2003
  • ESL Classes start
  • Community Kitchen Program starts
  • South Surrey/White Rock name change to South Fraser Women’s Services Society

    • 2004
  • 25th Anniversary
  • Pro-Bono Clinics start
  • Literacy Program starts
  • 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 is launched for STV counseling

    • 2006
  • Board operates under a new Governance model – Policy/Admin Board Model
  • Executive Director hired
  • Legal Information and Advocacy Program expands, recruits additional legal advocate.
  • Stopping the Violence Counselling Program changes name to the Trauma Counselling Program
  • Launched Town-in-Common Project

    • 2007
  • Extreme Makeover Phase I

    • 2008
  • Extreme Makeover Phase II