July 2008

Received a CDBG grant to purchase a new facility and expand shelter services.

October 2007

Developed a local Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) team.

Year 2005

Received Gladys Rickard grant and paid off our mortgage!

December 2003

Muriel Zimmerman became part time Executive Director.  Shelter opened November 2003.  103 clients served our first year.

November 2002

A part time Court Advocate was added to the staff.

July 2002

We officially became “The Children and Family Center of NW MO”

October 2001

Grant dollars provided for a full time Victim Advocate.