February 2012

• Vera R. Ciammetti hired as Executive Director.

2011

• Judith Kaiser serves as Interim Executive Director.
• Funding cuts lead to the closure of the Dr. Jack Singleton Infant Care Center and A Special Place Child Care Center.

2010

• Carla Harris hired as Shelter Director.
• Public grants from CAL EMA, EHAP, FEMA and the City of Hayward assist in the expansion of our Domestic Violence Counseling Training Curriculum offered to the culturally diverse Hayward population.
• Private grants from the Fort Fund, Children’s Support League, Eden Area Foundation, Hayward Rotary, Kaiser Permanente, and the San Francisco Foundation enable ESP to continue hiring case managers, child advocates and shelter hotline advocates.

2009

• Foundation grants from Eden Township Healthcare District and Target Stores enable ESP to start its newest program, Community Outreach Services.

2008

• Taproot Foundation service grants and a special “organizational renewal” grant from the San Francisco Foundation result in a new system for our donor data base, strategic planning, and board development.

2008

• Support from HEDCO and Firedoll Foundations and two government agencies permits ESP to complete major renovation of our shelter's kitchen and bathrooms, replacement of our storage shed, and the purchase of a new free-standing staff office/client resource space.

2007

• Foundation grants from the San Francisco Foundation, Baxter International Foundation, and Eden Township Healthcare District permit ESP to add another part-time Clinician (bilingual in English/Mandarin), who provides therapy for mental health/substance abuse issues for our women clients.

These grants also enabled the 2009 move to larger administrative quarters that now accommodate a conference room and a Community Resource Office.

2006

• Grants from more than a dozen foundations enable curriculum innovations (Raising-a-Reader, a computer learning station for preschoolers, and nutrition education for staff and parents) at the preschool and, added to existing the government subsidies for students, improve the financial sustainability of the preschool.

2005

• ESP's support from foundations increases significantly.
  

October 2003

• City of Hayward CDBG & EHAP funding supports remodel of shelter dining room, laundry room and food pantry & installation of wheelchair accessibility ramp
  

April 2004

• City of Hayward CDBD & First 5 Alameda County funding supports installation of a new and expanded playground at A Special Place Child Care Center
  

2002

• Domestic Violence Center Act funding (Marriage License Fees) is secured for the shelter
• Mervyn's sponsored interior painting of the shelter, and provides new bedding
• Proposition 10 funding is secured for the child care center thus enabling ESP to add a Licensed Clinician to its staff at A Special Place
  

Autumn 2000

• A major landscaping project at the shelter is completed through the generosity of Board member Paul Russo
  

1999

• Department of Health Services (Maternal and Child Health Branch) provides funding for shelter bathroom renovation allowing for wheelchair accessibility and construction of playground equipment
  

August 1998

• Ralph Johnson hired as Executive Director
  

November 1996

• Harlan Dalluge hired as Executive Director
  

1996

• Suzanne DuBois serves as interim Executive Director
  

1992

• Dr. Jack Singleton Infant Care Center constructed, reopening A Special Place Child Care for Infants
• Construction grants from City of Hayward, City of Fremont, and private funds
• Shelter refurbished and redecorated by Hayward Rotary
• Passages newsletter developed and distribution begins
  

1989

• Funding cuts lead to discontinuing formal volunteer program
• Don Rennegarbe becomes Executive Director
• New Program emphasis and funding support added by Rennegarbe
• Many new funding sources: Alameda County child abuse prevention funds, Federal Emergency Shelter Grant, Department of Health Services - Maternal & Child Health Branch, Emergency Housing and Assistance Program funds, Alameda County Social Service funds, and local city social service funding
  

1988

• Funding cuts lead to discontinuing A Special Place Child Care for infants
  

1987

• Domestic Violence funds provided by Office of Criminal Justice Planning
  

1986

• Pat Overberg hired as Executive Director
• Volunteer program expanded with special grant
  

1985

• A Special Place Child Care Center Offers infant care and preschool; total capacity up to 41
  

1984

• ESP launches capital campaign for facilities
• State funding allows for conversion of garage into bedrooms, increasing shelter to 40 beds
  

1983

• ESP gets award for "Significant Contributions to the Community"
  

1982

• United Way rates ESP "top priority" for funding
• Hayward Social Service Commission rates ESP as "best agency in Hayward"
  

1981

• Julie Kellogg hired as ESP’s third Executive Director
  

1980

• ESP receives funds to purchase 19 room shelter in Hayward (current site)
  ESP opens licensed child care center at Eden Youth Center

1979

• United Way funds ESP for the first time
  

1977

• New Program, "Stuard House" opens
• Arlette Merritt hired as ESP’s second Executive Director
• Proposition 13 forces staff cuts and closure of Kellogg House
• Pregnant Inmate Programs opens
  

1976

• ESP moves to Kellogg Avenue
• New facility, "Kellogg House" has total capacity of 16
• Almost 600 women and children served per year
• 80% of those served are survivors of domestic violence
• California Senate provides funds for ESP and five other pilot shelters
  

1972

• Eden Housing sponsors ESP as "temporary residence for women" funded in part Rev. Arthur Alm's mortgage on his home
• First Program has 8 beds
• ESP officially incorporated in 1973
• JoAnne LeFills hired as Executive Director