Our History
Our History
1978
Founding of
Bethany House
1981
Purchase of
Bethany One
1987
Bethany House
Incorporated
Rental of
Bethany, Too
1990
Formation of
Board of Directors
1992
Purchase of
Bethany, Too
1994
Purchase of
Bethany South
1995-1996
Expansion of
Bethany, Too
1998
Bethany House
Merges with
The Society of
St. Vincent De Paul
2000
Apartment Purchased
Bellmore
2001
9/11
Causes surge
in Homelessness
Bethany, Too
used for emergency Housing2003
Bethany House
Merger with
The Society of St. Vincent De Paul Dissolved
2004
Five Year
Strategic Plan begun
Expansion of Bethany South
Completed
2006
Expansion of
Bethany One
Completed
2007
Program for Mature singles
initiated at Bethany, Too
2008
Bethany House Celebrates
30 Years of service to homeless families
2010
Bethany House
Infrastructure upgrade
begun
Purchase of
Bethany West
2021
Bethany House Names
Douglas O’Dell as New Executive Director
Bethany House
Appoints new members to
its Board of Directors
2022
Bethany Too
Re-opens as a home for women without children
2023
Safe Ground for Families Opens
Bethany House Names
Catherine “Katie” Swanson as permanent Executive Director
1978
Founding of
Bethany House
1981
Purchase of
102 Whitehouse Ave.
Bethany One
1987
Bethany House
Incorporated
Rental of
118 Manhattan Ave.
Bethany, Too
1990
Formation of
Board of Directors
1992
Purchase of
Bethany, Too
1994
Purchase of
760 Prospect St.
Bethany South
1995-1996
Expansion of
Bethany, Too
1998
Bethany House
Merges with
The Society of
St. Vincent De Paul
2000
Apartment Purchased
Bellmore
2001
9/11
Causes surge
in Homelessness
Bethany, Too
used for emergency Housing2003
Bethany House
Merger with
The Society of St. Vincent De Paul Dissolved
2004
Five Year
Strategic Plan begun
Expansion of Bethany South
Completed
2006
Expansion of
Bethany One
Completed
2007
Program for Mature singles
initiated at Bethany, Too
2008
Bethany House Celebrates
30 Years of service to homeless families
2010
Bethany House
Infrastructure upgrade
begun
Purchase of
625 DeMott Ave.
2021
Bethany House Names
Douglas O’Dell as New Interim Executive Director
Bethany House
Appoints new members to
its Board of Directors
2022
Bethany Too
Re-opens as a home for women without children
2023
Safe Ground for Families Opens
Bethany House Names
Catherine “Katie” Swanson as permanent Executive Director