Our History
1978
Founding of
Bethany House
Bethany House
1978
1981
Purchase of
102 Whitehouse Ave.
Bethany One
102 Whitehouse Ave.
Bethany One
1987
Bethany House
Incorporated
Rental of
118 Manhattan Ave.
Bethany, Too
Incorporated
Rental of
118 Manhattan Ave.
Bethany, Too
1987
1990
Formation of
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
1992
Purchase of
Bethany, Too
Bethany, Too
1992
1994
Purchase of
760 Prospect St.
Bethany South
760 Prospect St.
Bethany South
1995-1996
Expansion of
Bethany, Too
Bethany, Too
1995-1996
1998
Bethany House
Merges with
The Society of
ST. Vincent De Paul
Merges with
The Society of
ST. Vincent De Paul
2000
Apartment Purchased
Bellmore
Bellmore
2000
2001
9/11
Causes surge
in Homlessness
Bethany, Too
used for emergency Housing
Causes surge
in Homlessness
Bethany, Too
used for emergency Housing
2004
Five Year
Strategic Plan begun
Expansion of Bethany South
Completed
Strategic Plan begun
Expansion of Bethany South
Completed
2004
2003
Bethany House
Merger with
The Society of ST. Vincent De Paul Dissolved
Merger with
The Society of ST. Vincent De Paul Dissolved
2006
Expansion of
Bethany One
completed
Bethany One
completed
2006
2007
Program for Mature singles
initiated at Bethany, Too
initiated at Bethany, Too
2008
Bethany House Celebrates
30 Years of service to homlesee families
30 Years of service to homlesee families
2008
2010
Bethany House
Infrastructure upgrade
begun
Purchase of
625 DeMott Ave.
Infrastructure upgrade
begun
Purchase of
625 DeMott Ave.
2021
Bethany House Names
Douglas O’Dell as New Executive Director
Bethany House
Appoints new members to
its Board of Directors
Douglas O’Dell as New Executive Director
Bethany House
Appoints new members to
its Board of Directors
2021
