1952 - Informal beginnings. A group of concerned citizens organize to assess and meet the needs of Chautauqua County’s migrant families.
1967 - Incorporated as Southwestern Area Migrant Committee of Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties (SWAMC)
- Changed name to Chautauqua County Rural Ministry
- Established Hotline for Battered Women
- Opened Garment Gallery and Emergency Food Pantry
- Established Core Area Preservation Company
- Initiated Rape Crisis Counseling Service
- Began Summer Youth Camps
- Merged Hotline for Rape and Battering
- Initiated Homeless Project
- Opened Friendly Kitchen
- Purchased Coburn Block 127-135 Central Avenue
- Began The Chautauqua County Food Bank
- Initiated the Homeless Coalition
- Initiated People’s Action Coalition
1989 - Completed Coburn Block Redevelopment
1999 - Began Gleaning Project and Breathe Easy Program
2002 - Began Coburn Block North Project~Warehouse Initiative
2002 - Purchased 123 Central Avenue – Countywide Warehouse Operations
2003 - Expanded Gleaning Project to include a total Food Recovery Program
2004 - Opened Garment Gallery, Too in Ripley
2005 - Ripley After School Nutrition Program Partnership
2006 - Silver Creek After School Nutrition Program Partnership
2006 - Initial Beginnings of Ebay Initiative
2008 - Food Recovery Project
2009 - Community Gardens
2010 - Cooking and Nutrition Classes
2015 - Coburn Block Facade Renovation
2018- Moved to 319 Washington Avenue, Dunkirk NY
2019- Recieved DEC grant for Gleaning Project Coordinator and beginnings of Hydroponic Project