| 1909 |
YWCA incorporated and received its first charter |
| 1910 |
20 gym classes, as well as sewing, millinery, dressmaking, cooking, English Literature, German, French and guitar classes were held |
| 1911 |
The Sunshine Society was organized which was the forerunner for the Girl Reserves, later known as the Y-Teens |
| 1912 |
Underhill property on South Market was purchased by YWCA Board, becoming its first facility to house a gym and dorm |
| 1916 |
First swimming class was held |
| 1927 |
First social dance was held on a Saturday night |
| 1935 |
YWCA collaborated with YMCA to sponsor free educational classes to unemployed women and men |
| 1949 |
Capital Campaign for a new building began |
| 1951 |
The 6th Street building dedication took place |
| 1986 |
YWCA converted the residence to an emergency homeless shelter |
| 1986 |
Swimming pool closed |
| 1989 |
YWCA opened the Ralston-Farrell Family Shelter |
| 1992 |
YWCA was the first in Stark County to be awarded low income Housing Tax Credits |
| 1993 |
Infant/Toddler Center opened above old pool area |
| 1994 |
New Beginnings Transitional Housing facility opened |
| 1995 |
Preschool expanded to serve 52 children |
| 1997 |
School-age program expanded to year round |
| 1999 |
Capital Campaign - major renovations to 6th Street building |
| 2000 |
Kresge Challenge Grant received |
| 2001 |
YWCA opened Gateway Estates, permanent supportive housing for the hard-to-house homeless |
| 2002 |
YWCA Childcare Center received accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children |
| 2004 |
YWCA received HeadStart Plus Grant, serving 151 children & their families |
| 2004 |
YWCA led a consortium with other childcare centers to initiate a HeadStart Plus program in Stark County. The YWCA was the administrator for this program |
| 2005 |
Received a two year Early Learning Initiative (ELI) serving 192 children through out Stark County |
| 2006 |
The YWCA brought Canton Preschool under its umbrella |
| 2007 |
Early Childhood Learning Center is re-accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children |
| 2008 |
Award of tax credits for Gateway House II |
| 2008 |
YWCA Emergency Shelter & New Beginnings Housing receive the ODOD Director's Award for Excellence in Housing & Community Service |
| 2009 |
Awarded position of umbrella agency for Rapid Re-housing |
| 2009 |
Designed & implemented a Rapid Re-housing program for Stark County |
| 2009 |
YWCA of Canton receives the Fair Housing Award for Outstanding Service in the Area of Fair Housing, Stark County Association of Realtors |
| 2009 |
Canton Preschool awarded 2 Stars in Step Up To Quality |
| 2010 |
Construction start on Gateway House II |
| 2010 |
Early Childhood Learning Center awarded 2 Stars in Step Up To Quality |
| 2011 |
Gateway House II opened in September |