History

History

  • 1904.

    Visiting Nursing Association established in Bernardsville with one nurse

  • 1908. (September)

    Woman’s Literary Club of Bound Brook investigates need for a District Nurse in Bound Brook.

    Nurse is hired “for as long as the funds held out” and temporary office set up in the West End of Bound Brook.

  • 1909.

    First dental clinic in the county established.

  • 1912.

    A series of social workers are sent out from New York to supplement the work of the District Nurse.

    A second nurse is added.

  • 1915.

     Miss Caroline LaMonte builds house at 339 West Second Street and gives it to the Bound Brook Welfare Society.

  • 1920.

    First social worker employed by the Bound Brook Welfare Society.

  • 1924.

    Community Chest is organized and funds the Bound Brook Welfare Society.

  • 1937.

    Visiting Nurse Association employs one supervisor and five nurses making over 10,000 visits in eight municipalities.

    The Visiting Nurse Association employs a full-time social worker.

  • 1940. (March 15)

    The Social Service Bureau of Somerset Hills is established.

  • 1946.

    The Social Service Bureau of Somerset Hills adds a part-time caseworker to the staff.

  • 1948. (May 11)

    Bound Brook Welfare Society becomes The Community Service Society of Bound Brook.

    The Community Service Society of Bound Brook employs a social worker and two nurses.

  • 1950.

    The Social Service Bureau of Somerset Hills converts the part-time caseworker to full-time staff.

  • 1959.

    The Social Service Bureau of Somerset Hills changes its name to the Family Counseling Services of Somerset Hills.

  • 1960. (January 5)

    The Community Service Society of Bound Brook and the Family Counseling Service of Somerset Hills merge to create Family Counseling Service of Somerset County.