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In 1956, the former Police Substation No. 5, located across the street from Wesley Community Center, was given to the agency and renamed "The Annex".
The Annex has been used for many purposes, including woodworking, automotive repair shop and as a clothing store
In 1957, a recreation center was built along the backside of the main building, it has since been expanded and improved.
The new space included a full gymnasium, youth lounge, game room for ping pong and pool tables, kitchen and rest rooms
By 1958, there were fencing classes, a boxing team, 31 basketball teams and 27 baseball teams in Wesley Community Center leagues
In 1957, Joyce Raye Patterson was hired and became the first long term director
In 1960, The agency's name was changed to Wesley Community Center
In 1970, Oakridge Terrace, a 98 unit housing for low income persons was constructed
In 1970, The Beehive, a multi-purpose senior citizen center was constructed downtown
In 1971, Wesley Community Center and Catholic Family and Community Services merged forming Wesley/Catholic Services
By 1975, Wesley/Catholic/Presbyterian Services had merged and changed the legal name to Interserv. It is still named Interserv in 2014
In 1978, A high-rise senior housing facility was completed, Wesley Senior Towers
In 1977, Construction for the $3 million Francis Street Apartment Complex began
In 1978, Executive director, Joyce Raye Patterson passed away at 47 years of age
In 1979, Wallace (Wally) Bloss served as executive director
In 1980, David G Berger was hired to be executive director
In 1982, Interserv's Food Pantry had served 9 percent of the local population
In 1987, Federal funding for housing projects had ceased, Community Housing Ministries was created to manage Interserv's housing complexes
Between 1987 & 1989, 3 TLC homes for girls were created but the lack of state funds closed them all by 1999
In 1991, Government daycare subsidies increased and Deer Park Care Center was created
In 1998, Mitchell Woods Pre-school and Daycare Center was created, replacing the Deer Park daycare center
In 1999, David G Berger retired as executive director after 19 years of service
In 2000, David G Howery was hired to succeed David Berger
In 2003, InterServ began the Cold Weather Shelter to provide emergency shelter to men on the streets who had no
other shelter options in the winter
In 2005 InterServ formed Community Missions Corporation to address the needs of Chronically Homeless Men
and work to provide permanent housing solutions for them
In 2006, The Juda House was constructed. Juda House provides permanent housing to sixteen (16) chronically homeless men who
are diagnosed with one or more disabilities
In 2007, My Brother's House, renovated from a small building, provides overnight emergency shelter during the winter
In 2009, St Joseph's Haven was created. St. Joseph's Haven houses 18 chronically homeless men in 9 semi-private suites
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