1974 – RUTHERFORD HOUSE – The Junior League committed $24,000 to start Rutherford House, a residential treatment center for eight to 10 girls between the ages of 12 and 17 who had come to the attention of the juvenile justice system in our area. In August 1975, Rutherford House, Inc. expanded to include a home for boys called Olive Branch. It housed 10 boys. In the spring of 1976, Rutherford House II opened for girls. This center had residency facilities for 12 girls. The average term of residence for boys and girls was four months, and follow-up help was provided for an indefinite period. Rutherford House is still in operation.