Back by Popular Demand: Moonlight & Music McHenry, IL—Pioneer Center for Human Services has brought back its popular “Ravinia-style” summer fundraiser. Set for Friday, June 7 from 6:30 to 10:00 pm, this event hosted by the Pioneer Women’s Network boasts … Continued
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Woodstock OKs Pioneer Center lease of Jackson Street property for Child & Family Therapy Center
The Woodstock City Council has agreed to rent its building on Jackson Street to Pioneer Center so the nonprofit can relocate its behavioral health services program. Centegra Health System – now Northwestern Medicine – donated a former medical building, 13707 W. … Continued
“Empty Bowls” Fundraiser for Homelessness
“Empty Bowls” Fundraiser for Homelessness MCHENRY, IL— Pioneer Center for Human Services is hosting their 2nd annual Empty Bowls Art Auction to benefit homelessness on Friday, April 5th, 2019 from 6:00pm-8:30pm at Smith’s Central Garage in McHenry. During the … Continued
McCaleb: New Pioneer Center facility would help in cold
This week’s dangerously cold temperatures offer an important educational opportunity regarding a human services gap in McHenry County that, with support from the community, easily can be filled. While none of us enjoyed the bitter cold temperatures in the negative … Continued
Pioneer Center Program Announcements for Winter Weather for January 30-31
Wednesday, January 30 All Pioneer Center Programs and Facilities will be CLOSED *McHenry County PADS and all residential services will operate as normal* Thursday, January 31 All Developmental Disability Day Programs will be CLOSED *Other programs, facilities, McHenry … Continued
Helping the Homeless with Emergency Shelters
For 30 years, McHenry County PADS along with the generous assistance from church partner sites and volunteers has been able to provide year-long emergency shelter for those experiencing homelessness throughout McHenry County. With the ability to sleep up to 34 people each … Continued
Northwest Herald Editorial | Our view: Pioneer Center’s 24/7 shelter plan big for McHenry County
Posted by Northwest Herald 1:46am McHenry County is in need of enhanced homeless services, and Pioneer Center for Human Services has taken the lead on creating that space in the form of a 70-bed, 24/7 facility in a 10,000-square-foot space … Continued
Public meetings proposed for Pioneer Center expansion
McHenry, IL… In an effort to provide information to the residents and businesses of the McHenry area, State Senator Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry), the City of McHenry and Pioneer Center invite the public to attend one of two open meetings January … Continued
