McHenry County PADS, a program of Pioneer Center for Human Services, is in search of an church shelter site to take over the Thursday evening slot for women and children. Each year a contingent of ten volunteer church sites open their doors to homeless men, women and children throughout the county. Working together they alternate…
Registration is now open for the 7th Annual SleepOut for Shelter event and Pioneer Center for Human Services is looking to the community to help make 2016 a record breaking year. SleepOut for Shelter is an annual awareness and fundraiser event for McHenry County PADS, the homeless program of Pioneer Center. The event will take…
With spring comes spring cleaning. At least once a year, we spend time organizing bedrooms, kitchen cabinets, the garage and more. This year, community members are invited to de-clutter their homes and donate gently-used clothing and household items at the Pioneer Center for Human Services first ever Savers Donation Drive, to be held March 31…
Director Greg Fenton of the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities, visited Pioneer Center last week. There he spent several hours talking to staff and attending a town hall meeting with clients. During his discussions with staff, he noted their obvious passion for the work they do and the quality of care…
As of March 2, 2016, Pioneer Center’s Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) services will be transitioning to the Epilepsy Foundation of North Central Illinois. For over 20 years, TBI Services has been an integral part of Pioneer Center’s program offerings. Each year the program assisted over 80 individuals diagnosed with a TBI. Questions can be directed…
Be sure to check our website, Facebook page or the Emergency Closing Center website for weather-related announcements. As the weather continues to become blustery, we will keep you up-to-date on the status of our programs.
Don’t leave McHenry County PADS out in the cold—we’re still $15,000 short of reaching our year-end appeal goal When it comes to winter, residents of McHenry County are a truly resilient population. They know to start their car 15 minutes before going anywhere and everyone keeps a stockpile of hats, gloves, scarfs, boots and coats.…
With #McHenryCountyGives, a local version of #GivingTuesday, just a few weeks away, the movement is growing each passing day. This week, the Cities of Crystal Lake, McHenry and Woodstock and the Village of Johnsburg issued proclamations recognizing December 1 as a day of giving. The Villages of Richmond and Spring Grove are also promoting the…
Across McHenry County, cities and villages are endorsing #McHenryCountyGives. Most recently, the Cities of Crystal Lake, McHenry and Woodstock and the Village of Johnsburg issued proclamations recognizing December 1 as a day of giving. Led by Pioneer Center for Human Services, #McHenryCountyGives, our local version of #GivingTuesday, takes place on December 1. This movement is…
This December 1st Join the Local #GivingTuesday Movement Across McHenry County, cities are proclaiming December 1, 2015 as #McHenryCountyGives Day. Led by Pioneer Center for Human Services, #McHenryCountyGives takes place on December 1, 2015 in correlation with #GivingTuesday. This year, Pioneer Center is excited to be working with local governments, including the Cities of McHenry…
