Support those suffering from homelessness, by donating towards Pioneer Center’s PADS Community Shelter of Hope in McHenry County, Illinois. We are expanding our homeless services from a 34-bed shelter to a 70-bed shelter, to best meet the needs of our community. We help homeless men, women and families, by providing shelter from the weather, a…
Pioneer Center recently postponed several fundraisers, the Empty Bowls Art Auction and the Moonlight & Music outdoor concert. While we hope to reschedule these events soon, we want to thank our generous sponsors in our community, and let them know they are greatly appreciated. The companies you see represented here are supporting the dedicated work…
Pioneer Center seeks donations to support vital community services during COVID-19 crisis Northwest Herald Article
Pioneer Center’s Behavioral Health Division has implemented a HIPAA compliant Telehealth platform. Our therapists are available to provide individual and family therapy sessions throughout the COVID-19 stay at home order. We are currently accepting new clients. For all clients presently enrolled, you will be contacted by your therapist to set-up private online therapy sessions. We are here…
Pioneer Center continues to adapt and serve our community during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. The safety and wellness of those we serve, our staff and our community are all top priorities. We continue to closely monitor and follow the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, McHenry County Department of Health, Illinois Department…
Pioneer Center has made their podcast debut on The Business Confessional thanks to Matt Sommerfield at Sommerfield Productions. Listen as Randy Leggee, Director of Development and Rhonda Benn, Director of Human Resources talk about Pioneer Center and it’s history, service pillars, programming and fundraising efforts. Check it out on our social media pages or here by clicking this link:…
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. Jackson St., near Emricson Park, to the city in July. Pioneer Center wants to move…
By Christine Such In Illinois, there are 10,798 people homeless on a given night; 8.4 homeless per 10,000 people in the general population. Half of the homeless population is outside of Chicago; nearly one thousand in the Western suburbs of Kane, McHenry Aurora, and Elgin. Jordan Debbink, the Special Events & Volunteer Coordinator at the…
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 County PADS and all residential services will be open and operate as normal*
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 night, the opportunity for additional shelter through churches each night has allowed even more support.…
