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 the ivory sounds of Felix & Fingers, a gourmet cookout, signature cocktails and moonlight raffle…
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…
Pioneer Center for Human Services is hosting its second annual Empty Bowls Art Auction to benefit homelessness from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 5, at Smith’s Central Garage in McHenry. During the event, guests will walk through an exclusive, one-night only gallery comprised of works created by artists depicting homelessness as they have experienced…
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 20s and wind chills in the negative 40s, most of us are lucky enough to…
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.…
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 provided by The Chapel in McHenry. The new facility would be a large improvement from…
McHenry County homeless service providers will complete an annual Point-In-Time (PIT) count Wednesday, Jan. 23 to help track the number and types of homeless residents in the county. The McHenry County Continuum of Care to End Homelessness, which is made up of about 40 agencies whose programs serve homeless and low income populations, is…
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 16 to learn more about Pioneer Center’s plan to expand their services to the homeless…
From an early age Lisa has always been passionate about life. Her life experiences and education helped her set goals and dreams. After graduating from Grant Community High School in the 1980’s, Lisa strived for very many of the same things all teenagers do after graduation: move out and become independent, have a good paying…
