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We provide a wide range of services in communities across Washington state, from detox and stabilization to career training and housing support.
Dismantling mass incarceration through social entrepreneurship
Watch this video to learn more about why our mission matters and the impact of our work in supporting individuals as they work to build healthy, productive lives in our communities.
Odell was introduced to the Guiding Reentry Opportunities for Workforce Development (G.R.O.W.) services by his case manager at the Spokane Residential Reentry Center that Pioneer also operates. He had not held a job in several years as he was incarcerated, and Odell had very minimal technical/ computer skills.
This proved to be a barrier to a successful reentry back into the community because creating resumes, navigating job searches, and applying for work are almost exclusively done online.
– Odell’s Story

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Peer Support: How Lived Experience Helps People Rebuild After Incarceration

For many people reentering their community after incarceration, the hardest part is not release day. It is the days and weeks that follow: finding housing, staying connected to treatment, avoiding relapse, rebuilding trust, and trying to make a plan while carrying stress, stigma, and uncertainty. That’s where peer support can make a life-changing difference. Why […]
Our Impact
9,487
Individuals served in 2024 across the state of Washington
53%
of entire workforce was formerly incarcerated and/or in recovery
79%
of diversion clients received treatment instead of jail time
90%
of federal reentry clients transitioned into stable housing

