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How many people do you know that have successfully pursued a bachelor’s and master’s degree while struggling with being homeless and working several jobs? Meet Al.
Al’s grandma knew he had something special inside of him and needed more in life then what a small town in Georgia could offer. She saw his drive and budding curiosity growing daily. Al had been living with his...
A little over a year ago, Rick's* life was turned upside down when he was reported to the police and to Child Protective Services for drug use in the home he shared with his partner and two children. The house was raided, and the children were taken into protective custody.
Rick felt a little comfort when he learned that the children were safe and placed in his parent’s care...
Pioneer's Phoenix House in Spokane, provides affordable housing for adults working towards mental health recovery (adults with children allowed). The program offers housing for up to six months, giving individuals ample time to look for permanent housing.
In celebration of the 4th of July, staff created a "What does independence mean to you?" contest and one of the resident's shared her...
Premera & Providence Health Award Pioneer Human Services with Grants to Serve Homeless, Justice-Involved Individuals in Spokane
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Pioneer is developing a seven-story apartment building with 90 units on Capitol Hill in Seattle. The development will replace Pioneer's existing Smith House and the adjacent parking lot on Belmont Avenue. The project will provide the opportunity for permanent supportive housing to formerly incarcerated and homeless residents.
The new high-quality apartments will serve a mix of very low, low and...
On June 2, 2018, Pioneer Human Services staff opened the doors to the new 44-bed Snohomish County Diversion Center in Everett, Washington. The center provides short-term placement and shelter to homeless adults with a substance use disorder and other behavioral health issues, diverting them away from incarceration and toward...
Pioneer’s residential reentry centers serve as a bridge from incarceration to life in the community. The centers assist formerly incarcerated individuals with a successful transition through an array of services focused on finding and retaining employment, reconnecting with families, overcoming a substance use disorder and...
Listen to a few of our students in the latest Roadmap to Success job-readiness training program discuss their path that led them to prison and where they are heading now. Find out how this training program and Pioneer's services have helped them.
"...I am a convicted felon - No - that's who I was, not who I am now...
“Mentally and physically my outlook on life is a lot brighter.” Patrick
Pictured Left: Mary Loquvam, coordinator, York Community Farm
Pictured Right: Patrick
Pioneer’s City Gate Apartments provide affordable housing to homeless individuals exiting Whatcom Jail or under the supervision of the Department of Corrections (DOC...
Rachel’s story is an example of the positive impact that treatment and counseling services can have on an individual.
Most of Pioneer’s housing residents are struggling with more than just the need for affordable housing options. Rachel moved into the Pioneer Transition House from a higher-level mental health treatment facility. The Transition House is a co-ed program that houses 10...