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We are fortunate to have Darlene on our distribution team at the Pioneer Distribution Center (PDC). She has worked with us for over three years and is an excellent employee. Darlene shared how she is grateful to be in recovery from her substance us disorder. She told her story of how she was given a second chance to succeed in life after years of substance abuse and a...
Staff from the Carnegie Resource Center in Everett shared three inspiring stories on the support and resource services that are provided at the center. The Carnegie is a gateway to a multitude of resources and training opportunities related to mental health counseling and substance use disorder treatment, employment services,...
Pioneer Human Services announced that Anthony Wright (Tony) accepted the appointment as permanent Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Pioneer is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit social enterprise business organizations. Since stepping into the interim CEO role five months ago, Tony has made significant progress in leading the organization toward a healthier financial position...
Pioneer Human Services would like to offer a heartfelt thank you to Amazon for their generous Visionary sponsorship of our 2022 Change Maker fundraiser. Through Amazon’s sponsorship, Pioneer was able to offer a gift match for all donations of $100 or more during three days in October, and therefore inspire community members to support our direct service programs. Because...
We are very proud of our Roadmap to Success (Roadmap) job-readiness training staff that have worked so successfully with students in the program. Recently, our Spokane program shared a story on John (pictured), a recent graduate of Roadmap. John was referred to Roadmap by a state work release he was...
The Pioneer Roadmap to Success job-readiness training program in Spokane is very excited to share an inspiring story about Matthew, a recent graduate. Matthew was incarcerated, and a few weeks after his release, he enrolled in the Roadmap program to help him prepare for the workforce, and assist him in searching for work and securing employment.
Kendra Ooms...
By Anthony Wright, Interim CEO for Pioneer Human Services
As seen in the Puget Sound Business Journal
Businesses across our region are struggling to find workers. At the same time, there is a huge untapped pool of people in our community who want to work: people with conviction histories. Investment in job-readiness training for people who have been involved in the...
Our staff at the Ituha Stabilization Facility in Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island, was thrilled to receive a heartfelt letter from Chris, a recent resident. The facility provides a monitored and safe setting for individuals withdrawing from alcohol and drugs, and counseling for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
Chris arrived at Ituha and self-reported a long history of...
Pioneer Industries today announced that it has received a 2021 Supply Chain Performance Achievement. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance. Pioneer Industries maintained a Silver composite performance rating for each month of the 12-month performance period, from January 2021 to December 2021.
This...
“I was given a feeling of acceptance when I started the Roadmap to Success job training program and was later hired at Pioneer Industries. When I started work at Pioneer Industries in 2011, I had lost everything – my home, marriage...