Hero Stories

Veterans Essential Kits of Love

By assisting homeless veterans, Pioneers are helping to make positive and tangible change in their community.

Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

Following Hurricane Harvey, Pioneers in south Texas have stepped up to help their community members in need. Even though many of them have suffered personal losses, these Pioneers are still doing their part to help others. One way they are doing so i

Pioneers Rock!

A group of Pioneers in Illinois came up with a unique idea to comfort those who are going through tough times.

Pioneers Go Above and Beyond to Care for Children

In Ft. Pierce, Florida, Pioneers are helping take care of children in need.

Smokey Mountain Service Dogs

To support our servicemen and women, Pioneers in Knoxville, Tennessee worked to provide them with service dogs.

Backpacks for Urban Peak

During a recent board meeting, the board of directors and staff of Pioneers took part in a volunteer activity to aid Urban Peak.

Ward Butterfly Garden

Pioneers in Texas created a butterfly garden that helped the environment and educated local school children.

Pioneers Sew Up Special Deliveries in Ohio

Pioneer heroes have partnered with the United Service Organization (USO) to embrace the military community in northern Ohio.

Therapy Oriented Tricycle

For those of us who can walk or run or ride a bicycle, it’s easy to take those things for granted. But for a child with mobility impairments, the smallest step can be an unimaginable accomplishment.

Pioneers and Pilot Dogs - Guiding the Way

Remember the last scene in "It's a Wonderful Life" when the town came together for George Bailey, donating whatever they could to help him out of a dark time?

Empowering Girls to Get in the Game

On a sweltering day in the heart of Chicago last summer, over 120 young girls were having way too much fun playing in a local park to feel the heat.

All the comforts of home

What was so special about October 28, 2017? It was the 301st day of the year and Make a Difference Day, one of the largest annual single-days of service nationwide.

Making a Difference

What was so special about October 28, 2017? It was the 301st day of the year and Make a Difference Day, one of the largest annual single-days of service nationwide.

New books open new worlds in Moose Jaw

What was so special about October 28, 2017? It was the 301st day of the year and Make a Difference Day, one of the largest annual single-days of service nationwide.

Pioneers Provide Free School Supplies

Pioneers in Nova Scotia were determined to help young students start off the school year on the right note. So. they decided to help provide these students with the school supplies they needed—all free of charge.

PACE, A Pioneer Investment

After growing concerns about an increase in female teenage delinquency, Pioneers in Florida decided to act.

Women Helping Women in Nashville

The greatest thing one woman can do is to give another woman a helping hand.

Giving the Gift of Life

Pioneers in New Jersey embarked on The Gift of Life, a blood drive project to support NJ Blood Services.

Fire Up to Read with Kindle

For Pioneers in rural Missouri, supplying local elementary schools with e-readers encouraged reading and technology literacy.

T-Shirt Tug Toys for Sheltered Animals

Pioneers in Los Angeles, California devised a clever project to turn t-shirts into dog toys.

The Teachers Supply Storehouse

The Teachers Supply Storehouse in Georgia helps both teachers and the environment.

California Pioneers Participate in Heal the Bay

To show their commitment to preserving the environment for future generations, Pioneers in California cleaned up a local beach.