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Daily Journal San Mateo, author Ana Mata, “San Mateo County to dedicate $1 million to loneliness epidemic”

By Theresa Myers in Thought Leadership | Posted April 8, 2024

The county will dedicate $1 million toward raising awareness and finding avenues to treat the growing presence of loneliness, Supervisor David Canepa announced at a seminar on loneliness hosted by Peninsula Family Service. This comes after the county passed a resolution declaring loneliness a health emergency, the first resolution of its kind in the country. Canepa said he hopes this lays a template for other counties to follow. “It’s a historic day, because what we…

New funding for PFS

By Theresa Myers in Early Learning | Posted March 7, 2024

San Mateo, CA – Local community projects will receive a boost of federal support as U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin secured $12,976,031 in Community Project Funding for California’s 15th District as part of the first package of long-awaited, bipartisan 2024 spending bills. This funding responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in the community including transportation improvements, increasing affordable child care spaces, expanding recreational opportunities across the district, and addressing storm water infrastructure. The…

Peninsula Family Service: Overcoming Loneliness with Care and Connections

By Bryan Cohn in Older Adult Services | Posted February 20, 2024

Peninsula Family Service: Overcoming Loneliness with Care and Connections San Mateo, California: San Mateo County recently became the first county in the country to recognize loneliness as a public health emergency. The county Board of Supervisors voted on January 30, 2024, to approve a resolution introduced by Supervisor David Canepa declaring loneliness a health emergency. The Surgeon General released an advisory calling attention to the public health crisis of loneliness, isolation, and lack of connection…

San Jose Mercury News Opinion: Santa Clara County’s Population is Aging

By Bryan Cohn in Older Adult Services | Posted January 10, 2024

Santa Clara County Supervisor and champion of The Mature Worker Job Program, Joe Simitian, mentions Peninsula Family Service for its continued program offering. As we navigate the hustle and bustle of daily life, it’s easy to overlook the importance of support services for our older adults. But it’s a conversation we need to have. Whether it’s health check-ups, assistance with daily tasks or a helping hand when they need it, support services for seniors are…

Mullin’s bill aims to raise poverty line, article by Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal

By Theresa Myers in Thought Leadership | Posted December 7, 2023

Peninsula Family Service CEO, Heather Cleary supports new bill to update the federal poverty line, introduced by US Rep Kevin Mullin. “U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin introduced a bill Wednesday, Dec. 6, to update the federal poverty line and incorporate regional cost-of-living differences, citing an antiquated formula that hasn’t seen substantive changes in more than five decades. The federal poverty line is used to establish eligibility for a wide swath of means-tested social programs — including…

Fall Appeal Letter 2023

By Theresa Myers in Uncategorized | Posted November 3, 2023

Dear Supporter, At Peninsula Family Service (PFS), we’ve embarked on a mission not only to bridge distances, but to spark connections, ensuring that we can take care of the most vulnerable in our community. An important component of this mission is to work to overcome the widespread issue that affects millions of us every year: loneliness. An underappreciated public health crisis, loneliness has harmed both individual and societal health in more subtle ways than a…

Thanks to Our Auxiliaries

By Bryan Cohn in Annual Report, Success Story, Volunteers | Posted October 23, 2023

Our Auxiliary members do it all! They volunteer, complete service activities, hold fundraising events, and act as ambassadors of Peninsula Family Service (PFS), and have for over 60 years. Our Auxiliaries have also tremendously supported PFS and our annual Fund a-Need, a goal which changes each year to responsively address the most pressing needs of our community. The Foothill Auxiliary (FAPFS) carried on their tradition of support last fall through the annual Holidays on a…

Financial Overview

By Bryan Cohn in Annual Report | Posted October 23, 2023

At Peninsula Family Service (PFS) we believe in transparency and accountability. The charts below provide a snapshot of how our revenues are raised. The second chart is a visual representation of how your financial contributions reach the most vulnerable in our community. Read the full 2023 Annual Report here.

Annual Report 2022: Thriving Family Connects with PFS Programs

By Bryan Cohn in Annual Report, Success Story | Posted October 23, 2023

Maria first learned about Peninsula Family Service (PFS) when she and her three children were accepted into transitional housing at LifeMoves, Haven Family House. She was a single mom in need of housing, clothing, food, and a safe place for her children to learn and grow. She does everything for her children, including leaving a dangerous living situation, and asking the community for help. While at Haven Family House, Maria was able to enroll her…

A Message from the CEO and Board Chair

By Bryan Cohn in Annual Report, Early Learning, Financial Empowerment, Older Adult Services | Posted October 23, 2023

Dear PFS Friends, FY 22-23 was a rewarding and challenging year for all of us, and I am pleased to report that PFS is thriving. Our staff has completed the first year of our 2022- 2026 strategic plan, approved by the PFS Governing Board. We have five strategic goals to focus on: High- Quality Programs; Financial Resources; Marketing and Communications; Inclusive, Diverse and Equitable Culture; and Organizational Development. We are thrilled to announce that we…