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GRAND OPENING! Peninsula Family Service’s Career Closet

By in Older Adult Services, Volunteers  |  Posted

We are celebrating the grand opening of Peninsula Family Service’s Career Closet! The Career Closet provides participants of our Second Careers program with the opportunity to “dress for success” when applying for a job after being out of the workforce for some time. The Career Closet is also open to participants of other Peninsula Family Service programs that may need it. Providing an business outfit to someone who may need it is so much more…

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The Fall Senior Peer Counseling Training is Here!

By in LGBTQ, Older Adult Services, Volunteers  |  Posted

Have you ever felt lonely? Or perhaps needed someone to talk to? Friends are always there to listen and to help us feel better. Unfortunately for many older adults, there are no friends left to turn to. Difficult life changes and the loss of their loved ones push many older adults deep into depression. But you can make a difference in their lives. If you live in San Mateo County and are 55 years or…

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The Future of Philanthropy: Lauren’s Story

By in Success Story, Volunteers  |  Posted

Lauren Murphy is a San Mateo neighbor and one of our Advancement Team interns. As a rising sophomore studying Economics and Legal Studies at UC Santa Cruz, Lauren values the insights that this internship provides. “Spending this summer with Peninsula Family Service has given me valuable experience and it has helped me narrow the parameters of my studies. It has also helped me further my passion to aid my local community.” Lauren has known about…

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Ruth Wisnom: A Lifetime of Leadership

By in Success Story, Volunteers  |  Posted

For decades, Peninsula Family Service has been shaped by philanthropists with strategic vision. Their expertise and knowledge have created a dynamic organization, equipped to respond to the ever-changing needs of our community. This fall, we are introducing the Peninsula Family Service “Lifetime Achievement Award,” an accolade to honor and celebrate the philanthropists who have guided Peninsula Family Service through the years, helping us grow from supporting 164 families to serving more than 10,000 people yearly.…

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Melvina’s Story

By in Older Adult Services, Success Story, Volunteers  |  Posted

Melvina is the face of our Fair Oaks Adult Activity Center, greeting everyone with warmth and openness from the first moment they walk through our doors. Through sheer force of personality, she pulls each and every person right in. Since 2007, Melvina has been a regular volunteer at our center for twenty-two hours a week. You will see Melvina wherever someone is needed, whether that is welcoming visitors at the front desk, passing out brown…

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