News - Peninsula Family Service

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…

Virtual PFS Early Learning Hiring Event

By Bryan Cohn in Early Learning, Events | Posted August 30, 2023

Peninsula Family Service’s (PFS) mission is to strengthen our community by providing children, families, and older adults the support and tools to realize their full potential and lead healthy, stable lives. PFS will be hosting a series of virtual early learning hiring events in September. We are currently looking for infant, toddler, and preschool teachers and associate teachers at our early learning centers located in Daly City, South San Francisco, and San Mateo. We will…

In-Person PFS Early Learning Hiring Event

By Bryan Cohn in Early Learning, Events | Posted August 30, 2023

Peninsula Family Service’s (PFS) mission is to strengthen our community by providing children, families, and older adults the support and tools to realize their full potential and lead healthy, stable lives. PFS will be hosting a series of in-person early learning hiring events in September. We are currently looking for infant, toddler, and preschool teachers and associate teachers at our early learning centers located in Daly City, South San Francisco, and San Mateo. On-the-spot interviews…

Opinion: We Need Better Pathways for Becoming an Early Childhood Teacher

By Bryan Cohn in Early Learning, Thought Leadership | Posted August 17, 2023

Early childhood educator and PFS teaching aide Jay Lee, recently wrote an op-ed on EdSurge, a digital news and research magazine about education. Jay’s article, titled “We Need Better Pathways for Becoming an Early Childhood Teacher”, highlights the need for better ways to recruit and retain teachers such as increased compensation, easier pathways to certification, and combating staff shortages. Like many others interested in early childhood education, Lee struggles to overcome institutionalized barriers associated with…

Peninsula Family Service: Getting Older Adults Connected to the Internet in San Mateo County

By Bryan Cohn in Older Adult Services, Success Story | Posted August 11, 2023

Patricia Duarte, the Technology Navigation Program Manager at Peninsula Family Service (PFS), was recently featured in a Partner Spotlight on Community Tech Networks’ (CTN) website. CTN’s mission is to transform lives through digital equity, and its partnership with PFS has become multifaceted. Through this partnership, PFS refers learners to CTN’s Home Connect services, providing free tablets and one-on-one technology training, as well as hosting Affordable Connectivity Program workshops helping individuals sign up for low-cost home internet.…