This is part 2 of a 3-part story following Stephanie’s experience with Peninsula Family Service. Missed the first part? Read Part 1. Now that Stephanie had secured full-time child care for her twins at one of nine Peninsula Family Service Child Development Centers, she had to figure out a solution for transportation. Perla lived in southern San Mateo County and had to drive her children to downtown San Mateo, which is no quick drive during…
Read MoreThis is part 1 of a 3-part story following Stephanie’s experience with Peninsula Family Service Stephanie took care of her son Leonardo, and newborn twins, Luna and Sol, on her own. She moved her family into her mother’s house while figuring out her next steps. Sleep deprived, depressed, and overwhelmed, Stephanie reached out to a friend for advice. Fortunately, this friend had participated in Peninsula Family Service’s Home-Based Child Development program, and highly recommended it. “I had…
Read MoreOn April 29th, the Hillsborough Auxiliary to Peninsula Family service held its 53rd Annual Gala. The event took place in The California Golf Club of San Francisco. A lively crowd in top hats, gowns and evening gloves celebrated the era of art deco, speakeasies, and the “Golden Age of Hollywood.” During the event, a participant from the Drive Forward program addressed the audience, speaking about the difference it has made in her life. “My income was…
Read MorePeninsula Family Service is proud to announce a landmark donation of $200,000 from Sutter Health Mills-Peninsula Health Services in support of our ongoing efforts to promote opportunity, financial stability, and wellness here in the Bay Area. Over the past decade, Mills Peninsula Health Services has collaborated with Peninsula Family Service to improve the health of our aging population. We have helped countless older adults transition home from the hospital as a Peninsula Circle of Care…
Read MorePresident Obama has now signed into law a permanent IRA Charitable Rollover provision! The legislation retroactively reinstates the IRA Charitable Rollover provision–originally enacted into law in 2006–for all of 2015 and removes any expiration date, permanently extending the Rollover into the future. Here’s how it works: Individuals are required to begin taking distributions from their Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) at age 70½. Normally, these distributions are subject to income taxes. The IRA Charitable Rollover allows individuals who…
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