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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…

Financial Empowerment Workshop

By Bryan Cohn in | Posted October 10, 2023

We offer no-cost Financial Education Workshops. Each three-hour workshop covers the important topics of budgeting, money management, ways to build credit, and the benefits of using credit. To register, please contact (650) 403-4300 ext. 4105. You can also send an email to finemp@peninsulafamilyservice.org. Our partner GRID works with low-income homeowners to install no-cost rooftop solar panels and help lower household electricity costs. Each installation is also an opportunity for community members and job trainees to…

Financial Empowerment Workshop

By Bryan Cohn in | Posted October 10, 2023

We offer no-cost Financial Education Workshops. Each three-hour workshop covers the important topics of budgeting, money management, ways to build credit, and the benefits of using credit. To register, please contact (650) 403-4300 ext. 4105. You can also send an email to finemp@peninsulafamilyservice.org. Our partner GRID works with low-income homeowners to install no-cost rooftop solar panels and help lower household electricity costs. Each installation is also an opportunity for community members and job trainees to…

Financial Empowerment Workshop (Spanish)

By Bryan Cohn in | Posted October 10, 2023

We offer no-cost Financial Education Workshops. Each three-hour workshop covers the important topics of budgeting, money management, ways to build credit, and the benefits of using credit. To register, please contact (650) 403-4300 ext. 4105. You can also send an email to finemp@peninsulafamilyservice.org. Our partner GRID works with low-income homeowners to install no-cost rooftop solar panels and help lower household electricity costs. Each installation is also an opportunity for community members and job trainees to…

Financial Empowerment Workshop

By Bryan Cohn in | Posted October 10, 2023

We offer no-cost Financial Education Workshops. Each three-hour workshop covers the important topics of budgeting, money management, ways to build credit, and the benefits of using credit. To register, please contact (650) 403-4300 ext. 4105. You can also send an email to finemp@peninsulafamilyservice.org. Our partner GRID works with low-income homeowners to install no-cost rooftop solar panels and help lower household electricity costs. Each installation is also an opportunity for community members and job trainees to…

Financial Empowerment Workshop

By Bryan Cohn in | Posted October 10, 2023

We offer no-cost Financial Education Workshops. Each three-hour workshop covers the important topics of budgeting, money management, ways to build credit, and the benefits of using credit. To register, please contact (650) 403-4300 ext. 4105. You can also send an email to finemp@peninsulafamilyservice.org. Our partner GRID works with low-income homeowners to install no-cost rooftop solar panels and help lower household electricity costs. Each installation is also an opportunity for community members and job trainees to…

Financial Empowerment Workshop

By Bryan Cohn in | Posted October 10, 2023

We offer no-cost Financial Education Workshops. Each three-hour workshop covers the important topics of budgeting, money management, ways to build credit, and the benefits of using credit. To register, please contact (650) 403-4300 ext. 4105. You can also send an email to finemp@peninsulafamilyservice.org. Our partner GRID works with low-income homeowners to install no-cost rooftop solar panels and help lower household electricity costs. Each installation is also an opportunity for community members and job trainees to…

Financial Empowerment Workshop (Spanish)

By Bryan Cohn in | Posted October 10, 2023

We offer no-cost Financial Education Workshops. Each three-hour workshop covers the important topics of budgeting, money management, ways to build credit, and the benefits of using credit. To register, please contact (650) 403-4300 ext. 4105. You can also send an email to finemp@peninsulafamilyservice.org. Our partner GRID works with low-income homeowners to install no-cost rooftop solar panels and help lower household electricity costs. Each installation is also an opportunity for community members and job trainees to…

Youth Financial Workshop Series

By Bryan Cohn in | Posted September 14, 2023

The Youth Financial Workshop series empowers teens to navigate the complex financial landscape of adulthood, ensuring they have the tools and resources to thrive and face financial challenges head-on. Participants will gain independence, responsibility, emergency preparedness, credit management, life skills, and ways to reduce stress. Ages: 15 – 19 years When: 6-week series on Tuesdays & Thursdays, running from October 3 – November 9, 2023, 4:00 – 7:00 pm Location on Tuesdays: 450 Martin St,…

Longtime Peer Counselor Retires After 10 Years

By Bryan Cohn in Older Adult Services, Volunteers | Posted August 1, 2023

“Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.” – Albert Einstein. These days, successful people tend to get more out of life than they put in. But a person of value will give more than they receive. Longtime Peninsula Family Service (PFS) Peer Counselor Charles Woods recently retired from volunteering after 10 years of service where he had a positive impact on dozens of older adults.…