Annual Report 2021: Financial Empowerment

By Theresa Myers in Annual Report | Posted September 24, 2021

SECOND CAREERS EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM Henry enjoyed his customer service role at a local community center before COVID-19. He was one of the welcoming faces who greeted city residents as they entered the main lobby. Henry found joy in explaining program options to customers, answering their questions with poise and attentiveness, as well as registering them for valuable recreation and continued learning classes. Then COVID-19 abruptly interrupted Henry’s employment. Being a resourceful professional, Henry enrolled with…

POSTPONED: Senior Peer Counselor Training

By Theresa Myers in | Posted February 3, 2020

To become a Senior Peer Counselor, volunteers participate in two, three and a half-hour training sessions each week for a total of five weeks. During the sessions, volunteers learn the skills they need to be active listeners, recognize and respond to grief, depression, and anxiety, and work with diverse cultures. Volunteers who speak Mandarin, Tagalog, or Spanish, or who identify as LGBTQ+, are encouraged to apply! Prospective volunteer counselors should: Be age 55+ Live in…

2017 Open House at Peninsula Family Service

By Theresa Myers in Events | Posted May 19, 2017

On May 16th, Peninsula Family Service held its 2017 Open House. At the end of the work day, we opened the doors of our headquarters in downtown San Mateo to the many community supporters that bring families and individuals closer to opportunity, financial stability and wellness. We were also delighted to see some new faces! Old friends and new had a chance to meet with our Executive Director, Heather Cleary and to learn more about our…

Mills-Peninsula Awards Landmark Grant

By Theresa Myers in Uncategorized | Posted January 29, 2016

Peninsula 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…

Success Story: Undefined by Age

By Theresa Myers in Financial Empowerment, Success Story | Posted January 11, 2016

I met Joanne in April of 2015. She was a new applicant to our Second Careers program and I was helping her with her initial paperwork. I remember how warm and capable she was, but what sticks with me the most is how carefully she took notes, jotting down each of the forms and documentation she needed to complete her intake. You could just tell that getting into our program was important to her. Her…

Success Story: Unexpected Encores

By Theresa Myers in Financial Empowerment, Success Story | Posted September 10, 2015

In the span of just two years, Agnes faced cervical cancer, breast cancer, and the abrupt conclusion of her 23-year marriage. Decades spent helping build her husband’s business—never worrying about writing a paycheck to herself—disappeared as quietly as the clothes from his closet. Tired, alone, and unable to find employment, Agnes stood on the tipping point between independence and instability. She was 62-years old. Still undergoing daily radiation, Agnes reached out to our Second Careers…

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