Stephanie’s Story Part 3: Everything for a Reason

By Theresa Myers in Early Learning | Posted April 22, 2019

This is part 3 of a 3-part story following Stephanie’s experience with Peninsula Family Service. Missed the first part? Read Part 1. Read Part 2. As President of the Parent Policy Council, Stephanie has learned more about the behind-the-scenes strategy, policies, and management of child development centers at Peninsula Family Service. She has engaged in a few initiatives that she is proud of: approving a cost-of-living raise for teachers, creating solutions to improve the rooftop…

Older Adults Are Healthy and Independent at Fair Oaks Adult Activity Center

By Theresa Myers in Events, Older Adult Services, Success Story | Posted March 18, 2019

Exercise more. Eat healthier. Make new friends. Spend more time exploring your hobbies. These are a few check-boxes to mark off the retirement list of a thriving older adult! The Fair Oaks Adult Activity Center, run by Peninsula Family Service, helps older adults maintain their health, independence, and quality of life. There are many services provided to older adults at the center: nutritious meals, health screenings, social activities, and fitness classes for free or reduced…

Success Story: Dependent on Independence

By Theresa Myers in Older Adult Services, Success Story | Posted August 10, 2016

Like many older adults in their mid-70’s, Melvina has hung up her car keys for good. Without her car, getting herself to the grocery store, a friend’s house, or the pharmacy is more difficult than ever. Instead, she’s often stuck at home alone, limited to passing her time in front of the television. However, thanks to the support of Redi-Wheels transportation, Melvina is able to come to our Fair Oaks Adult Activity Center four days…

Success Story: An Open Road

By Theresa Myers in Financial Empowerment, Success Story | Posted March 26, 2016

“I was working two jobs when the transmission went out on my old car,” Kenya explains. A single mother of two, she relied on that car to get to work, drive her children to school, and shop for groceries. Kenya couldn’t afford the expensive repairs and her low credit score only qualified her for loans with double-digit interest rates. Living paycheck to paycheck, the broken-down car pushed Kenya’s tenuous hold on personal and financial stability to…

Success Story: Coming Full Circle

By Theresa Myers in Financial Empowerment, Success Story | Posted March 17, 2016

At first glance, Gabe seems like the perfect example of Silicon Valley success. Instead of attending college, he spent years honing his skills as a coder, eventually earning himself a coveted position at Facebook. He’s married and has an opinionated dachshund named Reggie. What he didn’t have was a credit history. Without a strong credit score or credit history, it’s nearly impossible to rent an apartment, qualify for an affordable loan, or open a credit…

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: At Home

By Theresa Myers in Early Learning, Success Story | Posted December 10, 2015

It’s a Thursday afternoon, and class is in session at Josefina’s small home in San Mateo. Her son Hosea, sits on her lap as they slowly turn the pages of a picture book. “Qué es esto? What is this?” she asks, pointing to a horse. Next to her on the couch, the family’s Case Manager, Claudia, sits beaming. The family is part of our home-based Early Learning program, an approach that empowers parents to be…

Success Story: Finding Pride

By Theresa Myers in Older Adult Services, Success Story | Posted November 10, 2015

Ask Joan what she talks about with her Senior Peer Counseling clients and she’ll point to her knee. “Battle scars,” she says with a laugh, “knee replacements, arthritis, medications that are working and ones that aren’t.” She is one of 87 volunteer Senior Peer Counselors who joined our program this past year, and among a special handful who work specifically with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clients. Each week, Joan is the bright spot in…

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…

Drum roll please….

By Theresa Myers in Uncategorized | Posted September 20, 2014

Our 2014 Annual Report is here! Peninsula Family Service has undergone immense growth over the past year thanks to your support. We are incredibly excited to share our 2014 Annual Report with you and the rest of our stakeholders who have made the successes within it possible. At the beginning of each path to opportunity stands a person whose dedication to Peninsula Family Service made that life-changing program possible. That person is you. From the…

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