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Peninsula Family Service


  • Mission

    Peninsula Family Service strengthens the community by providing children, families, and older adults the support and tools to realize their full potential and lead healthy, stable lives.

    About Us

    The Senior Peer Counseling Program is a one-on-one and group service provided by trained volunteers who offer confidential emotional support, guidance and empathy to older adults facing challenges such as loneliness, depression, grief, isolation from family and friends and life changes

    Peer counselors develop a special bond of trust with older adults who share similar age, experience, values, wisdom and/or culture. Peer Counseling is available in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Filipino and to the LGBTQAI+ community.

    Cause Areas Include

    • Disability
    • Immigrants or Refugees
    • LGBTQ
    • Race & Ethnicity
    • Seniors & Retirement

    Location & Contact

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