PVI Annual Report 21-22

ANNUAL REPORT July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022

Peninsula Volunteers, Inc.

WE ENABLE SENIORS TO AGE IN PLACE. These are simple, powerful words that recognize seniors as engaged and independent members of our community. Our professional staff, the Peninsula Volunteers membership, and our community volunteers care for our seniors and their caregivers, providing comfort, learning, and social interaction to help them remain vibrant members of our community.

PENINSULA VOLUNTEERS, INC. Meals on Wheels | Little House | Rosener House | RIDE PVI (800 Middle Ave Menlo Park, CA 94025 650) 326-0665 | 1pvi.org

Candice P. Schwab Board Chair/President

Georgie Gleim Vice-President

Patricia Wilkinson-DeBrincat Treasurer

Anna Marie Janky Secretary

Mical Atz Brenzel

Past Board Chair/President

Lisa Deal Sandy Ferer Sandy Ferrando Jeanne Fischer Lata Goel Deborah C. Gordon Honor Huntington Susan Martin Louise Patch Susan Sweeney

Dear Friends and Supporters, As Peninsula Volunteers, Inc.(PVI) marks our fiscal year ending on June 30, 2022, I want to express my deep appreciation and gratitude to you for being part of our mission; Enabling seniors to age in place.

This has been another challenging year for everyone to navigate, especially for the older adults we serve who have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Daily lives continued to be disrupted, social interactions limited, and many local seniors faced increased health risks, financial hardships, and difficulties accessing essential services and activities.

While our Meals on Wheels program continued to operate uninterrupted and at record levels and our transportation services expanded to include vaccination sites, our Senior Center and Adult Day Services offered virtual activities to connect, support, and empower our senior community. Our staff, volunteers, donors, and partners continued to adapt our programs to meet the evolving needs of our senior population while we awaited the lifting of State and county restrictions for our Senior Center and Adult Day Services programs to resume onsite. Here are a few highlights from this past fiscal year: In July, our Senior Center re-opened in phases with some services by appointment only, and our Adult Day Services location re-opened with limited capacity for onsite activities. As seniors slowly began to return to their pre-pandemic lives, we launched a welcome back campaign for our re-opening. Protocols were put in place in both locations to protect our clients and staff, until county restrictions and outbreaks eased over time.

We also invested in our future growth, innovation, and impact, while maintaining our financial discipline and risk management. PVI introduced a new COO role to help us take our programs and services to the next level and welcomed a new Finance Director after our longtime director retired after 18 years. We also completed needed renovations of our Senior Center and Adult Day Services facilities. We launched our new website with enhanced navigation and introduced our new PVI logo design to better reflect who we are and what we do.

Onsite events also resumed-- our Baubles, Bangles, and Bags event at our Senior Center in November, our Authors Salon event in April, and the continued planning for our 75th anniversary celebration set for October 2022. Another highlight for us was the San Mateo County Veteran’s Association’s gratifying recognition of PVI with their Enterprise of the Year award for the work we do for veterans and seniors.

We invite you to review our annual report for more details about your positive impact on the daily lives of seniors over the last fiscal year. As we look ahead to the next fiscal year and the celebration of our 75th anniversary, we are well-positioned to meet the challenges and capture the opportunities that lie ahead in this post-pandemic environment. We are grateful for your continued trust and support as we pursue what is next.

Together, we can build a better future for our senior community.

Sincerely,

Peter Olson

We enable seniors to age in place.

These are simple, powerful words that recognize seniors as engaged and independent members of our community. Our professional staff, the Peninsula Volunteers membership, and our community volunteers care for our seniors and their caregivers, providing comfort, learning, and social interaction to help them remain vibrant members of our community.

Expanding horizons for seniors to meet the social and physical needs of tomorrow.

We treat everyone equally with dignity and kindness and recognize individual differences and professional boundaries.

We align our emotions, our skills and our actions to create the best outcomes for our clients and our teammates.

We have faith in our teammates and depend upon each other with confidence that we will all act with integrity.

We treat everyone with warmth, empathy, sensitivity and heartfelt sincerity.

We are devoted to PVI’s goals, for the betterment of our clients, the development of our teammates and our growing organization.

“WHEN I STARTED RECEIVING MEALS ON WHEELS, I WAS OVERWEIGHT AND HAD HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. I HAVE LOST ABOUT 40 POUNDS AND MY BLOOD PRESSURE IS NORMAL. I AM THANKFUL FOR YOUR PROGRAM FOR HELPING ME GET HEALTHY.”

75% have household incomes less than $30,000/year.

92% of clients report that their health has improved as a result of receiving Meals on Wheels.

98% report that the nutritional value of the foods they eat has improved.

75% say they have greater food security because of the meal delivery.

PROGRAM BENEFITS 1/3 of an adult's daily nutrition in each meal.

Increases food security.

Reduces isolation.

Referrals to health and community resources.

Daily wellness checks.

$360 will pay the full price of meals for a senior for a month.

Meals on Wheels | Impact Story Eugene is an 85-year-old veteran and loves his independence. He became a PVI’s Meals on Wheels recipient at the start of the Pandemic when his medical condition made it impossible for him to shop and cook for himself. Eugene’s painful neuropathy and chronic arthritis severely impact his mobility. Managing both chronic conditions has significantly affected his lifestyle, yet Eugene describes PVI’s Meals on Wheels "as a life-saver!” Not only does he enjoy the nutritious meals, but he also looks forward to the warm and friendly delivery drivers.

EMAIL mealsonwheels@1pvi.org

WEB 1pvi.org/mealsonwheels

Over 3500 households served.

85% of participants feel more confident about not falling than before they began our exercise programs.

“I’M GLAD I FOUND LITTLE HOUSE, IT’S LIKE A SECOND HOME TO ME.”

1,612 physical fitness and wellbeing classes annually.

PROGRAM BENEFITS Variety of enrichment programs that deliver a wealth of lifelong learning.

Access to affordable fitness classes and personal training for active adults.

Safe haven for socialization.

Ability to maintain independence.

Provides tech training, computer, and WiFi access Affordable onsite cafe.

A single gift of $85 provides one month of unlimited access to fitness classes and activities.

Little House | Impact Story When Helen’s car was deemed a total loss last year, she didn’t feel she could afford another car, not even a used one. She thought she could get by using cabs, public transportation, and the occasional ride from a friend or family member. Helen found cabs to be expensive, the service unreliable, and she felt unsafe on public transportation. She also wanted to retain her independence and mobility. A friend of Helen’s shared his experience using RIDE PVI’s concierge transportation services at PVI’s Senior Activity Center at Little House. Affordable, on-demand, and reliable were all important benefits for Helen to consider. At the height of the pandemic, Helen started using RIDE PVI for essential errands and has recently begun using the service to attend classes and activities at PVI’s senior center Little House.

EMAIL littlehouse@1pvi.org

WEB 1pvi.org/littlehouse

PVI's transportation program provided over 5,578 rides for medical, dental, vaccination, and grocery needs.

“I LOVE RIDE PVI! IT GETS ME OUT OF THE HOUSE, AND IT LIFTS MY SPIRITS!”

PROGRAM BENEFITS On-demand transportation with quick dispatch times.

Affordable per trip pricing.

Rides monitored by staff for increased safety.

No smartphone necessary, speak with a live concierge every time.

Your donation of $100 provides 15 rides for seniors in need.

8,723 days of participant attendance.

79% of our clients are diagnosed with Alzheimer's and Dementias.

38% have 3 or more chronic conditions.

PROGRAM BENEFITS Supports participants to be as functionally independent as possible

“YOU ARE VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE TO MAKE SUCH A DIFFERENCE TO THE LIVES OF THE ELDERLY AND THEIR FAMILIES. I AM THANKFUL FOR ALL OF YOU.”

through therapeutic activities.

Provides respite for caregivers.

Connects families and caregivers to counseling, support groups, and other services.

Provides socialization to prevent isolation.

Financial assistance for low-income seniors.

A donation of $1,200 will help a participant’s family pay for 10 days of services.

Rosener House | Impact Story Norma lives alone, cooks for herself, and remains as independent as possible even though she no longer drives at 93. Norma’s family discovered changes in her behavior over time that were painful to witness. She was becoming more and more withdrawn from family and was sleeping throughout the day. A once bubbly, social, and artistic woman, Norma was now gloomy, isolated, and withdrawn. Her

EMAIL

family had concerns about her mental and emotional state and sought

rosenerhouse@1pvi.org

answers and resources to support her. The family reached out to PVI’s Adult Day Services at Rosener House to talk through Norma’s condition and how our services could help them. Norma began attending the programs last summer and has made a complete shift by participating in the daily therapeutic support activities. She wakes up excited in the morning to come to Rosener House and especially enjoys the music therapy and socializing sessions. Norma's family is full of gratitude for the support and renewed joy that Norma has in her daily life.

WEB 1pvi.org/rosenerhouse

Program Fees and Other Contracts 24.3% Government 34.4%

Revenue

Donations and Private Grants 41.3% The financials listed are for our Fiscal Year, July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. Senior Housing is administered through our sister nonprofit organization, Peninsula Volunteers Properties and has separate financials.

Ride PVI 3.1 % Administration Nutrition 6.3 % 4.4% Fundraising 11.6%

Meals On Wheels 35.3%

Expenses Rosener House 23.3%

Little House 16%

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