Peninsula Volunteers

Name

Peninsula Volunteers

Legal name

Peninsula Volunteers, Inc.

Website

https://1pvi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Adult Day Care (Non-Medical Senior Day Programs) (HLADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK), Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ), Caregiver Support & Education Programs (Center-Based) (HSABANAN)

Keywords

• Senior care services
• Adult day care
• Meal delivery program
• Caregiver support
• Senior transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Menlo Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: PVI receives significant funding from governmental sources including the Older Americans Act (1977 onward) through San Mateo County Aging & Adult Services, San Mateo Medical Center Transitional Care Program, and Sequoia Community Care Program. Additional public funding comes from the County of San Mateo, Sequoia Healthcare District, and the City of Menlo Park. The organization states 50% of its total budget must be raised annually from donations and grants.
2. Client Fees and Program Revenue: Revenue from client fees for services including Rosener House Adult Day Services, Little House memberships, Nourish & Connect meal delivery, Quiescence caregiver support, and private-pay Meals on Wheels. Little House membership tiers range from $20-$160/month. Rosener House charges $550/week for 5-day attendance. Nourish & Connect meals are $12 each.
3. Individual Donations and Fundraising: Annual fundraising campaigns, major donor cultivation, and event-based fundraising (Authors' Salon, BBB Gala). The organization states every dollar donated ensures 86% goes directly to programs. For every dollar donated, 86% goes directly to Rosener House.
4. Planned Giving and Estate Donations: Legacy giving through named beneficiary designations in estate plans, gifts of appreciated stock or property. The organization's Heritage Society recognizes planned giving donors.
5. Corporate Sponsorships: Adopt-A-Route program allows businesses to sponsor Meals on Wheels delivery routes at various sponsorship tiers, receiving recognition at events, on the website, and in newsletters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Peninsula Volunteers (PVI) is a nonprofit organization that delivers an integrated portfolio of senior care services across San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. Core offerings include home-delivered meals (Meals on Wheels, Nourish & Connect, Got Groceries), adult day services for dementia and chronic conditions (Rosener House), caregiver concierge support (Quiescence), on-demand senior transportation (RIDE PVI), and an activity center for older adults (Little House). Collectively, these programs serve over 6,500 households annually and deliver more than $6 million in services per year.

Product overview

Peninsula Volunteers operates as a nonprofit organization offering a coordinated portfolio of senior care and community support services across the San Mateo and Santa Clara County region. The organization functions as a platform-plus-programs model, combining nutrition services (Meals on Wheels, Got Groceries, Nourish & Connect, and the PVI Cafe), adult day services (Rosener House with dementia care and multiple therapies), caregiver support (Quiescence concierge service), senior activity programming (Little House Activity Center), and transportation (RIDE PVI). These programs collectively deliver over $6 million in services annually to over 6,500 households, addressing the physical, nutritional, emotional, and mental health needs of aging adults while enabling them to remain independent in their homes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Little House: Senior Community Center at Little House, The Roslyn G. Morris Activity Center - provides fitness classes, arts and education programs, and social activities for seniors.
• Rosener House
• Meals on Wheels
• RIDE PVI
• Quiescence
• Got Groceries
• Nourish & Connect

Products and services

• Meals on Wheels Home-delivered meal program providing nutritious meals to homebound seniors and disabled adults in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, with safety and wellness checks included with each delivery. Delivers over 175,000 meals annually and serves 1,100+ seniors. Subsidized through the Older Americans Act at no charge for eligible seniors; private-pay options available.
• Got Groceries Weekly grocery distribution program providing essential food items including fruits, vegetables, fresh perishables, protein options, and breads to families facing food insecurity. Distributes over 197,500 pounds of food annually and serves 150 families per week.
• Nourish & Connect Fresh, chef-prepared meal delivery service for adults designed to support health and wellness. Each meal provides one-third of a senior's daily nutritional needs at $12 per meal, with friendly driver check-ins included.
• Adult Day Services at Rosener House Licensed adult day care program providing therapeutic interventions, health services, cognitive and physical activities, and music therapy for seniors with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, dementia, and other chronic conditions. Includes dementia services, caregiver support, nursing services, and physical, occupational, and speech therapies. Ranked #1 Adult Day Care Center in San Mateo County for January 2026 with 94-100% caregiver satisfaction.
• Senior Activity Center at Little House The first suburban senior center in the United States (established 1949), offering fitness classes, arts and education programs, lifelong learning, social activities, ceramics, technology tutoring, and a café. Membership tiers range from $20-$160/month; hosts over 3,500 classes and events annually.
• Quiescence Customized concierge assistance program for family caregivers providing non-medical support, expert advice on care plans, household calendar management, appointment scheduling, and coordination of additional services such as physical therapy and home health aides. Individual pricing starts at $250/week; couples at $400/week, including a one-hour in-person weekly visit plus weekday virtual support.
• RIDE PVI On-demand transportation service partnering with Lyft and Uber drivers to provide safe rides for seniors. Provides over 13,000 safe rides annually, with PVI ride coordinators monitoring rides in real-time. No cell phone is required to use the service. Service area covers San Mateo County, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm and Saturday 10am-2pm.
• PVI Cafe at Little House On-site café serving freshly prepared, nutritious, and balanced meals at affordable prices. Open Monday-Thursday 11:30am-1pm with hot lunches starting at $6, salad bar at $7, and Friday Meal Deals at $12.
• Affordable Senior Housing (Peninsula Volunteer Properties) Affordable senior housing managed by Peninsula Volunteer Properties (PVI's subsidiary), including Partridge-Kennedy (30 apartments at 817 Partridge Avenue) and Crane Place (93 units near downtown Menlo Park). Together these properties provide 58% of affordable senior housing in Menlo Park.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 160,000 nutritious meals delivered annually to homebound seniors
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Meals on Wheels AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPVI is a member of Meals on Wheels America, a national network supporting local Meals on Wheels programs. The partnership provides access to national resources, research, advocacy support, and a collective identity for PVI's meal delivery program. PVI participates in March for Meals campaign nationally organized by Meals on Wheels America.
• Sequoia HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSequoia Hospital's Transitional Care Program refers discharged patients age 50+ to PVI's Meals on Wheels for post-acute nutrition support. Patients identified as at-risk for re-hospitalization receive up to 4 weeks of meal delivery. PVI CEO Peter Olson noted Sequoia's community partnership as central to PVI's work. Former Sequoia Hospital President Bill Graham serves on PVI's Board.
• San Mateo Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Mateo Medical Center's Transitional Care Program refers discharged patients age 50+ to PVI's Meals on Wheels for post-acute nutrition support. Similar to the Sequoia program, patients identified as needing additional support for safe home transition receive up to 4 weeks of meal delivery at no charge.
• Red Ladder Theatre CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRed Ladder Theatre Company, a nationally recognized social justice theatre company founded in 1992, partners with PVI's Rosener House Adult Day Services to deliver improvisational acting workshops for participants with dementia. The partnership provides creative engagement activities that boost communication, emotional expression, and social connection for dementia patients.
• Stanford Health CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStanford Health Care's Adult Aging Services partners with PVI to offer the Strong for Life (SFL) free exercise program at Little House. SFL is an easy-to-follow exercise routine designed to improve strength, function, and balance in older adults. Participants must submit a health history form with Stanford prior to attending.
• Lyft and UbercoreTechnology or IntegrationPVI has partnered with Lyft and Uber drivers in the area for its RIDE PVI transportation service. Seniors call the PVI transportation hotline and PVI arranges for a rideshare driver to pick them up within minutes. PVI ride coordinators monitor rides in real-time. No cell phone is needed for seniors to use this service.
• Kepler's BooksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKepler's Books, a community partner, provided the newest deluxe edition of Lessons in Chemistry for the VIP book signing at PVI's 34th Annual Author's Salon. The partnership demonstrates PVI's engagement with local businesses for event support.
• Stanford UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 1947, PVI's predecessor created Stanford Day Care Nursery in cooperation with Stanford University, which continues to exist today. This was PVI's founder Beth Kuechler's first project, establishing a long history of collaboration with the university.
• Peninsula Volunteer PropertiescoreOthersPeninsula Volunteer Properties (PVP) is a subsidiary of PVI established to manage senior housing efficiently. PVP manages Partridge-Kennedy (30 affordable senior apartments) and Crane Place (93 units near downtown Menlo Park), both supported by HUD loans. Together these provide 58% of affordable senior housing in Menlo Park.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Sourcewise: Formerly Council on Aging Silicon Valley, Sourcewise is the designated Area Agency on Aging for Santa Clara County. Directly comparable as a regional nonprofit providing meals, transportation, caregiver support, and senior services to the same demographic PVI serves, but in the adjacent county.
• Senior Services of America: Multi-state operator of assisted living and senior living facilities. Comparable to PVI's senior services and adult day model at the residential-care end of the spectrum, though focused on housing-based care rather than community-based services.

Direct peers

• Institute on Aging: San Francisco-based nonprofit providing senior services including home care, adult day care, caregiver support, and PACE programs. Comparable to PVI in offering multi-service senior care with caregiver support programs analogous to PVI's Quiescence.
• Family Caregiver Alliance: San Francisco-based nonprofit focused specifically on caregiver support services — directly comparable to PVI's Quiescence caregiver support program. Provides care planning, counseling, and education services for family caregivers of elderly and disabled adults.
• Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS): Bay Area nonprofit offering senior services including home care, adult day health care, caregiver support, and case management. Operates the Jewish Home & Senior Living facility. Directly comparable to PVI's integrated senior services model across the Bay Area.
• Vivalon: Formerly known as Whistlestop, Vivalon is a Marin County-based nonprofit offering integrated senior services including meal delivery (Meals on Wheels), transportation, and social programming. Closest structural peer to PVI in mission, service mix, and Bay Area regional nonprofit model.

Emerging players

• On Lok: San Francisco-based nonprofit operating the original PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) program for seniors. Offers adult day health services, transportation, meals, and medical care — significant overlap with PVI's Rosener House and integrated services model.

Broad incumbents

• InnovAge Holding Corp. Public company operating PACE programs across multiple states, providing adult day health services, meals, transportation, and comprehensive care for nursing-home-eligible seniors. National-scale analog to PVI's adult day services with broader geographic reach.
• Help at Home: Large national provider of in-home personal care services for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Comparable to PVI's Quiescence caregiver support and home-delivered meal programs but at much larger scale and as a for-profit operator.

Others

• Meals on Wheels America: National umbrella organization that supports local Meals on Wheels programs including PVI. Not a direct operator, but the parent trade association whose members provide home-delivered meal services to seniors across the U.S.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pviseniors
• Facebookfacebook.com/PeninsulaVolunteers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peninsulavolunteersinc
• Instagraminstagram.com/peninsulavolunteersinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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