Peninsula Community Services, Inc.
Cause Area
- Community
- Disaster Relief
- Emergency & Safety
- Homeless & Housing
- Seniors
Location
PO BOX 90Burlingame, CA 94011 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The mission of Peninsula Community Services, Inc. is to provide is to develop and provide a variety of charitable, educational and environmental programs to make the homes and neighborhoods of San Mateo residents healthier and safer places in which to live.
PCS is an advocate for Peninsula residents struggling with a compulsive hoarding disorder
Description
PCS provides support groups and cognitive behavior therapy groups for adult residents trying to cope with and overcome problems stemming from a hoarding disorder.
We follow an "Enhanced Harm Reduction" model in working with hoarders to de-hazardize and transform their homes into safer, healthier and more comfortable places to live - places where emergency responders can enter without undue concern for their own personal safety.
PCS is seeking to broaden its mission in helping hoarders program to include disaster preparedness for all Peninsula resident.