About Us

HISTORY
Peninsula Services was established in 1971 by a group of concerned parents seeking residential services for their adult children with special needs. Since then, the agency has evolved from a residential facility into a non-profit United Way agency reaching throughout the Puget Sound region.

Peninsula Services is committed to providing quality comprehensive vocational, social and life enriching experiences to adults with a wide range of disabilities and challenges. Persons of all abilities are given the opportunity to grow, to set and achieve personal goals.

Our Philosophy
At Peninsula Services we are dedicated to the philosophy that all persons have the ability to excel. We pursue that belief with a very dedicated Board of Directors, highly committed and talented staff, employers, advocates, families and friends all working together.

The programs offered by the agency are based on the belief that persons with disabilities grow and develop as do all persons; that persons with disabilities can work and want to work; and should be provided with support that accentuates the individual’s talents, choice, respect and dignity in pursuing life options.

Peninsula Services exists for the purpose of providing social, vocational and life enriching experiences which allow persons the opportunity to grow, to achieve personal goals and to maximize their potential.

Peninsula Services is nationally recognized for its many achievements by NISH, was chosen as Kitsap County’s Greenworks Company of the Year and is currently accredited through CARF. Staff & Board of Directors members have been awarded Humanitarian, Employee, and Professional of the Year from the ARC. Our Executive Director was chosen as Bremerton Rotarian of the Year for 2004 and a 2006 YWCA Woman of Acheivement. Peninsula Services is proud to be a United Way & ADA agency.

Core Values
1) People are the greatest asset in achieving the mission of Peninsula Services and stakeholder input is encouraged;
2) All persons have the ability to grow and to excel;
3) All persons....participants, customers, employees and advocates are deserving of dignity and respect;
4) The pursuit of excellence in all services provided is of utmost importance;
5) Innovation, creativity and the desire to excel are greatly valued.