Preventing and ending homelessness, one life at a time.
Give a new beginning to a neighbor in need. Support innovative housing and comprehensive services that help people leave homelessness behind.
Each night in San Diego,
thousands of men, women
and children feel invisible,
hopeless and alone.
Together,
we can change lives.
Your gift funds programs that restore hope
and change people’s lives.
How we end homelessness
Meeting Basic Needs
We house more than 2,500 neighbors every night.
Investing in Children
100% of preschool children improved early literacy skills.
Making Health a Priority
Close to 3,000 people received care in our health center in 2021.
Strengthening Self-Sufficiency
96% of neighbors in our employment program gained skills needed for employment.
THERE ARE MANY
WAYS YOU CAN
CHANGE A LIFE.
Attend an Event,
Volunteer, Donate
Cash, Goods or Stock.
Invest in life changing results.
83% of funding goes directly to programs & services
Your couch can feed 74 people
100% of the revenue from donated items help change lives.
Be a vehicle for change.
We take care of everything & you help end homelessness.
Careers
Making giving back your career through meaningful jobs at Father Joe’s Villages.
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Proceeds benefit our mission to prevent and end homelessness.
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Volunteering is easy & rewarding!
Corporate partnership.
STORIES FROM THE VILLAGE
The Stigma of Addiction and Substance Abuse Disorder
The treatment of “addiction” has always been somewhat controversial. Only in recent decades have doctors and the public come to accept substance use disorder as a medical condition rather than a moral failing that should be punished with incarceration and stigma. To...
Mental Health Awareness Month – Break the Stigma
Every day, Father Joe’s Villages’ staff encourage mental health awareness within the community, but our efforts are even more critical during Mental Health Awareness Month. Each May, mental health service providers across the country team up for Mental Health...
Do Those Experiencing Homelessness Have to Pay Taxes?
*This article uses phrases that Father Joe’s Villages typically elects not to use such as “homeless person” instead of “people experiencing homelessness”. We included this language in the questions to reflect the casual language that people typically use when...