1982
Once Father Joe became the new director of the St. Vincent de Paul Center he began his tradition of handing out peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to those experiencing poverty and homelessness in San Diego.
- People-Centric, Empowering Approach Drives Impact on Homelessness – San Diego Business Journal
- Father Joe’s opens new day center for people experiencing homelessness, filling critical need | KPBS Public Media
- Father Joe’s Villages opens new Day Center for San Diego’s homeless population
- New downtown San Diego homeless shelter replaces one that operated for decades – San Diego Union-Tribune
- Father Joe’s Villages opens new Day Center in East Village
