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Father Joe's Villages In The News

Restoring Hope Through Recovery with Father Joe’s Villages Services
Recovery from substance use is rarely a straight path. It often requires medical care, behavioral health support, stable housing, and a community that believes lasting change is possible.

Funding cut to Father Joe’s Center – The Southern Cross
The San Diego City Council has slashed funding to the Neil Good Day Center, a homeless services hub run by Father Joe’s Villages for the past 35 years in downtown San Diego.

Opinion: Defunding homeless center is a decision city will regret – San Diego Union-Tribune
Hundreds of homeless individuals rely on the center.

San Diego’s Homeless Day Center Is Closing. What Comes Next Won’t Be the Same | Voice of San Diego
The Neil Good Day Center, a homeless resource hub, will shutter later this year after serving the community for 35 years.

Opinion: H.R.1 has left thousands in San Diego struggling to feed their families
As more people feel the impact of H.R. 1 and cuts to CalFresh, Father Joe's Villages and other service providers need support to meet our community's needs.

After 35 years of serving homeless San Diegans’ basic needs, Neil Good Day Center will be shut down by the city – San Diego Union-Tribune
Father Joe’s Villages says it will continue the day center at its main campus but now must raise more than $300,000.

More Shelters Make Room for Four-Legged Friends
Father Joe’s Villages is a homeless shelter and detox facility in downtown San Diego that can house about 800 people a night. On a campus spread across several city blocks, it offers on-site health and dental clinics, a therapeutic child care center and vocational ...

‘Absolutely critical proportions’: Nearly 100,000 across San Diego County risk losing CalFresh under new rule – San Diego Union-Tribune
New federal work requirements take effect Monday for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, commonly known as food stamps.

Stricter work requirements for CalFresh set to take effect Monday, local nonprofits are worried | cbs8.com
Father Joe's ran out of food during its weekly food distribution drive thru May 15, had to turn away 200 cars. Spokesperson said this has never happened before.

Father Joe’s Villages seeing demand at food pantry amid changes to CalFresh
The non-profit told ABC 10News that shortage is leading to them having to start rationing how much they can hand out at times.
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