The organization opened its fourth San Diego-area location near Highway 94 and I-15.

Food stamps are a crucial part of preventing homelessness among veterans. Even $200 a month can mean the difference between paying rent and eviction.

Ending homelessness is not something any organization can do alone. It requires strong partnerships, shared commitment, and community leaders who are willing to invest in solutions that create lasting change.

For Jesse Casement, the problem and the solution were both obvious. Hundreds of homeless people were on the street in San Diego, yet there were shelter beds available.

Father Joe’s Village is in the midst of relocating The Neil Good Day Center that’s set to close by the end of this year after it lost funding from the City of San Diego in the latest approved budget.

People without housing are particularly vulnerable when temperatures rise, as they did over the weekend. That’s why homeless outreach workers across the county are working to provide people with the resources they need.

In 2025, people aged 55 and older remained homeless for an average of 234 days, according to a report from the Regional Task Force on Homelessness.

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.

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.

Hundreds of homeless individuals rely on the center.