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From Deacon Jim’s Desk: Can You Change Someone’s Life Today?
For the families at Father Joe’s Villages, weekday mornings resemble a typical family’s: moms and dads hurrying to wake their kids, making sure they are fed and dressed before rushing out the door and off to school. But while we might relate to this hectic morning...
A Local Band Lights Up Father Joe’s Villages Clients’ Thursday Night
It was a music-filled evening at St. Vincent de Paul Village on July 20. Staff, clients and volunteers all raved about the performance of the eight-piece band that lit up our client housing celebration event. One special client even pulled up a chair right up front so...
A Teen Paves the Way to His Future
Patrick is a typical 16 year-old teen who enjoys singing and listening to music. He is enrolled in San Diego High School and participates in school activities such as Varsity Cheer Squad. But just a year ago, his life wasn’t as normal. At age 15, Patrick entered...
From Deacon Jim’s Desk: From Homeless to Independent
At Father Joe’s Villages, every homeless neighbor has a unique vision of independence. Some dream of breaking an addiction. Others equate independence with paying the rent on time each month. For Flavienne, independence meant landing a stable job. I met...
Have Some BBQ with Us on June 11
Summer means grillin' time! Come join Father Joe's Villages' staff and supporters for our backyard barbecue at Furniture Warehouse. Enjoy some treats, check out new furniture arrivals and see what's up for grabs at our specialty auction preview. WHEN: Saturday, June...
CEO Deacon Jim Answers: Is the Interim Housing Program Working?
By investing in the interim shelter, we are investing in a San Diego that connects people to the resources they need to thrive independently. Written by Deacon Jim Vargas, May 27, 2016 Homelessness in San Diego is a year-round problem that requires a year-round...
Jewel Supports Father Joe’s Villages
Before Jewel became a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, she was homeless in San Diego. Now, she supports Father Joe's mission to end homelessness, one life at a time. To help homeless neighbors find a path to self-reliance, click here or call 1-800-HOMELESS....
Father Joe’s Villages to Host Fifth Annual TOWERthon on June 18
Stair-racing fundraiser to benefit homeless teens of Toussaint Academy Twenty stories above San Diego, sports enthusiasts and challenge-minded individuals will climb stairs for a cause on June 18. Father Joe’s Villages’ Fifth Annual TOWERthon will dare...
Mothers Need Help, Too
Mothers at our Village are like other mothers, but with one big difference—before coming to the Village, their list of worries included where their children would sleep and when they would eat their next meal. Having overcome incredible adversity, so many of these...
Life After the Village: A Veteran Finds His Way Out of PTSD Through the Culinary Arts
Iraqi veteran finds his way out of homelessness and PTSD with the help of culinary training provided by Father Joe's Villages Culinary Arts Program. Stephen arrived at Father Joe’s Villages with PTSD and substance abuse issues. A Marine who served two tours in Iraq,...
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