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Opinion: Looking for a job as a homeless person comes with obstacles. Here’s how I overcame them.
Grant is a Father Joe’s Villages’ program participant and lives in San Diego. I work at Bloomingdale’s. That’s my reality now. Here’s what it used to be: The bills are piling up and my mind is telling me everything will be OK if I could just find a job. I have job...
I ended up at the Father Joe’s shelter by accident. It led me to embrace culinary arts.
Villarberg is a Father Joe’s Villages’ program participant and lives in East Village. I came to Father Joe’s Villages by accident. My original plan was to go to Los Angeles, but God had other plans for me. Before I could carry out my big ambitions of making big in...
Podcast S2 Ep. 2-24: FJV Alumni – Lived Experience Panel
Welcome to the Neighbors Helping Neighbors podcast by Father Joe's Villages! In this episode, we sit down with two incredible individuals who are former Father Joe’s Villages residents who have bravely faced homelessness. They share their personal journeys, the...
True Heroes at Father Joe’s Villages
Our security officers are the first face guests, residents, volunteers, and staff see as they enter the Village. When most of us go home for the evening and relax in the comfort of our own homes, the Security team is working 24/7 to keep those in the Village and the...
I’m the first face many people see at Father Joe’s. Here’s how I connect with them.
Corrales is a security guard at Father Joe’s Villages. He lives in San Diego. Keeping people safe is my priority and duty. I have worked as a security guard for over three decades and for the last six years I have been a security guard at Father Joe’s Villages,...
Black History Month at Father Joe’s Villages
We at Father Joe’s Villages are not merely observers but active participants in the ongoing fight for social justice and equality. A diverse community, clients, and staff is a cornerstone of Father Joe’s Villages. This February, we celebrate the rich achievements...
My personal experience with substance use inspired my career in harm reduction
I have been with Father Joe’s Village Health Center for just over four years as a certified substance use disorder counselor and supervisor of our Street Health Outreach Team. We go out to the field and meet people where they are, providing medical support and harm...
At 13 years old, I’ve attended school in two different countries. I love learning here.
Rodriguez Ramirez is a middle school student. She lives at Father Joe’s Villages. This essay was translated from Spanish by a Father Joe’s Villages staff member. One of the most important stages of our lives is going through school. It’s full of smiles, joy, friends,...
Podcast S2 Ep. 1-24: Strengthening Self-Sufficiency
Join the conversation on the Neighbors Helping Neighbors podcast from Father Joe's Villages to discuss our pillar of care, Strengthening Self-Sufficiency. We discussed the overarching Employment & Education Services program, which includes the Culinary Arts,...
Homeless Court helps unhoused San Diegans overcome legal obstacles to a better life
Saigh is manager of employment and education services at Father Joe’s Villages. He lives in Spring Valley. The Homeless Court Program at Father Joe’s Villages began in 1999. The program aims to counteract the negative effects of criminal cases on defendants who are...
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