Father Joe’s Villages opened the new Commercial & 15th mixed-use development. The three-buildings-in-one project includes a state-of-the-art Child Development Center, Transitional Housing in the Bishop Maher Center, and 64 permanent supportive and affordable housing. This multi-use facility ensures that individuals and families who are homeless have access to high quality childcare and shelter.

Father Joe’s Villages dedicated its fourth affordable housing complex, Boulevard Apartments, with 24 apartments for low income families on El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego.

Father Joe’s Villages’ 12-story housing complex with 136 units for families with low or fixed incomes opened at 16th and Market Street, San Diego. Many of Father Joe’s graduates have benefited from the state-of-the-art apartment complex.

Villa Harvey Mandel, Father Joe’s second permanent supportive and affordable housing development, opened with 90 apartments. It includes one of the largest exterior glass mosaic murals in the world. Created by Botti Studio of Architectural Arts, the one-of-a-kind art adorns the entire six-story west wall of Villa Harvey Mandel.

The inaugural class of the Freddie Evarkiou Culinary Arts Program is trained to prepare participants for careers as chefs in the food and hospitality industry.

Father Joe initiated the annual Thanksgiving Day 5k Run/Walk in Balboa Park with hundreds of adults and families participating. 

Father Joe celebrated his 20th anniversary at St. Vincent de Paul Village.

St. Vincent’s Village Family Health Center and UCSD School of Medicine Combined Family Practice and Psychiatry Residency program began partnership to provide care to homeless and medically underserved patients.

The Village Family Health Center, a licensed primary care facility, received the Peter F. Drucker Award for its innovative program making a difference in the lives of people it served.

Village Place opened on 17th Street, providing 47 units of permanent supportive and affordable housing.