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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...
Podcast S1 Ep. 5-23: Investing In Children
Join the conversation on our Neighbors Helping Neighbors podcast to discuss our pillar of care, Investing in Children. We discuss the Therapeutic Childcare, Family Empowerment Program (FEP) and the Saint Margaret of Cortona Harbor programs at Father Joe’s Villages....
Celebrating Culinary Arts Program Graduates at Father Joe’s Villages
Last month we celebrated Anthony Ramirez, Charles Torrence, and Oskar Villarberg on their graduation from our Culinary Arts Program (CAPs)! With the leadership and support of our phenomenal Culinary Arts Instructor Helen Coyne, these three individuals received...
People come to Father Joe’s in desperate times. We support them with our creed.
DeLessio is a social worker at Father Joe’s Villages and lives in Scripps Ranch. I have been a social worker at Father Joe’s Villages for 22 exciting years. Social workers serve because they believe in the mission of their agency to help others and are motivated by...
The chapel at Father Joe’s provides services, inspiration for those of all faiths.
Fernandez Reyes is a retired health care worker, a Catholic sister and a member of Eudist Servants of the Eleventh Hour. She lives in Mission Valley. My heart is filled with joy every time I serve at Father Joe’s in remembrance of Father Joe and his special friend,...
Podcast S1 Ep. 4-23: Making Health a Priority Part II – Behavioral Health
Join us on our Neighbors Helping Neighbors podcast to discuss our pillar of care, Making Health a Priority. In part I, we discussed the physical health services and programs for our clients at Father Joe's Villages. In part II we are focusing in on behavioral health....
My sister’s homelessness drew me to volunteering. Others have inspired me to keep it up.
Chagnon is a volunteer at Father Joe’s Villages and lives in El Cajon. I hardly knew her, yet I loved her and she turned my world upside-down. She came in and out of our lives like storms in the night, never knowing the devastation that would be left behind. She was...
Hunger and homelessness prevail in San Diego. We can make an impact.
Vargas is president and CEO of Father Joe’s Villages and lives in La Jolla. From Nov. 13 to 21, cities and counties across the country will commemorate Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, a national event to not just recognize the impact of hunger and housing...
Podcast S1 Ep. 3-23: Making Health a Priority Part 1 – Physical Health
Season 1 Episode 3: Making Health a Priority Part I - Physical Health On our inaugural Neighbors Helping Neighbors podcast from Father Joe’s Villages, we discuss the state of and solutions for homelessness. Please subscribe and follow our mission of preventing and...
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