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To End Black Homelessness, We Must Recognize the Trauma of Racism
Written by President and CEO Deacon Jim Vargas. The root of American racism, slavery, runs deep within the very foundation of our country. To this day, even hundreds of years later, we see the echoes of our shameful past and the unfair burdens our country leaves upon...
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: The Podcast from Father Joe’s Villages
We are excited to announce the launch of our inaugural podcast: Neighbors Helping Neighbors! Tune in on October 24th, 2023, to the first episode. Our topic: The Current State and Solutions of Homelessness with Guest Tamera Kohler, CEO of Regional Task Force on...
Spreading Hope During the Season of Gratitude at Father Joe’s Villages
The homelessness crisis across our nation persists at deeply troubling levels. Here in San Diego, this harsh reality unfolds each night as countless neighbors grapple with the stress of securing consistent meals and affordable housing. When someone is unhoused, they...
Compassion in Action: Harm Reduction Practices at Father Joe’s Villages
Overdose deaths in the San Diego region have dramatically increased due to the presence of Fentanyl. The prevalence of this powerful opioid requires the implementation of a medically backed evidence-based approach that centers around keeping people alive until they...
Run For Hope with Father Joe’s Villages
Registration is now open for the 22nd Annual Father Joe’s Villages 5K, presented by Aya Healthcare! San Diego’s longest-standing Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot benefits Father Joe’s Villages Food Services Programs, which provides nearly a million meals annually. Father...
Providing Safe Refuge at Father Joe’s Villages
Father Joe’s Villages is more than a place to sleep or a warm meal; it is a community. We make it our mission to guarantee neighbors who come to us have a welcoming and safe home. The Father Joe’s Villages’ Security team makes that goal possible. This award-winning...
Father Joe’s Villages Provides a New Path Forward
At Father Joe’s Villages, our neighbors continually inspire us with their resilience and desire to strive for success. Terry is no exception. Terry is a Father Joe’s Villages resident with an endless zest for adventure. He has visited all fifty states by car and lives...
National Thrift Shop Day: It’s Really a Thing
Okay, are you ready to be mildly amused and maybe a bit surprised? While there are only 365 days in one year (366 in leap years), there are more than 1,500 national days observed in the United States. You read that right: 1,500, or an average of about four national...
Father Joe’s Villages’ Thrift Stores are Saving Resources and Supporting Neighbors
This has been a year of growth at Father Joe’s Villages Thrift Stores! Earlier this year, we launched our Online Retail Store, making it even easier for you to find items you need, while helping to transform lives. We recognize that thrifting saves resources and is a...
Back-to-School Supplies Checklist
The first day back to school. Seeing old friends and meeting new ones. Breaking in blank notebooks with aspirations to ace the latest classes. Learning stuff that’ll help prepare you for the future. Oh, yeah. And more homework, tests, and teachers who seem to think...
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