Life After the Village: Connie Says Thanks for the Gifts That Keep on Giving
A former resident of St. Vincent de Paul Village shares the touching story of Christmas “gifts” she and her daughter have received...
I came to St. Vincent de Paul Village...
A Young Donor Gives to Others on His Special Day
Despite the fact that it was his birthday, it was the Village that received a gift. For his special day, Eli decided to give to others—the homeless of San Diego.
Driven by their...
Life After The Village: Jack’s Journey from Homeless to The Village Chef
I heard that Jack had an interesting Village story, but before interviewing him, I had no idea how many life adventures this joyful and well-spoken man had.
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Jim, A Veteran, Says Thanks
After losing my home, car and bank accounts, luckily I found myself in St. Vincent de Paul Village with my wife and three beautiful girls. The girls were 5, 4, and 1.5 years old...
From Homeless to Homebuilder
At no more than five years old, an image burns in my memory of my mom and her friends, nearly zombies in their drug-addicted states. Between the paranoia and desperation for the next “hit,”...
Steven Finds Home & Job Just Months After Thinking He Preferred Jail to the Streets
Father Joe’s Villages makes every effort to end homelessness in San Diego one life at a time. It’s often easy to let the big picture of ending...