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...
A Happy Hannah Has A Home and Is Studying for a Career In Healthcare
Hannah transitioned successfully from TASD’s graduate apartment in September of 2011 to rent a one-bedroom apartment at 16th and Market with a friend. During this time, she was a fulltime college student at...
Toussaint Academy Graduate Speaks at Francis Parker Elementary
Located at 5th Ave and Ash Street in downtown San Diego, Toussaint is a licensed group home serving homeless youth in San Diego County ages 14-18. Toussaint Academy provides support and opportunities to up...