You may have heard the news: Father Joe’s Villages is investing in more permanent housing to address the largest barrier to solving homelessness in our community – a shortage of housing options. The organization is also re-focusing existing programs to maintain its...
Add some stepping to your Thanksgiving stuffing with the Father Joe’s Villages 5k in San Diego. Help San Diego’s homeless. 1. You can bring your entire family. Our Thanksgiving Day 5K is one of the only pet-friendly 5K’s in San Diego. This is the perfect...
San Diego parents are excited to help their children pick out new school supplies and make new friends. For homeless children the first day of school means something much simpler: a safe, stable haven away from the chaos of the street. Blanca was one of those...
For the families at Father Joe’s Villages, weekday mornings resemble a typical family’s: moms and dads hurrying to wake their kids, making sure they are fed and dressed before rushing out the door and off to school. But while we might relate to this hectic morning...
It was a music-filled evening at St. Vincent de Paul Village on July 20. Staff, clients and volunteers all raved about the performance of the eight-piece band that lit up our client housing celebration event. One special client even pulled up a chair right up front so...
Patrick is a typical 16 year-old teen who enjoys singing and listening to music. He is enrolled in San Diego High School and participates in school activities such as Varsity Cheer Squad. But just a year ago, his life wasn’t as normal. At age 15, Patrick entered...
