Street Health at Father Joe’s Villages

Feb 13, 2023 | Blog, News

Removing Barriers to Life-Changing Care Father Joe’s Villages Street Health Program provides outreach health services by bringing medical care directly to people living on the streets. In 2022, over 450 unique patients were served. Our Father Joe’s Villages Street...

Strengthening Self-Sufficiency

Jan 24, 2023 | Blog, News

Overcoming Barriers to Employment For many clients, a key part of leaving homelessness behind is overcoming barriers to employment. Whether due to health issues, gaps in employment history, or simply not knowing how to start, the task of finding a job can be daunting....

Saint Margaret of Cortona Harbor Helping Pregnant Mothers in Need

Jan 24, 2023 | Blog

Finding yourself with nowhere to turn but the streets is a terrifying prospect for anyone, but for young, single women who are pregnant, the fear and isolation can be overwhelming. Now in its second year, the Saint Margaret of Cortona Harbor program (SMOCH) supports...

Looking Forward To 2023

Dec 28, 2022 | Blog, News

TURNING THE KEY INITIATIVE UPDATE In a major step forward, Father Joe’s Villages’ Board of Directors approved the creation of a new affiliate company focused exclusively on developing affordable housing. Comprised of seasoned real estate development professionals, the...

Meeting Basic Needs

Dec 27, 2022 | Blog, News

Inflation Drives Food Insecurity A meal is more than just a full stomach. Numerous studies have found that lack of food is associated with significantly greater odds of hospitalization, higher utilization rates of emergency services, and both short and long-term...

Hope Lives Here

Dec 12, 2022 | Blog

Campaign Dollars Hard at Work The pandemic brought many changes to the operations at Father Joe’s Villages, includinga shift from congregate dining to “to-go” meals and the closure of the Joan Kroc Centerdining room. Taking advantage of the rare lull in activity,...