Family and Youth Homelessness in San Diego
In San Diego, over 380 families experience homelessness on any given night. Discover how Father Joe’s Villages supports our neighbors in need.
Transitional Youth Experiencing Homelessness
There are hundreds of young adults considered Transitional Age Youth in San Diego struggling with homelessness. Learn more about the causes and how you can help!
How the Food Services Program Helps Neighbors Thrive
Each day, nearly 450,000 San Diegans struggle to put food on the table and more than 170,000 of those suffering from hunger are children. With 1 in 3 neighbors facing food insecurity, Father Joe’s Villages’ Food Services program is a critical lifeline for...
What is Homelessness?
What is homelessness? In the simplest terms, homelessness can be defined as an extreme form of poverty characterized by housing instability. However, homelessness remains multifaceted. In the end, the definition of homelessness is as complex and varied as...
Why We Don’t Use the Terms “the Homeless” or “Homeless People”
In day-to-day life, you may hear these phrases a lot: “homeless [women/man/person]” or “what should we do about ‘the homeless’ in San Diego” or “the homeless [problem/crisis/issue].” However, at Father Joe’s Villages, we use a different approach. We refer to “the...
5 Little-Known Barriers People Who are Homeless Experience
People who have never had to live on the streets may be unaware of the barriers that people who are homeless experience. Learn more!
- Working in Therapeutic Childcare weighed heavy on me. I pushed through it for the kids.
- As a teen, Father Joe’s supported my family through a hard time. Now I work there.
- Bad teeth made it harder to address my homelessness, until Father Joe’s restored my smile
- Our cycling program gives homeless San Diegans an outlet for fun and a pathway to freedom
- Podcast S2 Ep. 3-24: Turning The Key: Affordable Housing
