The chapel at Father Joe’s provides services, inspiration for those of all faiths.
Fernandez Reyes is a retired health care worker, a Catholic sister and a member of Eudist Servants of the Eleventh Hour. She lives in Mission Valley. My heart is filled with joy every time I serve at Father Joe’s in remembrance of Father Joe and his special friend,...
My sister’s homelessness drew me to volunteering. Others have inspired me to keep it up.
Chagnon is a volunteer at Father Joe’s Villages and lives in El Cajon. I hardly knew her, yet I loved her and she turned my world upside-down. She came in and out of our lives like storms in the night, never knowing the devastation that would be left behind. She was...
Hunger and homelessness prevail in San Diego. We can make an impact.
Vargas is president and CEO of Father Joe’s Villages and lives in La Jolla. From Nov. 13 to 21, cities and counties across the country will commemorate Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, a national event to not just recognize the impact of hunger and housing...
To End Black Homelessness, We Must Recognize the Trauma of Racism
Written by President and CEO Deacon Jim Vargas. The root of American racism, slavery, runs deep within the very foundation of our country. To this day, even hundreds of years later, we see the echoes of our shameful past and the unfair burdens our country leaves upon...
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: The Podcast from Father Joe’s Villages
We are excited to announce the launch of our inaugural podcast: Neighbors Helping Neighbors! Tune in on October 24th, 2023, to the first episode. Our topic: The Current State and Solutions of Homelessness with Guest Tamera Kohler, CEO of Regional Task Force on...- Podcast S2 Ep. 4-24: The Power of Philanthropy & The Children’s Charity Gala
- 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
