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Impacts of Increased Cost of Living and Housing Costs

Impacts of Increased Cost of Living and Housing Costs

Affordable Housing and Cost of Living With the average home price hovering near $1 million and the average apartment renting for more than $2,700 a month, many San Diegans struggle simply to keep a roof over their heads. And the problem is only getting worse: San...
10 Back-to-School Thrift Store Shopping Tips

10 Back-to-School Thrift Store Shopping Tips

Before we know it, we will be back at school, catching up with friends and stressing about the next assignment.  No one wants a last-minute shopping dash to get all the things they need for the 2022/23 academic year. So, it’s time to start shopping! Considering...
Health Care and Homelessness

Health Care and Homelessness

Unfortunately, many homeless people lack a source of primary health care and instead rely on emergency medical care and hospitals. Learn more!

Helping San Diegans Living on the Street

Helping San Diegans Living on the Street

At Father Joe’s Villages, our licensed team of healthcare professionals are always on the frontlines, creating and implementing innovative models of care for those living on the streets. Neighbors experiencing homelessness don’t have easy access to preventative...
What is Homeless Prevention? 

What is Homeless Prevention? 

Father Joe’s Villages’ mission is both to prevent and end homelessness, one life at a time. We believe the best way to end homelessness is to create a system that prevents a person from entering homelessness in the first place.  Homelessness prevention services...
Mother’s Day Gifts That Give Back and Help End Homelessness

Mother’s Day Gifts That Give Back and Help End Homelessness

Mother’s Day is celebrated every year on the second Sunday of May. And for a good reason. A mother’s love is unlike any other. It is genuine and unconditional. We try our hardest to show how much we love them as often as we can, but Mother’s Day allows us to...