Turning the Key Initiative
Deacon Jim and the Father Joe’s Villages Board unveils the Turning the Key initiative, with major plans to bring 2,000 units of affordable housing to San Diego.
St. Vincent de Paul Village Becomes Father Joe’s Villages
To honor the legacy of President Emeritus, Father Joe Carroll, St. Vincent de Paul Village rebrands as Father Joe’s Villages which includes a new brand logo.
Deacon Jim Vargas Named President and CEO of Father Joe’s Villages
Deacon Jim Vargas became the new president and CEO of Father Joe’s Villages.
Father Joe Receives the “Citizen Service Before Self” Award
Father Joe received the “Citizen Service Before Self” award from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society and Foundation.
Project 25 Launches
Father Joes Villages joined the United Way, County of San Diego and San Diego Housing Commission to launch Project 25, a 3-year initiative providing targeted housing and supportive services to 35 of San Diegos most chronically homeless individuals. This innovative project resulted in a $3.7 million savings of taxpayer and other social service dollars over the course of a 24-month period.
Father Joe Retires
Father Joe retired on his 70th birthday leaving a legacy of compassion, inspiration and countless lives transformed at Father Joe’s Villages.
- 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
