Father Joe founds the Ladies of Charity, Auxiliary
1983
Father Joe founded the Ladies of Charity, Auxiliary- an all-volunteer corps. Members assist in fund raising activities and volunteer their talents in many programs at the Center.
15th Street and Imperial Avenue Set for Future Expansion
1982
Msgr. Joseph Topping purchased land at 15th Street and Imperial Avenue for the future expansion of the St. Vincent de Paul Center.
Father Joe Carroll Takes Over St. Vincent de Paul Center
1982
Following 16 years of service, Msgr. Joseph Topping retired as head of St. Vincent de Paul Center. San Diego Bishop Leo T. Maher assigned Father Joe Carroll to take over and establish a “preferential option” for our community’s neighbors in need.
Father Joe Begins Tradition of Handing out PBJ Sandwiches
1982
Once Father Joe became the new director of the St. Vincent de Paul Center he began his tradition of handing out peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to those experiencing poverty and homelessness in San Diego.
St. Vincent de Paul Center Moves
05-11-1981
St. Vincent de Paul Center moved to 1550 Market Street and was dedicated by Bishop Leo T. Maher on May 11th.
Father Joe Assigned to St. Rita Parish
1980
Father Joe was assigned to St. Rita Parish, San Diego, under the pastor, Rev. Frances Pattison.
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- In the past year, San Diego’s unsheltered homeless people drop by double digits – NBC 7 San Diego
- County homelessness drops by 1%, unsheltered numbers drop by double-digits
- San Diego budget cut threatens Neil Good Day Center
- San Diego budget proposal would eliminate funding for homeless day center | KPBS Public Media
