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St. Vincent de Paul Center is Born

Nov 26, 1964 | Timeline

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1964

St. Mary’s of the Wayside and the thrift shop merged and became the St. Vincent de Paul Center under Father Lawrence Geoghan.

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3350 E St., San Diego, CA 92102 | For Info (800)-HOMELESS (800) 466-3537 | To Donate (619) 446-2100

St. Vincent de Paul Village, Inc. (dba Father Joe’s Villages) is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. FED. ID: #33-0492302