Father Joe’s Villages has established itself nationally as the most successful non-governmental solution to homelessness. The organization has been dedicated to the rehabilitation of neighbors in need since beginning operations in 1950, making dignity the centerpiece of the services offered by its multi-state network of facilities.

   As Father Joe’s Villages enters the 21st century, it is poised to further its efforts to provide the finest collection of comprehensive programs, which serve as a foundation for motivated clients striving to regain self-sufficiency.

   Plans for the expansion of all six Village divisions are currently underway. The growth of these facilities will further solidify the Villages’ presence in their communities and underscores its dedication to the families and individuals it serves.

St. Vincent de Paul Village – San Diego, CA
   Despite the extensive growth the Village has experienced in the past two decades, including the completion of three new facilities, San Diego has seen a steady increase in the number of homeless people, many of them families with children.

   Current plans for Father Joe’s Villages’ San Diego operation include an expansion of the East Village area of downtown. Two four-story structures will provide additional short- and long-term beds, permanent emergency shelter, expansion of the medical and dental clinics and increased space, resources and accommodations for the counseling and psychiatric departments. A child care center for Village youngsters will encompass one full floor of one building, while the job career and education department will double in size.

St. Vincent’s has also broken ground on its second affordable housing complex, the Villa Harvey Mandel. Named after a long-time Villages vice president, the 90-unit, seven-story complex, which will be home to single adults on fixed incomes, is tentatively scheduled for a winter 2003 opening. The Villa Harvey Mandel and its predecessor, the Village Place Apartments, are the only non-profit owned and managed affordable housing complexes in San Diego.

Martha’s Village & Kitchen – Indio, CA
   January of 2001 brought the opening of the $8 million Dan Dunlap Center, a 195-bed facility that, in addition to transitional housing, provides comprehensive job-training curricula, children’s programs, counseling and life-skills services, medical and dental services as well as an expanded meal program. Seven acres of open land surround the current facility and future development of the property may include affordable housing for area families and graduates of Martha’s.

Toussaint Youth Villages – San Diego, CA

   The Toussaint Academy of the Arts and Sciences (TAAS), located in downtown San Diego, offers nurturing and support to 35 young people, while giving them the tools they need to live happy, healthy and independent lives.

"A Children's Village" through the generous gift of the Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation, will be located at the Flying A Ranch –- a pastoral setting surrounded by rolling hills and sweeping mountain views in beautiful San Diego County. Currently under development, the ranch will serve as home to 200 children who are no longer able to live at home. It is a place where neglected children can discover a world of sunrises and have room to play, as well as the guidance and caring they need.

Josue Homes and the National AIDS Foundation – San Diego, CA
   The incorporation of Josue Homes into the National AIDS Foundation demonstrates Father Joe’s Villages determination to meet the ongoing challenges presented by HIV and AIDS. Plans are being developed to combine Josue Homes’ services with other residential programs, which would expand the scope of services, and facilitate easier access. The Village is also preparing for the construction of future Josue housing projects to meet the changing needs of HIV-positive clients in the coming century.

Padre Jayme International Outreach – Mexico and Central America
   Father Joe’s Villages is currently developing this division to assist the poor in Central American and Mexican cities by incorporating with existing programs offered by other public and private agencies. The Villages have already worked with groups such as Casa de los Pobres (House of the Poor), Tijuana’s St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Missionaries of Charity, focusing on the needs of homeless and orphaned children. Father Joe also works closely with Sister Antonia, a former socialite turned humanitarian, to provide Mexico’s imprisoned with food, clothing, bedding and compassion. In addition, the effort responds to major natural disasters by supplying victims of floods and earthquakes with basic life necessities in their greatest time of need.