St. Vincent’s Set to Distribute Second Cycle of Sub-awards
Village Training Institute Continues to Train, Fund Smaller Agencies

   SAN DIEGO — Father Joe’s Villages will distribute $96,000 of federal compassion capital funding to five Southern California human-services agencies on Monday, August 11, at 11 a.m., at the Toussaint Teen Center, located at 1404 5th Avenue in downtown San Diego.

   Father Joe Carroll, president of the Villages, will present checks to Hillview Acres Children’s Home, Greater Golden Hill Community Development Corporation, Warner Springs Community Resource Board, Back Country Support Services and Celebrate Freedom Outreach.

   The sub-awards are distributed by the Village Training Institute (VTI), an arm of Father Joe’s Villages whose efforts focus on aiding smaller organizations to efficiently and effectively manage human-services programs. The funding available through the VTI is from a $673,000 federal disbursement Father Joe’s Villages received last year from the White House Office of Faith- and Community-based Initiatives, a program started by President George W. Bush.

   "We’re pleased to have the opportunity to share our 21 years of expertise in the field of human services with smaller agencies trying to make a difference in their communities," Father Joe says. "It’s incredibly gratifying to be recognized as a leader in community-based services and our hope is we can share our success as an organization with other groups providing outreach."

   The $96,000 in grants represents the second cycle of sub-awards to come from VTI. In June, the inaugural disbursement of $64,000 was shared by two area agencies.

   Father Joe’s Villages was the only California agency and one of a mere 21 nationwide to receive the faith-based funding.

   For more information (media only) on Monday’s event, call (619) 525-1608. For more information on the Village Training Institute, call (619) 687-1078.

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