Father Joe Carroll Memorial Promenade
He will be missed more than words can express .
Father Joe ’ s Villages is dedicated to honoring Father Joe Carroll ’ s legacy of preventing and ending homelessness , one life at a time . The organization sees a profound opportunity to carry forward this mission through Father Joe ’ s Villages ’ Saint Teresa of Calcutta Villa affordable housing community . Upon opening in 2022 , the complex will end the homelessness of over 500 men , women and children through 407 units of affordable and supportive housing .
Situated adjacent to Father Joe ’ s Villages East Village campus , the residents of Saint Teresa of Calcutta will have access to comprehensive , life-changing services that will help them maintain housing for good , including employment assistance , integrated behavioral and physical health care , benefits assistance , life skills training and much more .
Saint Teresa of Calcutta Villa
He will be missed more than words can express .
In addition to continuing Father Joe ’ s legacy of ending homelessness through housing and services , the front of the building will feature the Father Joe Carroll Memorial Promenade with landscaping , statues and interactive features honoring Father Joe ’ s decades-long devotion to building innovative housing solutions and comprehensive services that would best serve neighbors in need .
To recognize his impact , two plaques on the face of the entrance will honor Father Joe ’ s motto “ Neighbors Helping Neighbors ” and a commemoration of the Congressional Medal of Honor he received in 2013 . Additionally , along the main sidewalk will be a path with a design that highlights Father Joe ’ s purposeful journey in providing compassionate care . Pedestrians can walk alongside his footsteps , joining Father Joe on the path to end homelessness , and , at the end of the path , carrying on his legacy where his footsteps end .
Now , Father Joe ’ s Villages is inviting all of San Diego to join us in honoring Father Joe ’ s legacy and support the continuation of services that help neighbors leave homelessness behind for good by reserving a paver in the Father Joe Carroll Memorial Promenade . With three different paving stone sizes , participants have this one-time opportunity to make themselves , their family or loved ones a permanent part of this special Memorial of Father Joe and the mission he cared so much about .
The three sizes of paver or a paver array are available to honor one ’ s family , organization or company with an arrangement of neighboring pavers . Reserve your paver today .
Visit my . neighbor . org / legacyofhope to fill out a brick reservation form , or call ( 619 ) 446-2112 for more information .
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