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apartment in Saint Teresa of Calcutta Villa . “ I can ’ t express how blessed and grateful we are ,” Joseph shared with GB Magazine .
Situated adjacent to Father Joe ’ s Villages East Village campus , residents will have access to comprehensive , lifechanging services that will help them maintain housing for good , including employment assistance , integrated behavioral and physical health care , benefits assistance , life skills training , and so much more . “ Having a safe home and being so close to the services we may need has relieved so much stress ,” Joseph shared . “ Being able to give my daughter a safe and secure place to lay her head every night is a great feeling .”
The community ’ s funding was made possible by Terrence & Barbara Caster and family , Raymond James Financial , Citibank , the County of San Diego , the San Diego Housing Commission , the State of California , US Bank and Union Bank .
Everyone deserves a safe place to call home . By moving hundreds of neighbors off the streets and into homes of their own , Saint Teresa of Calcutta Villa will benefit all of San Diego and bring hope to people at risk of or overcoming homelessness . Together , Father Joe ’ s Villages ’ programs and housing create a place where hope can live .
Learn more about how you can support Father Joe ’ s Villages ’ efforts to help people achieve a brighter future and end their homelessness at my . neighbor . org .
Since the groundbreaking of Saint Teresa of Calcutta , crews have been hard at work bringing this affordable housing complex to fruition . Now , the organization is thrilled to announce that Saint Teresa of Calcutta Villa is complete .
Neighbors will begin moving into their new homes in mid-January and the organization will officially cut the ribbon at a ceremony on February 10th . Watch the ceremony and a virtual tour of this new affordable community from the comfort of your own home at my . neighbor . org / live .
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