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Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
FATHER JOE ’ S VILLAGES AND ITS DONORS ARE WORKING TO PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE
Emergency Food Pantry distribution
With inflation affecting everything from grocery prices to housing costs , now is a critical time to support organizations that serve those most in need in San Diego .
It is estimated that nearly one in three San Diego County residents experiences food insecurity . Father Joe ’ s Villages , the county ’ s largest homeless services provider , is working to address that . Every day , Father Joe ’ s Villages ’ initiatives including the Emergency Food Pantry and Food Services Program provide meals to thousands of San Diegans , including those experiencing homelessness or those facing nutrition insecurity .
The San Diego Hunger Coalition estimates that one in three county residents - more than 1 million people - face nutrition insecurity . And , sadly , those experiencing homelessness in San Diego increased by 10 percent in 2022 , as compared to January 2020 .
That is why Father Joe ’ s Villages and Mission Federal Credit Union are teaming up for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week , an annual awareness program that runs from November 12 - 20 . The goal
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