At St.Vinny's life is rebuilt - Father Joe's Villages

Homeless Court Program
Hear ye, hear ye! Court is now in session
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The ways people give
No deed is too small
Centerpiece
By Patricia M. Walsh
The Regional Task Force on
the Homeless (RTFH) will
conduct a homeless count on
Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, to provide
current and accurate information
on the homeless throughout the
San Diego region.
In addition to updating the
profile on homeless people in
San Diego, the count will be used
to secure funding and provide
needed services for homeless
programs in the San Diego
Boulevard
Apartments
Affordable housing in
North Park nears completion
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San Diego homeless count
Volunteers needed throughout the county
area. Individuals and groups
such as churches, universities,
community groups, and service
clubs are invited to volunteer and
assist with the count.
“This count is of great
importance to Father Joe’s
Villages,” says Mary Case, vice
president of programs for Father
Joe’s Villages. “The count helps
provide funding and resources
so we can continue to help our
neighbors in need.”
RTFH spokesman Kiefer Rich
Continued on page 19
Western Roundup March 5, 2009
Mayor Jean Benson, Robert Pond †
Janne and Henry Burdick to be honored
By Stephanie Tristan
A group of individuals who have
been instrumental in supporting
Martha’s Village & Kitchen will be
honored with the Heart and Spirit
of Martha’s Award this spring.
The awards will be presented on
Thursday, March 5, 2009, at the 9th
Annual Western Roundup at the
NoN-Profit
U.S. PoStage
Paid MaiL
MaNageMeNt
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Renaissance Esmeralda Resort in
Indian Wells.
Honorees are City of Palm Desert
Mayor Jean Benson, Robert Pond
Continued on page 19
† ,
and Janne and Henry Burdick.
Henry is chairman of the board of
directors for Martha’s, and Janne is
a member of the board.
The annual event – where
St. Vincent de Paul Village
3350 E Street
San Diego, CA 92102-3332
Safe and sound
Capt. Greg Mahoney has kept the
Village secure for 20 years
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VILLAGE NEWS Emily Velez-Confer
Susan Hall and her daughter Evelyn were among the MADCAPs – Mothers
and Daughters Club Assisting Philanthropies – who volunteered to sort new
toys collected from your toy drives. Once sorted, toys are arranged at the
Village Ladies Guild Santa’s Workshop. Thanks to your donations, parents
regaining their lives at Father Joe’s Villages are able to “shop” with dignity for
Christmas gifts for their children in Santa’s Workshop. To learn more about
how you can host a drive for new toys, clothes and food, see page 5.
’Twas just before Christmas
T’was just before Christmas
when a call for help went out
to all MADCAP mother and daughters,
Father Joe said,
“Laura, give them a shout!”
“I need you kind ladies
a sorting to do.
These toys and these gifts,
PLEASE don’t include shoes.”
MADCAP moms with their daughters
came to volunteer their time.
As busy as they get,
“This Saturday is fine!”
Giant boxes with toys
were a jumble, a mess.
“What’s in them?” they asked.
“… It’s only my guess!”
By Emily Velez-Confer
Young ladies were wearing
Santa hats and wide smiles,
they picked and selected
from large boxes and piles.
“Come here Mary Sue,
and Alice you, too!
At Santa’s Workshop
these toys will be used!”
Phew, this sorting is hard
but needed indeed.
Come Christmas this helps our
“Elves,” the Ladies Guild, Oh, si!
The sorting allows for
quick stacking on shelves.
There’s no Workshop without it,
Thank YOU for your HELP!
Winter 2008 • Volume 18, Issue 3
At St.Vinny’s
life is rebuilt
Editor’s note: Once a month a
graduation is held at St. Vincent de
Paul Village to celebrate residents’
completion of programs on their
path to self-sufficiency. Graduation
begins with a speech by a resident
who has made notable achievements.
In October, DeAnn T. gave the
following speech.
By DeAnn T.
Hi, my name is
DeAnn – I was
born and raised
in a small town
north of here
called Visalia.
My drug of
choice is meth.
Before coming to St. Vinny’s
I was living on the streets, place
to place, shelter to shelter with
my three children – my thoughts
consisting of when and how I
could get my next fix – and how I
could add to my chaos. Of course
with my mindset and the situation
I was in, I ended up in jail and the
loss of my children.
Recovery was my first step to so
many other things. Coming here to
St. Vinny’s was very scary for me.
I’m going to talk about fear and
recovery, which is good because
I’m afraid of doing this right now!
Fear isn’t about what you already
know. If you know it, you won’t be
afraid of it.
In recovery, you already know
what drug use does for you, so you
are not afraid of it.
Fear is about the unknown.
Fear to me is about the possibility
of positive things in my life. Part
of my recovery has been about
addressing that fear.
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High school graduation
To TAAS graduates:
Congratulations on your wonderful
achievement in getting a high school
education! You must feel very proud of
yourself. (You should be!)
I finally got my degree in Liberal Studies at
SDSU when I was 50 years old. It’s never too late
for anyone to pursue a goal and a dream.
Good luck in all your future endeavors. We’ll
pray for success for all you grads.
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To Father Joe:
Thank you for your generous pick-up service.
As a disabled senior, there was no way I could
have dropped off the items I donated. I’m glad
for the opportunity to help pay for the gas for
your service. God bless you.
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Kids helping kids
Dear Children:
Me and my friend made a lemonade stand to
earn some money for the charity. We got $30
but wanted to share the money with you.
Love,
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Two 9-year-olds
Thank you for helping
To Father Joe:
Thank you for helping people. I am sending
toothpaste and soap for your residents. It is
important to get people private places to live
and help them to be OK – financially and
emotionally.
I was homeless for two years and lived in a
car, but I got work in Korea. I have paid off my
debts and lived inside and worked since 2002. I
miss the U.S. some but I don’t regret not being
homeless.
Thank you for caring about the poor.
Evan S.
Gimcheon, South Korea
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include but are not limited to food service, security, maintenance, property acquisition
and development, human resources, accounting, and general management.
Dear Neighbors,
The halls are decked and the tables are set
throughout the Village, the only home many
neighbors in need will have this holiday season.
As they continue their journey to a new life we
are always mindful and forever thankful for your
generosity, which makes everything possible –
including Christmas & a bright New Year.
Thank you and God bless,
We welcome your letters
Please address letters to Father Joe Carroll,
Father Joe’s Villages, 3350 E St., San Diego,
CA 92102-3332.
The halls are decked.
The tables are set.
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By Patricia M. Walsh
The smallest of gardens is
growing under the shade of a
short tree on 17th Street. The row
of chilies and onions was planted
by Sandra Sanchez and Thomas
Alvarez, two homeless adults who
spend their days safely inside the
yard of the Neil Good Day Center.
Like most neighbors, Sandra and
Thomas want to work, have a safe
place to live and be able to afford
food. But because they haven’t
been able to find work, they don’t
have money for either. For them,
Sandra says, the Neil Good Day
Center is home.
In September, the center
at 299 17th St. managed by
St. Vincent de Paul Village began
operating on weekends thanks
to emergency funding from the
City of San Diego and United
Way of San Diego County. To
mark the occasion, Father Joe
Carroll hosted a meal on Sept.
27 in honor of St. Vincent de
Paul, the date of Vincent’s death
in 1660. Father Joe was joined by
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders,
Councilman Kevin Faulconer and
Doug Sawyer, president of United
Way of San Diego County.
Sandra, who has been using the
center since she lost her residence
in July, says she feels welcome
and part of the family at the Day
Center. “It’s a blessing. We are
able to eat and not be dirty,” she
says of the laundry facilities at the
center, the showers at St. Vincent
de Paul Village and the lunch she
and Thomas eat seven days a week
at the Village just blocks away. “We
wouldn’t eat if it was not for Father
Joe,” she says.
While they look for work, Sandra
and Thomas spend their days at the
Neil Good Day Center – 6 a.m. to 4
p.m. Monday through Friday, and
6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on weekends.
“We appreciate everything here,”
Sandra says, mentioning she has
used the medical services available
once a week. “There’s a lot of love;
we feel safe and protected.”
At night the couple sleeps under
a nearby bridge, but says they’ll
probably be moving because the
police said they had to.
“Our number-one priority is
to find work,” Sandra says. At
the center they have received bus
tokens to aid in their job search. “If
you get a job you can advance. It
should be easy for us; we don’t use
drugs or alcohol.” Thomas eagerly
lists his skills – construction,
plumbing, painting, flooring,
leatherwork, and gardening.
Thomas has taken to gardening
at the day center. He proudly
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Father Joe's Villages
Neil Good Day Center open on weekends
Hope grows on 17th St.
“
It’s a blessing.
We wouldn’t eat
if it was not for
Father Joe.
Sandra Sanchez
Charitable Events Benefiting
Father Joe’s Villages
Martha’s Village
& Kitchen
Polo Classic
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009
Western Round Up
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Renaissance Esmeralda Resort in Indian Wells
Honoring City of Palm Desert Mayor
Jean Benson, Robert Pond † ,
and Janne and Henry Burdick
Annual Golf Classic
Monday, April 20, 2009
For more information,
call 760.347.4741
† Deceased
St. Vincent de
Paul Village
25th Annual
Red Boudreau Dinner
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Mission Bay Hilton
Birdies for Babies
Golf Tournament
Monday, April 20, 2009
Bernardo Heights Country Club
Corporate Challenge
Cup Golf Tournament
Location, time TBD
For more information,
contact Ryan Pocock 619.446.2119
ryan.pocock@neighbor.org
For Sandra Sanchez and Thomas Alvarez the Neil Good Day Center is home.
VILLAGE NEWS Patricia M. Walsh
shows off the sprinklers he fixed
and the trees he’s been watering.
On the ground in the midst of the
now moist dirt lies a tidy layer of
blankets and pillows that make up
Thomas and Sandra’s home. Steps
away the little garden they planted
with onions received from a large
donation made to the Village
grows hopefully.
For Christmas, backpacks of joy
By Earlene Thompson
The first time I worked on Christmas morning
at the Paul Mirabile Center (PMC) it was very
heartwarming. I must say I was not ready for the
magnitude of residents and neighbors in need we
served that day.
Everyone is welcomed on Christmas morning to the
tune of a magnificent sit-down breakfast in the PMC
dining room where the tables are all adorned with
festive décor. Our guests are greeted by volunteers –
some who look forward to this day throughout the
entire year – all who are proud neighbors helping
neighbors spreading holiday cheer.
The menu usually consists of sausage and bacon,
eggs, hash brown potatoes, fresh rolls, juice and milk.
Our neighbors in need who have only St. Vincent de
Paul Village to turn to for their holiday meal are seated
at tables and served by volunteers. After breakfast they
exit the cafeteria to receive their wonderful, and often
unexpected, gift.
Each year we distribute approximately 1,500
backpacks full of basic necessities. Father Joe Carroll
sees to it that not only do our current residents
receive a backpack, but our neighbors in need in the
community as well. Staff members, who have also
taken time out of their Christmas morning to bring
joy to others, hand out the backpacks one by one.
Backpacks contain items such as a sweatshirt, socks,
knitted hat, hygiene kit, water bottle, and pocket
organizer. Some years there has been an extra added
surprise such as a wrist watch.
To see the joy in our neighbors’ faces when they
receive this most precious gift is a joy in itself. I have
been coming to the Christmas morning backpack
give away for five
years, and each year it
truly is a blessed and
heartwarming beginning
to my holiday.
Earlene Thompson is
the Paul Mirabile Center
program manager.

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By Patricia M. Walsh
VillAGE NEWS, DECEMBER 2008
Father Joe's Villages
Chuck Valverde, former board member
Chuck Valverde’s
knowledge could fill
volumes in any library.
The owner of the
venerable Wahrenbrock’s
Book House and former
board member of St. Vincent de Paul Village
died on August 24 after a brief illness. He
was 73.
Officiating at Mr. Valverde’s memorial
service at the Scottish Rite Center, Father
Joe Carroll recalled Chuck’s decision to join
St. Vincent’s board.
Chuck would come to work at the
bookshop in the morning to find homeless
people sleeping on the steps of his business.
So he decided the best way to address the
situation of homelessness was to join the
one man who was doing an effective job.
That was Chuck, always finding an answer
for anyone with a question and sharing it
unconditionally – with a smile and a story.
For more than 40 years Chuck ran
Wahrenbrock’s, the oldest antiquarian
bookstore in the city. The three-story,
250,000-volume shop, founded in 1935
by Vernon Wahrenbrock, was his slice
Making
of paradise; a monument of passion
that he used to make the world a better
place through his person-to-person
exchange that created and strengthened
the community. He shared his books and
knowledge with all who entered or asked –
readers, collectors and other independent
book store owners.
“He was extremely supportive of local
writers,” says Jan Tonnesen, a 30-year
employee of Wahrenbrock’s. “They would
come in looking for references they couldn’t
find anywhere else. He knew exactly where
to find what they wanted, and always found
more. He could quote books and give you
information about books. He understood
the commerce of books; being able to get
the right books into the right hand.”
Before owning Wahrenbrock’s, Chuck
was involved with the University of
California’s expansion to San Diego, Irvine
and Santa Cruz, helping start campus
bookshops and libraries.
In addition to being a board member
of St. Vincent de Paul Village from 1995-
2007, Chuck was a supporter and former
president of the Central Library Friends of
the Library.
His love of words also made him the
The Season
Bright
New toys collected at your drives.
1. Host a drive
Businesses, youth groups, churches and individuals host
drives to collect new toys, clothes, canned goods and other
gift items for our neighbors in need.
quintessential storyteller.
“He was a raconteur,” Tonnesen says. “He
could weave stories and could tell jokes
really well. Chuck left big shoes to fill, if
that’s even possible … I have questions that
only he had answers to.”
Chuck is survived by his wife, Teri Anne
of El Cajon; three children, Chuck Valverde
of San Diego, Tara Rettig of El Cajon
and Tricia Valverde of El Cajon; and six
grandchildren.
The family suggests donations to
St. Vincent de Paul Village, 3350 E St.,
San Diego, Calif. 92102-3332.
Kindly remember in prayer these friends
of Father Joe’s Villages who left
legacies to help our neighbors in need.
Dorothy Cool
Loraine Gant
Lillian Kerr
John Knudsen
Xania Marcellus
Joseph McGreevy
Loretto O’Donnell
McGreevy
Willis Mevis
Nicolai Family
Trust
VILLAGE NEWS Emily Velez-Confer
MADCAP volunteers Sandy Baranski and her daughter Taylor
help sort toys.
2. Sorting it out
Manuel Rebelo
Murray Risch
Tiefel Family
Trust
John Wahl
Volunteers like the MADCAPs – Mothers and Daughters
Club Assisting Philanthropies – literally dive into deep boxes
to retrieve toys and gifts from your drives so they can be
organized appropriately by age and interest on racks for
Santa’s Workshop.

AT A GLANCE
• Four stories
• 24 apartments
• Ground floor parking garage
• Laundry room on each
residential floor
• Three 1-bedroom apartments
• Eighteen 2-bedroom
apartments
• Three 3-bedroom apartments
• Nine apartments set aside
for families that are homeless
or at risk of becoming
homeless and have at least
one adult either living with
mental illness or HiV/AiDS,
or recovering from chronic
substance abuse.
• Every apartment includes
a dining and living room,
bathroom, kitchen and balcony.
• Rooftop garden and
children’s play area with
playground equipment
Village Ladies Guild brings Santa’s Workshop to life.
By Emily Velez-Confer
On Friday, Sept. 26, Father
Joe’s Villages celebrated
the topping off of Boulevard
Apartments. Mathew Packard, vice
president of development at Father
Joe’s Villages, and Luke Ninteman,
representing KD Stahl/Ninteman
Construction, were joined at the
celebration by all the agencies and
subcontractors instrumental in
making the project a reality.
Boulevard Apartments, located
in North Park, is an affordable
housing development of Father
Joe’s Villages. When complete,
the four-story building will have
24 apartments that will provide
housing for very low-income
families, those who earn 30 to
40 percent of the San Diego area
median income, or between
$16,600 and $39,200 a year.
During lunch Ninteman, District
3 Councilwoman Toni Atkins, and
3. Santa’s Workshop
Boulevard Apartments
nears 2009 completion
Father Joe’s Elves – a.k.a. the Village ladies Guild – bring
Santa’s Workshop to life in a warehouse at Father Joe’s
home office. ladies Guild members help parents select
toys, clothes and gift items from organized racks of your
donations. After toys are selected, ladies Guild members
wrap each gift to add sparkle to the surprise.
Father Joe Carroll, president of
Father Joe’s Villages, spoke to the
guests and invited them to tour
floors that had been framed out.
After lunch everyone in
attendance including Father Joe’s
Villages development staff signed
the last wooden panel that was
to be installed on the top floor
as a symbolic topping off step.
The wooden panel was lifted into
position and hammered into place
allowing the contractors to begin
A donated toy brings a truck load of smiles.
the final construction phase for a
February 2009 completion date.
Supporters and representatives
from some of the agencies involved
in the project joined the ceremony,
including Michelle St. Bernard
and Michelle Rosenthal from the
Redevelopment Agency of the City
of San Diego, Joe Correia from the
San Diego Housing Commission,
Paul Shipstead from US Bank,
Simonne Ruff and Tricia Tasto
Levien from the Corporation
for Supportive Housing, Jordan
VILLAGE NEWS Emily Velez-Confer
4. A Merry Christmas
Children and families throughout the Village enjoy a
traditional Christmas celebration thanks to the contributions
collected at drives.
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Father Joe's Villages
VILLAGE NEWS Emily Velez-Confer
Father Joe Carroll and City Councilmember Toni Atkins.
Penn from Chelsea Investment
Corporation and architects Jim
Holmberg and Sillman Wright.
Immediate neighbors of
Boulevard Apartments also
attended. Esteban Dorado, manager
of Hollywood Video; Dereck Ford,
manager of Signs for Less; Joe
Orueta, owner of Car Quit Auto
Repair; and Mardie Schroeder,
neighboring apartment manager,
all welcomed the development
and extended full cooperation and
support during construction.
HOST A DRIVE
Thanks to the loyal help
and support of businesses,
youth groups, churches and
individuals who take the time
to host a drive to collect new
toys, clothes, canned goods
and other gift items, staff
are able to make Christmas
brighter for homeless
families and teens who live
at the Villages. Please join us
this holiday season and host
a drive.
In San Diego
For more information on hosting
a drive, contact Oscar labiano:
619.446.2702 or
oscar.labiano@neighbor.org.
In Indio, Palm Desert
For more information on
hosting a drive, contact
760.347.4741 ext 308

Homeless count
Continued from page 1
says, “We rely on volunteers
throughout the county to go into
the streets, alleys and canyons
and count the number of homeless
people they see.”
The count is done in teams of two
that do a walking or rolling count
and includes no direct contact with
homeless persons. In addition to
assisting with the count, volunteers
Western Roundup
Continued from page 1
supporters leave their tuxes and gowns at home and
don denim and diamonds to kick up their heels for
a night of fun and fundraising – raises money for
Martha’s programs that help save lives, inspire lives and
change lives in the Coachella Valley.
The Western Roundup, once again chaired by Janne
Burdick, begins with a silent auction and cocktails at
6 p.m. A gourmet dinner, dancing and live auction
follow at 7:30 p.m.
Sponsorship opportunities for tables of 10 include:
Recovery
Continued from page 1
The hard part wasn’t quitting the drugs.
The hard part was learning about commitment,
which meant learning all the other things that come
along with it such as effective communication and
listening, healthy boundaries and relationships, as
well as learning how to be assertive.
I took the Healthy Relationships class here and it
was a great class where I learned about some of the
things I just mentioned.
I also took Process Education with Cheryl (Knight),
Relapse Prevention with Steve (Masters), and
Aftercare with Jon (Lutack). I definitely got the benefit
of having three different counselors and learned from
each of them.
Processing helped me to change my ways of
thinking.
When you take the time to think you are able to use
the mental tools like breathing before just reacting.
Just reacting only makes things worse.
Taking time to think allows you to make better
choices.
Once I took the steps to address my recovery, it gave
me all the tools I needed to make changes in other
areas of my life. Living life on life’s terms allows you
the ability to maneuver.
Bottom line: It’s OK to be scared.
attend a two-hour training session
prior to the count.
With more than 7,500 homeless
individuals in the region at any
given time, efforts to reduce
homelessness depend, in part, on
accessible information, according to
the RTFH, which serves as a central
clearinghouse on homelessness in
San Diego County.
Volunteer for the count
To volunteer or to obtain more information on the homeless count,
contact the Regional Task Force on the Homeless.
www.rtfhsd.org
E: taskforce@rtfhsd.org • P: 858.292.7627 ext 16
• Diamond Dudes: $10,000
• Trail Bosses: $5,000
• Red Kickin’ Boots: $3,500
• Ridin’ Silver Saddles: $2,500
• Workin’ Iron Spurs: $2,000
• Individual tickets: $200
For more information and tickets, please call
760.347.4741 ext 308. Reservations are requested by
Feb. 26, 2009.
†
Deceased
Stephanie Tristan is the fundraising and public
relations coordinator at Martha’s Village & Kitchen.
Fear itself isn’t so bad.
Using everything that you learn from addressing
your fears, you can make better choices and see
progress in your life.
Since I have been here at Vinny’s I have learned
to utilize all that Vinny’s has to offer and with their
help I’ve rebuilt many relationships that included
my children, family and friends. As well as getting
married, keeping the same job of a year now.
These are just some of the things that I’ve done with
my life since coming to St. Vinny’s.
In closing I’d like to read a quote from Ralph
Waldo Emerson:
To laugh often and much
To laugh often and much; To win the respect of
intelligent people and the affection of children; To
earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure
the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty,
to find the best in others; To leave the world a bit
better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or
a redeemed social condition; To know even one life
has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to
have succeeded.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
1803 – 1882 American Essayist & Poet
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Thanks for Giving
With great appreciation to the sponsors, participants
and volunteers in this year’s Father Joe’s Villages
Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk. Your support makes
it possible for Father Joe to provide 1.7 million meals
a year to our neighbors in need.
Ninteman
Construction Services LLC
Please mark your calendar for next year’s 5K on
Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009.
For this year’s results, please visit
www.thanksgivingrun.org