What makes the Father Joe s Villages program successful?
The answer can be found in the Villages C.R.E.E.D.: Compassion; Respect; Empowerment; Empathy; and Dignity. The Father Joe s Villages C.R.E.E.D. lays the foundation for the comprehensive group of programs and services it offers. These services located centrally on each Village campus represent what is known by human services agencies as the “Continuum of Care.” A philosophy of rehabilitation developed by St. Vincent de Paul Village, the “Continuum of Care” brings everything homeless families with children and single adults need to one site, making the life-changing services accessible and successful. It was a concern of Father Joe when he set out to provide a solution to the nation s growing homeless problem: Services for the needy were decentralized, making it difficult (most homeless people do not have cars, nor do they have money for a taxi or bus) and demoralizing for the underprivileged members of the community to access various programs scattered throughout the city. He envisione
