Father Joe's Villages hands out hundreds of holiday meals to homeless
"We can't as a community, see people suffering on the street and not do anything about it," said Deacon Jim Vargas.
Author: Kelly Hessedal
Updated: 6:23 PM PST December 24, 2020
SAN DIEGO — The holiday spirit was alive and well at Father Joe's Villages on Thursday.
Even though the celebration looked a lot different this year because of the pandemic, hundreds of people experiencing homelessness were still able to enjoy a Christmas Eve meal.
The event began with a prayer by Deacon Jim Vargas, President and CEO of Father Joe's Villages.
"People are hurting out there," he said. "It's all age groups. We've seen an increase in families out there, and with children it always breaks my heart."