Father Joe’s Villages gifted with $1 million, its largest corporate donation ever, from Qualcomm

Dental technician at Father Joe s dental clinic working on a client File photo courtesy of Father Joe s Villages The Qualcomm Foundation on Tuesday gifted million to Father Joe s Villages to prevent homelessness in San Diego It is the single largest gift from a corporation in Father Joe s history and earned the foundation the designation as the nonprofit s th anniversary Visionary Corporate Partner More families and individuals thriving in San Diego means a healthier financial system I am grateful to the Qualcomm Foundation for this bold milestone gift which arrives as we celebrate years of arrangement reported Deacon Jim Vargas CEO of Father Joe s Villages With the help of organizations like the Qualcomm Foundation our collective impact will positively change the lives of San Diego s largest part vulnerable The organization was established in as St Mary of the Wayside Chapel later merging with its associated thrift shop to become the St Vincent de Paul Center in In Father Joe Carroll was assigned by San Diego Bishop Leo T Maher to head the organization In four years after Carroll s retirement the organization was rebranded as Father Joe s Villages Qualcomm is also marking a milestone having been founded in We are honored to aid Father Joe s Villages an organization that has been serving and uplifting the San Diego public for years disclosed Cristiano Amon president and CEO of Qualcomm Qualcomm is also celebrating an anniversary this year our th and we have been grateful to call San Diego our home since our founding In Father Joe s explained it served people and provided shelter nights executives there helped of those people find secure permanent housing