Day centers are a place for people experiencing homelessness to connect with housing navigation services, access a bathroom and take a shower.
Father Joe’s Villages opened up a new day center at their main campus in downtown San Diego on Oct. 1, carving out a section of the Joan Kroc Center. The day before, the Neil Good Day Center closed its doors after more than three decades of serving unhoused San Diegans.
The city of San Diego eliminated its funding for Neil Good during the most recent budget cycle. The city’s contract ended on June 30, but it continued partial funding until the center’s final day…