09/17/2026
Community well-being starts with caring for the whole person.
Congratulations to Aleta Barthell, Grant Writer at Father Joe's Villages and member of HCP's Peer Fundraising & Development Network, who was recently featured in The San Diego Union-Tribune for leading a creative writing class that helps individuals experiencing homelessness share their stories and find their voice.
Community health centers and organizations like Father Joe's Villages are essential to community well-being, addressing the social, emotional, and practical needs that help people thrive. Aleta's work is a powerful example of that mission in action.
Read more about Aleta's inspiring work: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/08/24/secrets-come-out-at-san-diego-writing-class-for-homeless-people/ #
Aleta Barthell stood in front of her class of twelve inside the community room of Father Joe’s St. Vincent De Paul Village on Monday and led them through one of the day’s lessons. Barthell’s class, which started three years ago, is made ent…