Move for Mothers
Charity Fitness Challenge
May 3-23, 2025
Join our 21-day fitness challenge to support homeless pregnant women and new mothers through Father Joe's Villages' Saint Margaret of Cortona Harbor program. Since 2021, this vital program has provided safe haven for over 55 individuals across 25 families—young women ages 18-24 who had nowhere else to turn. Join the Movement. Empower Women. Transform Lives.
SIGNUP
& EXERCISE
100% of proceeds go to
pregnant women in need
EARN MATCHING
$ FOR CHARITY
Active movement earns
matching $ from donors*
RAISE FUNDS
& WIN PRIZES
By hitting fitness goals
and participating
*Goals measured by Active Energy/Calories.
iPhone required. Father Joe’s Village is a 501(c)(3) org.
Compete for Causes is an all volunteer org.
“It was so cold. You’d get wrapped up and you wouldn’t try to move because it would let in the cold air. I got robbed. I got beat up. I got everything out there.”
HOMELESSNESS CRISIS
In San Diego, where over 9,000 individuals experience homelessness nightly, Father Joe's Villages serves more than 2,500 people daily through comprehensive housing and support services. The Saint Margaret of Cortona Harbor program specifically addresses young pregnant women ages 18-24, providing specialized housing and healthcare. This targeted approach demonstrates how focused interventions can effectively support the most vulnerable while contributing to broader efforts to create pathways out of homelessness.
HOUSING HOPE
The Saint Margaret of Cortona Harbor program (SMOCH) at Father Joe's Villages provides essential refuge and support for vulnerable young mothers facing homelessness, abuse or domestic violence. Serving pregnant women and mothers with infants under six months between the ages of 18-24, this specialized initiative offers comprehensive care, safe housing, and supportive resources to help these families build stable futures. Since its inception, the program has served over 55 individuals across 25 families.
Father Joe’s
Villages
Pillars of Care
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We restore dignity by combining evidence-based housing models with the services and support people need to get off the streets for good.
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Every child deserves a happy and healthy life. Together, our Therapeutic Childcare and Family Services help build strong families and brighter futures.
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We understand the complicated needs of people struggling with homelessness. People who are homeless are at greater risk of serious illness, mental health issues, and substance use disorder.
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Father Joe’s Villages helps our neighbors achieve independence again.
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San Diego has the 4th largest homeless population in the country and the 3rd largest population of homeless Veterans. At Father Joe’s Villages, we believe that everyone deserves a safe place to call home.
HOW IT WORKS
Signup on the website and connect your iPhone. Your movement automatically feeds into our leaderboard and you can track your progress online. You set your own daily Move target. Hitting your health goals unlocks funds from the donor pledge. And our team is available to get you all setup.
PARTICIPATION
REQUIREMENTS
iPhone and a heartbeat! The Apple Health app on your iPhone tracks your Daily Active Energy as you move about. If you are moving in any way, you’re burning energy. We recommend a daily Move target based on your age, weight, and gender (see Daily Move Target Chart). But pick the target that best fits you and see movement turn to cash for a great cause.
PLEDGED
$19,000
Match Fund
An extraordinary $18,000 has been pledged to our May challenge match fund for Saint Margaret of Cortona Harbor (SMOCH), supporting pregnant women experiencing homelessness. This innovative fundraising approach links your physical activity directly to charitable impact—every calorie you burn helps earn these pledged dollars for SMOCH. When participants collectively meet their personalized fitness goals, we unlock the entire match fund for this vital program. Your daily workouts directly translate into housing, support, and care for young mothers and their children. The more consistently you close your Apple Health rings, the more funding we secure. Additional donors can still contribute to this match fund, amplifying our collective impact. Join us in converting your fitness journey into meaningful change for vulnerable mothers in our community.
Add to Match Fund
Email us a message with your Pledge to the Cause
Our sponsors
Zero Staff, All Heart
100% Volunteer Power
Every minute donated by our passionate volunteers means more resources directed to our charity partners. With no paid staff, we ensure that participant contributions go directly where they're needed most, maximizing the impact of every dollar raised through our fitness challenges.
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