Homeboy Industries

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Laura Bush talks with members during a discussion at Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles.
Laura Bush talks with members during a discussion at Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles.

Homeboy Industries is a youth program founded in 1992 by Father Greg Boyle, S.J. following the work of the Christian base communities at Dolores Mission Church. The program is intended to assist at-risk and gang members in a variety of services, such as counseling, tutoring, and employment. The program is located in Boyle Heights, near Los Angeles, California, USA.[1]

Father Boyle and Homeboy Industries were awarded in the humanitarian category by of the 10th Annual Bon Appétit Awards in September, 2007.[2]

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  1. ^ [HOMEBOY] industries
  2. ^ Jesuits of the California Province - News 2007 - Bon Apetit Award
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