Homeboy Industries

Sometimes you think being strong means not showing your feelings. But real strength is having a safe space to cry and show the parts you used to hide, and realizing how much lighter life feels when you stop pretending to be okay. At Homeboy, you can feel that energy when a whole room claps for a soul that once thought… they’d never heal this far. In Episode 6, Hector Verdugo and Dre Comers open up about what true healing feels like and how growth can begin at any stage of life. Through this conversation, you’ll feel that you can still begin and rebuild without carrying the weight of “I should’ve done this earlier.” Episode 6 has just dropped across all top platforms… Give it a listen, follow, and share. #TheHomeboyWay #HomeboyIndustries #HomeboyJoy #TheHomeboyWayPodcast Homeboy Industries

✨ Radical Kinship ✨ A phrase I’ll be carrying with me for a long time. Today, through a UCLA Alumni and Diversity Programs & Initiatives event, I had the privilege of visiting Homeboy Industries — the world’s largest gang rehabilitation and re-entry program. We toured the facility, met incredible people, and experienced a morning meeting that radiated community, love, and inclusion ❤️ . It wasn’t just inspiring ✨, it was a living example of what hope looks like in action. Founded by Father Greg Boyle, Homeboy Industries provides training, education, mental health resources, tattoo removal, and employment through social enterprises, helping those once systemically excluded build new lives. For many, it’s not a second chance, it’s a first. If you’re not familiar with their work, it’s worth learning about, or better yet, supporting: 👉 Donate to Homeboy Industries: https://lnkd.in/g4VKgxM4 And my favorite quote of the day: “Not all queens wear crowns. Some have tattoos and work at Homeboy Industries.”

The food WAS bomb. There’s a reason Homeboy Industries has garnered so much respect - nationally and globally - over the years. A reason there’s a Presidential Medal of Freedom displayed in their lobby (the highest civilian award in the United States awarded to Father Gregory Boyle). A reason that lobby is constantly filled with rival gang members - seeking healing and restoration and finding kinship with one another. It was an honor to see those reasons with my own eyes yesterday. To eat a “bomb” chile relleno grilled cheese (seriously, it was incredible) at Homegirl Cafe and Catering. To sit with Co-CEO Steve Delgado and Shirley Torres and hear their vision for expanding their solution far beyond the incredible outcomes they’re already achieving. To be served by a Homegirl named Erin, whose customer service was as warm as you’d find at any great restaurant in LA. To see hundreds of people the world has written off living as though they actually believe “you are exactly what God had in mind when he made you” (Fr Boyle) is true of them. But the real highlight (all due respect, Steve and Shirley 😊)? Spending an hour with a Homie named Anthony. Hearing his story of coming from the lowest of lows (you can’t even imagine) to living today filled with dignity, serious career prospects, a sense of belonging, and a smile that he couldn’t seem to wipe from his face. If you haven’t been to Homeboy in DTLA or learned about their incredible work, let’s just say it would be time well spent.

“There could be a million things happening… but right now, the most important thing is the person in front of you.” In Episode 3 of The Homeboy Way, Michael Tubbs shares how a simple conversation with Father Greg reshaped the way he leads and lives. It’s a reminder that leadership goes beyond just titles or strategy. Real leadership is about the presence in you. The kind that listens, the kind that sees, the kind that changes people without even trying to. Episode 3: Michael Tubbs on Leadership, Poverty & Government Impact is out now on all major podcast platforms. Listen, follow, and share. #TheHomeboyWay #HomeboyIndustries #HomeboyJoy #TheHomeboyWayPodcast Homeboy Industries

Father Greg Boyle shares why Homeboy Industries focuses on healing people. It’s about transforming lives and providing a path toward freedom and community. In this conversation, Father Greg explains how true change happens when we focus on individuals, not labels. 🎧 Tune in to The Homeboy Way for more stories of healing and transformation, now streaming on Spotify and Apple. #TheHomeboyWay #HomeboyIndustries #HomeboyJoy #TheHomeboyWayPodcast Homeboy Industries

We talk a lot about sustainable materials and production but fashion can also be a vehicle for sustainable futures for people. Homeboy Industries in LA was a trip highlight in COMMUNITY! They’re the world’s largest gang rehabilitation and re entry program, supporting over 10,000 people each year through job training and education across 14 social enterprises. From an Art Academy to cafes and bakeries, screen printing and streetwear with Homeboy Threads… every arm of their organisation exists to create purpose and opportunity. What stood out most was the wrap around support of therapy, education, mental health care, resume classes, and even free tattoo removal! All built to help people succeed long term. Speaking with Rual felt like chatting with one of the crew back home, because at HoMie Clothing we take a very similar approach of using streetwear as the tool to surround young people with the structure and support to build lasting confidence and self esteem. Huge thanks to Rual and Fabian for bringing me in 🙌 And of course to the Winston Churchill Trust (Australia) for giving me this incredible opportunity. 💞 More insights via 🎥 laterz

There is something that's been keeping me busy during my "retirement" that I can’t wait to share with you…. Please join me celebrating the PREMIERE of Homeboy Industries first-ever podcast, The Homeboy Way Podcast, created by our team at Homeboy Media! 🌟 This podcast brings together voices and stories of kinship from our founder Greg Boyle. S. J. and those from both inside and outside of Bruno Street, Homeboy’s headquarters. We explore trauma, redemption, social justice, faith, and business efforts that foster healing. At its core, the pod is about belonging and what happens when you meet people where they're at. This is THE HOMEBOY WAY, a movement of radical kinship. The podcast is now LIVE! You can download the first 2 episodes through your favorite podcast platform. I hope you will join us by listening, following the pod, and sharing it with your friends and family. I’d love to know what YOU think about the podcast. Share with me in the comments below and also, if you have ideas about guests you’d like to see us feature in new episodes, share that too... (We have some INCREDIBLE guests coming up!)👇 In Kinship, Tom 💖 Special Thank You To: Greg Boyle. S. J. Steve Delgado Shirley Torres Steve Avalos Jose Arellano Hector Verdugo Dre Comers Fabian Debora Stephanie Lane Gayle Northrop Michael Tubbs Frank Anderson Michael de la Rocha Fajima Bedran Inez Salcido Jojo Curiel Smitty Kat Carrido Bonds Billy Samoa Saleebey Alexa Carpena-Rousso Melody Carter Areli Arellano Alison Lass Karina Ruiz Maura Rocio Tellez, MBA Barbara Fant, MFA Andrew Platts Jacqueline Harper Alexa Shafer Cynthia Huizar Jose Andrade Richard Rohr Sergio Basterrechea Michael Braun SHRM-CP Cece Braun Don Foster Martin Flores Cynthia Huizar Feliz Borja Cat Shanu Brian R. Tinkham Podify Loyola Press https://lnkd.in/ez99iZ5h https://lnkd.in/eicPqi6j