TA Sessions/Open Q&A

A Technical Assistance (TA) Session is a ninety-minute communal learning space where participants are encouraged to ask questions to generate insightful discussions. Each of the 8 sessions available on the second day are led by credible experts in their specified subjects who are thrilled to answer questions and have open conversations with participants. This Q&A […]

Workshops

A “Workshop” at the Global Homeboy Network Gathering is a ninety-minute experience where participants listen and learn from subject matter experts. In the Workshops, all taking place on the first day of the Gathering, presenters will share via lectures, slideshows, videos, and more. The format will include time at the end for participant questions.

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Order Our CEO’s New Book, “The Homeboy Way”

We’re excited to share that our CEO Tom Vozzo’s new book, “The Homeboy Way” is available for purchase. About the Book: ​Leading with heart, authenticity and purpose, Thomas Vozzo provides a clear path to a new bottom line—including 55 rules to break—bringing the Homeboy Way to life as the perfect anecdote to the massive tidal […]

Open Letter: A Call to Accelerate Resources to California’s Nonprofits

Right now, California is at a crossroads as we face compounding issues: the COVID-19 pandemic, social injustice, climate change, and homelessness, among others. Standing on the frontlines and tackling these challenges head on are the thousands of nonprofits across California that are working tirelessly to support our communities. Doing this work requires an immense amount […]

JUST US | SUPPORT HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES ON GIVING TUESDAY

A LITTLE BIT OF KINDNESS MAKES A BIG IMPACT. On November 30th, millions of people will stand together in unity and celebrate the amazing work of nonprofit organizations like Homeboy Industries. We’d love to have you as one of the thousands of people who stand with us on GivingTuesday.   Join our community of kinship in support […]

2022 Homeboy Gift Guide

Give a gift that keeps on giving – products with a purpose! Every purchase from one of Homeboy Industries’ social enterprise businesses impacts a life and supports the people of the organization, who are looking to transform their lives. Homeboy Industries is the largest Shopping for loved ones isn’t always easy, but we’re here to help! We’ve put […]

Giving Tuesday 2021 Email

A little bit of kindness makes a BIG impact! There are no words to express our gratitude for the support we received for Giving Tuesday. We are beyond thankful for everyone who donated and shared our message on this day. Over 1,100 people contributed in support of our mission, allowing us to unlock the $50,000 gift from […]

Giving Tuesday 2021 Social Media

A little bit of kindness makes a BIG impact! There are no words to express our gratitude for the support we received for Giving Tuesday. We are beyond thankful for everyone who donated and shared our message on this day. Over 1,100 people contributed in support of our mission, allowing us to unlock the $50,000 gift from […]

Giving Tuesday 2021 Website

A little bit of kindness makes a BIG impact! There are no words to express our gratitude for the support we received for Giving Tuesday. We are beyond thankful for everyone who donated and shared our message on this day. Over 1,100 people contributed in support of our mission, allowing us to unlock the $50,000 gift from […]

2021 Year End Contribution Email

Support Homeboy Industries! This holiday season, offer hope to those whom hope is often foreign. Send your gift by December 31st to join the movement to create a culture of relational wholeness and radical kinship. Together, with your support, we will continue to stand with those on the margins. Your tax-deductible Year End contribution makes […]

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Support Homeboy Industries! This holiday season, offer hope to those whom hope is often foreign. Send your gift by December 31st to join the movement to create a culture of relational wholeness and radical kinship. Together, with your support, we will continue to stand with those on the margins. Your tax-deductible Year End contribution makes […]

2021 Year End Contribution Social Media

Support Homeboy Industries! This holiday season, offer hope to those whom hope is often foreign. Send your gift by December 31st to join the movement to create a culture of relational wholeness and radical kinship. Together, with your support, we will continue to stand with those on the margins. Your tax-deductible Year End contribution makes […]

KTLA 5’s Frank Buckley and Vera Jimenez to host the Homeboy 5K

We’re excited to have KTLA 5’s Frank Buckley and Vera Jimenez hosting our 12th Annual Homeboy 5K Run/Walk. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, October 2nd at 8:00 AM. Join us as we run (or walk!) in kinship with those who are often pushed to the margins! This family-fun event is one you […]

The Whole Language Book Release – Community Event

Please join Father Gregory Boyle and Homeboy Industries to celebrate the release of Fr. Boyle’s latest book ‘The Whole Language’ November 2, 2021 – 5:00 – 8:00 pmHomeboy Industries130 Bruno StLos Angeles CA 90012 RSVP is now CLOSED.

Education Services

Jobs Not Jails®Nothing Stops a Bullet Like a Job® Homeboy Industries’ Educational Services Team engages more people each day than any other department. Homeboy Industries offers almost forty classes/groups each week, covering a wide range of topics. Our academic curriculum provides support in high school equivalency test preparation, college readiness, reading and writing. Currently, over […]

Our Results

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Homeboy 5K Run/Walk 2023

THE HOMEBOY 5K IS BACK! Join Homeboy Industries and 5,000+ runners, walkers, volunteers, and families for the 14th Annual Homeboy 5K Run/Walk and (new this year) Community Festival on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Secure your spot (or sign up as a team) at the Homeboy 5K and experience a scenic downtown Los Angeles course, exclusive […]

Homeboy Industries Receives $15 Million in Funding to Support Training and Reentry Program

Homeboy Industries has received $15 million in funding from the State of California’s 2021-2022 budget to further develop its workforce training and reentry program in partnership with the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB).   For more than 33 years, Homeboy Industries has provided comprehensive wrap around services, job training and quality jobs to formerly incarcerated and gang […]

Homeboy Industries Receives $50,000 Gift from Deckers Brands.

Homeboy Industries is excited to receive a generous $50,000 gift from Deckers Brands to support our program and services. Read the full press release below. GOLETA, Calif., June 16, 2021, Deckers Brands (NYSE: DECK), a global leader in designing, marketing and distributing innovative footwear, apparel and accessories, today announced the recipients of their annual $500,000 […]

Homeboy Industries to Receive $20 Million Gift to Support Renown Reentry Program

Homeboy Industries, the world’s largest reentry organization for formerly incarcerated and gang involved individuals, has received a $20 million gift from MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett. This transformative gift will be used to fund initiatives including establishing an operating reserve; developing supportive housing solutions for program participants; and creating more quality jobs through the expansion […]

Homeboy Industries Receives Support from LA Super Bowl Host Committee

Homeboy Industries is excited and honored to be named as one of the “Champion” organizations and included in the Super Bowl LVI Legacy Program. In its journey to Super Bowl LVI, the Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee (LASBHC) announced 56 community organizations selected as part of the official Super Bowl LVI Legacy Program –Champions […]

Homeboy Capital

Homeboy Capital is a non-profit impact fund based in the heart of Los Angeles. We enact systemic change through the creation of high-quality jobs for Homeboy Industries’ trainees and graduates. OVERVIEW Mission: Create pathways to employment by building profitable social enterprises, and in turn, scale the operations and impact of the Homeboy Industries. Values: Thoughtfully […]

Homeboy Industries Hosts a Vaccination Day.

Homeboy Industries teamed up with the Office of LA Supervisor Hilda Solis and several other community partners to bring the COVID vaccine to justice-impacted community members. 125 doses of the vaccine were administered during the event. Over 15 community-based justice organizations participated in the event leading to close to 150 volunteers supporting the event. The […]

Lo Maximo Awards 2021

Join us Saturday, May 1 at 5:45 PM for the Lo Máximo Awards hosted by Homeboy Industries Board Member, Jane Fonda and her longtime friend, actress, Lily Tomlin. We have reimagined this year’s Lo Máximo as a virtual event that will welcome our Homeboy family from all around the world – drawing a wider circle – […]

Pre-Order Father Greg’s Book, “The Whole Language”

We’re very excited to announce that Father Greg’s third book, “The Whole Language”, is now available for pre-order!  About the Book: Gregory Boyle, the beloved Jesuit priest and author of the inspirational bestsellers, Tattoos on the Heart and Barking to the Choir, returns with a call to witness the transformative power of tenderness, rooted in his lifetime of […]

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Homeboy Capital is an LA-based Impact Fund. Our mission is to create more high quality jobs for our target population.  We leverage philanthropic capital to support social enterprises through four main operating areas: Acquisition We acquire small-to-medium businesses with a stable track record of revenue Creation We create new businesses that fill gaps in the […]

Support Homeboy Industries this Holiday Season!

For more than 32 years, Homeboy Industries has stood with the most marginalized and demonized amongst us, supporting hundreds of thousands of men, women and youth seeking to change the arc of their lives. We have been a local and global leader in the social justice movement – seeking and acting to change the way the world […]

LA Rams Players Give $50,000 to Homeboy Industries in Honor of Giving Tuesday

Homeboy Industries would like to thank the Los Angeles Rams players for donating $50,000 to our organization in honor of Giving Tuesday! We are extremely grateful to have them standing with us in supporting the men, women and youth who are on a path towards self-discovery, healing and transformation. The Rams invited 25 social justice […]

STAND WITH HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES ON GIVING TUESDAY

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY OF KINSHIP. GivingTuesday is an opportunity for people around the world to stand together in unity and celebrate how nonprofit organizations like Homeboy Industries help our communities thrive. On December 1, we invite you to stand with us by making a contribution to support the brave men, women and youth on a journey of healing and […]

A Huge Thank You to Cutera Inc.

Homeboy Industries would like to thank for donating a Cutera enlighten® Laser to our Tattoo Removal Clinic along with clinical training and service (a $300,000 value) to aid community members who need tattoo removal to get back on their feet. We are extremely grateful for our partnership, and thank Cutera Inc. for standing with us […]

A Special Thank You to AT&T California.

Homeboy Industries would like to thank AT&T California for donating $50,000 to support our programs, including our therapeutic 18-month re-entry model, that offers wraparound supportive services designed to heal complex traumas and educational and employment opportunities that lead to stability and self-sufficiency for participants. We are very excited and humbled to receive this generous contribution […]

CAST YOUR VOTE AT HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES!

YOUR VOTE IS YOUR VOICE. Homeboy Industries was selected for the effort as part of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s, “Voting Solutions for All People” (VSAP) Flex Program which expands voting options for geographically isolated populations and ensures that voters with distinct needs, can cast their ballot. On Wednesday, October 28 from 10 AM […]

Feed Hope FAQ

WHO IS FUNDING THE FEED HOPE PROGRAM?Funding for Feed HOPE is made possible by partnerships with the City of and County of Los Angeles, Corporate Supporters, Foundation Supporters and generous individuals through donations or online purchases of select food items from the Homeboy Bakery. HOW MANY INDIVIDUALS WILL RECEIVE FOOD THROUGH THE FEED HOPE PROGRAM?Every […]

Homeboy Art Academy

Mission: Homeboy Art Academy challenges systems of oppression by centering life experiences and cultural knowledge of impacted communities to inspire transformation and reclaim self-agency. Vision: Homeboy Art Academy envisions a future where system impacted communities create and lead a just world. A division of Homeboy Industries (HBI), Homeboy Art Academy (HAA) strives to extend the […]