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How I Built Resilience: Father Gregory Boyle of Homeboy Industries

How I Built This · 19 Nov 2020 · 25m

What this episode covers

Father Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, explains how the Los Angeles-based gang intervention and rehabilitation program evolved from a parish initiative into a network of nine social enterprises, including Homeboy Bakery, Homegirl Cafe, and Homeboy Recycling. He discusses the organization's financial structure, noting that while half its $22 million budget comes from these businesses, the other half must be raised through donations, and highlights the failure of Homeboy Plumbing as a lesson in evaluating new ventures. Boyle also details how the organization pivoted during the pandemic by securing contracts with World Central Kitchen to deliver 200,000 meals, allowing them to retain all staff despite the economic downturn.

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Homeboy Industries, World Central Kitchen, U.S. Bank, Newman's Own
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Homeboy Bakery, Homegirl Cafe, Homeboy Recycling, Homeboy Silk Screen, Homeboy Plumbing

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