Father G
August 6, 2008 – 8:30 am
When gang members in East L.A. want to get their lives on track, the man they go to for the past 20 years is Father G. Greg Boyle, as he may be more commonly known, developed his street cred as a pastor at the Dolores Mission Church. It was there that he helped several former gangsters (many from rival gangs) create their own bakery providing a way for them to make an honest living. Today that bakery has expanded into numerous small businesses collectively operating under the name of Homeboy Industries. In addition to providing jobs through their various businesses, HI also provides free services such as case management, counseling, tatoo removal, and various educational opportunities.
On top of overseeing the Homeboy programs Father G now travels the country speaking to young people and advising for many gang intervention programs.
-JH
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