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Homeboy Industries company history timeline

1992

In 1992, an abandoned warehouse was converted into the first business, Homeboy Bakery, to create more opportunities for employment.

2001

Eventually more businesses were added, and in 2001, Homeboy Industries became an independent non-profit. "Nothing stops a bullet like a job" is the guiding principle.

2007

In October 2007, Homeboy Industries opened a new $8.5 million headquarters at the Fran and Ray Stark building, in a gang-neutral downtown location.

2014

In 2014, the Global Homeboy Network was founded to work with other organizations to provide similar programs and the social enterprise employment structure across the globe.

2018

According to the Los Angeles Times, in 2018, Homeboy removed 43,777 tattoos from former gang members trying to turn their lives around.

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1988
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Gregory Boyle,John Shegerian
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