Comments on: Homeboy anti-gang program in financial trouble + how you can help!

By: narellan

narellan — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:52:15 +0000

Amanzing! Video.

Born and Raised in East Los Angeles, a community full of life and culture. Many communities like ELA are obviously marginalized, therefore it brings tremendous amount of scarcity to the lives of people of color. Sometimes it seems as if there is no way out, but if one is privilege to navigate their life with a little bit of hope and inspiration. There might be a small light at the end of the tunnel. Homeboys Industries is an example of youth and adult support.

As we say it in the Calo dialect.

” Firme y Fuerza” – Stay Firme and Strong”

By: YANIRA A

YANIRA A — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:51:10 +0000

But I hope to visit one of this cafe or bakeries when I go back and visit my barrio

By: YANIRA A

YANIRA A — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:48:36 +0000

I never been to any of these cafes or bakeries because i been living in HI for the past 4 years but i remember seen this program when it barely stated when i used to lived in ELA. congratulations on your success.

By: DoctorH

DoctorH — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:03:18 +0000

Thanks PMG!

By: PMG!

PMG! — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:55:07 +0000

DrH–

Another great thing about the location of the cafe is that it’s right across the street from the Chinatown Gold line station… we live no where NEAR the local, but have ridden our bikes there no problem.

By: Bearguez

Bearguez — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:35:41 +0000

The oatmeal cookies are worth the trip. And there’s that positive feeling that your dollars and cents are not supporting the multi-million dollar salary of a CEO, his group of suit and tie minions, and board of directors outsourcing most of the actual labor to Red China. The more successful this particular enterprise is, the more positive it will reflect on a community which has been plagued by social repression and cultural exploitation.

By: DoctorH

DoctorH — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:45:34 +0000

Wow…makes me want to confront and deal with the congestion in that part of the city just to purchase some cookies. Men like Father Boyle can make anything work. This is why he is what he is. And Villaraigosa is what he isn’t.

By: Michaelr

Michaelr — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:36:37 +0000

Hopefully the Roman Catholic Church will see fit to elevate Father Gregory Boyle S.J. to sainthood the minute his heart stops beating. No individual in Christendom has done more to emulate Christ-like behavior than this man. What he has done for the poor and downtrodden in East Los Angeles is truly awe inspiring. His program is proof of the detrimental effects and bias culture of Los Angeles law-enforcement and courts upon people of color, and their continuous efforts to systematically maintain a permanent poor working class. Father Boyle continually demonstrates what awesome results can be achieved through love, commitment, and hope.

By: PMG!

PMG! — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:16:07 +0000

Thanks for bringing this up! They ran into trouble last year for the same reasons (Non-profits are hurting so much, many people don’t even begin to realize how much corporations give, even the big evil Walmart…) and thankfully some angels came to help… but it’s hard to expect miracles two years in a row

Anyway, I’ve been to the cafe since the girls were learning the ropes of serving (thankfully they have mostly gotten up to speed) and have gotten catering from them (A perfect solution for those wanting flavorful, healthy and veggie friendly food)

Anyway, the cafe is only one part of the ‘industries’. They also offer bakery wholesale for anyone in the restaurant business themselves and a other services…

But of course getting a tax deduction from a donation is also helpful for all of us in this economy…