At the Home of the Angels campus on March 30, members of the Homeboy Industries community came together for a special blessing by a Tongva elder and Homeboy’s founder, Father Greg Boyle. Recently acquired by Homeboy Industries, the storied site will be restored and, once reopened, will operate a licensed behavioral health and recovery campus, advancing its mission of healing and compassionate care for individuals on the margins.
“Healing happens when people are received with tenderness and held in community,” Boyle said. “Home of the Angels reflects what we have always believed at Homeboy Industries – that people heal when they are seen, cherished and given a place to belong. By creating spaces rooted in love and dignity, we make room for restoration, hope and new beginnings.”
The event brought together Homeboy Industries staff and trainees, government representatives, clinical partners, faith leaders and community stakeholders, reflecting broad alignment around the critical need for expanded, community-based behavioral health services in Los Angeles…