Homeboy Industries has kicked off a fundraising campaign to raise $100 million for a major expansion of its facilities downtown.
The gang-member rehabilitation center has big plans to upgrade its campus near Men’s Central Jail downtown to accommodate more people and teach more skills.
Homeboy Industries founder Father Greg Boyle and real estate developer Frank McCourt announced on Friday a campaign to fund a complex that would include temporary housing for people leaving jail and provide services such as healthcare, drug addiction treatment, job training and career development.
“We need to get back to treating people as people with dignity, respect and provide opportunities. Economic development helps because it brings jobs and vitality, but it’s really about caring for people.”
Frank McCourt
McCourt, founder of McCourt Partners and former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, pledged the first $10 million to launch the campaign. Homeboy is hoping to raise the rest over the next five years from private donors, along with corporate and philanthropic organizations.
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