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Homeboy Groceries

In order to rehabilitate their finances, Homeboy Industries created "Homeboy Groceries" in January of 2011, consisting of foods such as chips, salsa, and guacamole.

The salsas are based on Homegirl Café's Chef Patricia “Pati” Zarate’s recipes, but actually are made by El Burrito Food Products Inc., based in City of Industry. The chips are made by Snak King, also based in City of Industry. Homeboy receives a part of the sales in an agreement with the manufacturers, the distributor and Ralph's, and all of the proceeds go to funding Homeboy services such as tattoo removal and counseling. Homeboy Groceries goods are currently available in the DELI section at Ralph’s, Gelson’s and Stop & Shop.

According to Father Boyle, Homeboy laid off approximately 330 people in 2010, failing to generate its $5 million dollars needed to operate. Because of Homeboy Groceries and its generous donations, Homeboy Industries is continuing to operate.

The unique label on Homeboy Grocery labels cause much controversy and debate, show two young men with shaved heads and goatees, wearing baggy Homeboy sweatshirts in which outlining a mission to reform through work experience.