Meghan Markle and Prince Harry discreetly joined a food workers' line-up at Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 23. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex wore hairnets, face masks and gloves while working in the food line and baking bread with ex-prisoners and former gang members.
The Sussex couple's low-key visit, however, was shared on the social media accounts of Homeboy Industries. It was not easy to spot Prince Harry and Meghan in the group photos because of their face and hair covering but Prince Harry stood out as the tallest in the bunch.
According to USA Today, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex kneaded and prepared the bread, which were served at the charity's Feed Hope program, with formerly incarcerated individuals who are getting their second life back in order. Homeboy Industries, which has been around in Los Angeles for 32 years, has helped over 9,000 people in re-entering society by giving them job training, legal and mental health services, and GED classes.
Apparently, Meghan knew of Homeboy Industries because she's friends with the organization's director, Father Greg Boyle. More than 20 years ago, Meghan was at the organization's cooking workshop with her mother, Doria Ragland, and Boyle.
The workers at the food line-up said that Prince Harry and Meghan were very down to earth and kind. They willingly got to work at the bakery and engaged with the staff. Prince Harry and Meghan apparently believe in the advocacy of Homeboy Industries to show empathy and kindness to those who are trying to change their life after making serious mistakes in the past.
This was not the first time Prince Harry and Meghan did volunteer work in Los Angeles. They also delivered meals to people directly affected by the coronavirus pandemic for Project Angel Food last April.
Dan Tyrell, who received one of the delivered meals, told WEHOVille that Prince Harry and Meghan were very nice and down-to-earth. They also wore masks during their deliveries and were unrecognizable at first until Tyrell realized why the red-headed guy seemed familiar.
Richard Ayoub, the director of the charity, said that Prince Harry and Meghan wanted to relieve some of the drivers and delivery people at that time so they volunteered to do the deliveries. The charity was receiving more orders than usual because people were advised to stay at home to prevent contracting the virus.
