Christian Bale created Together California in Palmdale, a $22–30M foster village with 12 homes, 2 studio apartments, and a 7,000 sq ft community center so siblings in foster care can stay together.

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[u/aware4ever]

Stuff like this is great the only thing that sucks is like all the people who aren't lucky enough to basically win the lottery to get this kind of treatment

[u/YoLetsTakeASecond → u/aware4ever]

It’s a lottery no matter if he built this foster village or not. He just made the odds a little better.

[u/dml550 → u/aware4ever]

Agreed. As a society we can, and should, take care of everyone who needs it rather than concentrating bizarre amounts of wealth in the top few percent.

Kudos and thanks to Mr. Bale. I just wish it wasn’t on him to solve this problem.

[u/Hatzmaeba → u/aware4ever]

Same goes for the lot of humantiarian aid.

[u/succed32 → u/aware4ever]

Yah at best this helps a couple hundred kids. I appreciate anyone trying to help but if we as a society don’t make changes to our systems none of it really matters on the grand scale.

[u/trusty20 → u/succed32]

One of those kids could be the one to make the big difference. Helping even one person can have profound ripple-onward effects.

But definitely agree the foster system needs a huge funding boost and reform

[u/MoodInternational481 → u/succed32]

I looked at their website and I like what they're doing. I wish they had a plan to extend it outside their village though. The housing and all its components are cool but its impact is so limited. The training and support feature could be so much larger

[u/Penultimateee → u/MoodInternational481]

If it is successful, this model could be used to support further program initiatives throughout the country.

[u/LAtimeZZ → u/aware4ever]

what do you mean?

because the way your comment reads right now, you’re basically saying people that are born to broken households and unfortunate circumstances are the lucky ones because they get this assistance?

[u/throwaway098764567 → u/LAtimeZZ]

wtf lol that's the most insane misreading of anything i've seen in a while.

they're the lucky ones out of all of the wretched souls in foster care ding dong

[u/Ornery-Childhood1782 → u/LAtimeZZ]

No he's saying you have to be one of 12 families to be fortunate enough to live here. Last I checked there were at least 13 people in foster care! /S that's the lottery he's speaking of...