Shirley

Mercedes showed up yesterday after not coming to see us in 3 weeks. I knew something was wrong when James nor I could reach her by phone. ❤️🙏🏾✊🏿

🗣️ LISTEN UP! This #BlackHistoryMonth,  we’ve been celebrating changemakers who make a difference in their communities. 👏🏾  Meet Shirley Raines, founder of Beauty 2 The Streetz, a non-profit that provides food, clothing, hair and makeup services to people experiencing homelessness. Inspired by events in her own life, Shirley started the organization to help people build confidence through connection.  “Black history is not a day for me. It’s a second for me, it’s a lifestyle for me. I live it every single day.” —Shirley (@beauty2thestreetz)  To support Beauty 2 The Streetz, @savagexfenty, @fentybeauty, and @fentyskin have provided product donations to aid in their mission.

Trauma…U can’t take it personal. Queen was just lashing out ❤️But when she said “yo mama do too” whew…I had to pause and then I realized Queens Earth suit is here but her mind was elsewhere ❤️🙏🏾✊🏿 (I don’t hug and hold hands)

It’s not just the streets… it’s their home. I ALWAYS introduce myself, ask if there’s an OG who runs the block. Who do I need to show respect to? It’s their world, I’m just here to help ❤️🙏🏾✊🏿 Sacramento

Queen was popping off on Carlos so I had to get out the van. I felt so bad watching this video back of how patient King was at the window 😂😩 how cute is he. I’m so glad I gave him extra.

Part 2. I was supposed to give her $100. She had to sell it, she needed the cigarette. Calls me names and accuses me of stealing her money y’all sent. The hundred dollars was later given to baby Julieta for her birthday party. All money left will be given to baby Julieta for supplies.

Headed to Skid Row due to this rain and cold weather ❤️🙏🏾✊🏿

There are so many people I need to thank for yesterday. Starting with Queen who allowed us to use the church parking lot. Also thx u @thrivecausemetics @karissabodnar for giving these Queens Queen treatment. Part 1

Skid Row was very violent Tuesday. Queen was so scared… she kept looking over her shoulder. Meanwhile!… Janice is still in the back dancing away, unfazed.

King asked if I knew anyone who did Locs. I brought the hair stuff to Vegas and couldn’t find soldier so I told him I would do his Crown. I did mine for 19yrs and my sons. Sent security for some loc gel ❤️🙏🏾✊🏿

Never again. Did a tip Jar for her. She sold the wig for 1 cigarette because I asked her to wait for change. Later found out all wigs have always been sold. 🙏🏾💔

We absolutely Love the Sacramento homeless community. You have been added to our monthly schedule ❤️🙏🏾✊🏿. Would u choose a sleeping bag, Snuggie or toilet bucket?

David and Danny showed up yesterday in Skid Row. David is deaf and a great advocate that helps Danny and others out there. ❤️🙏🏾✊🏿

Y’all trip when the homeless have a cell phone, or their nails done, lettuce wrap, cigarettes… You seem to think that them treating themselves to the little luxuries in life is somehow an improper use of the little funds they have. At least they have a phone to call 911 when they’re alone or to call a crisis line when they’re ready for Help❤️🙏🏾✊🏿

Mercedes has gotten involved with a narcissistic controlling man. After this video he did come to see me and words were had. I told her I loved her and I knew she loved him and had to leave with him. I have not seen her since.🙏🏾 three weeks

Young King was so mad at his mom he wouldn’t talk to her. When God tells you no, there’s a lesson and a blessing in there… young King learned both. ❤️🙏🏾✊🏿

Y’all Sebastian showed up without a mask! Bitch……

Sometimes they need Tylenol, sometimes they need Motrin… And sometimes they need a grandmothers tummy aid ❤️🙏🏾✊🏿

Young Queen was walking by the food truck and screamed to her mother that she was hungry. Clearly her mother was in some kind of mental crisis. Concerned for the child. James took them inside the mission and they were given emergency shelter❤️🙏🏾✊🏿

Mercedes made me a card 😩😩😩 Absolutely NO punctuation so I did the best I could at reading it. I love this girl 😂😂😂