Christian Bale opens foster care community in Los Angeles
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Christian Bale, the actor known for playing Batman, opened a foster care community called “Together California” in Los Angeles, United States.
The new facility provides housing and support for children in the foster care system, with a focus on keeping siblings together. Bale and his wife, Sibi Blazic, have two children and began considering the challenges faced by children without parents while raising their own family.
The “Together California” community covers more than 1,000 square meters and includes 12 furnished homes. It also features two studio apartments designed to help young people transition from foster care to independent living. Organizers created the community because Los Angeles County has the largest population of children in foster care in the United States, with over 30,000 children currently in the system.
Bale partnered with Tim McCormick, the executive director of “Together California,” in 2022 to launch the project, which was funded through donations. McCormick described the community as “a place where everyone is welcome, a place that keeps families together, a place that builds community, a place where you can find hope in the most challenging of times.” The facility is expected to begin accepting children next month.
