Christian Bale opens foster care village in California
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Actor Christian Bale, along with Together California, recently opened a $22 million foster care village in Palmdale, California.
The village consists of 12 homes designed to house siblings who enter the foster care system, keeping them together during a difficult transition. Bale began working on the project nearly 20 years ago, inspired by a desire to protect children from the trauma of separation from their brothers and sisters. Together California, a charity founded by Bale, his wife Sibi, and Dr.
Eric Esrailian of UCLA, broke ground on the village in 2024. The project also includes a 7,000-square-foot community center and outdoor spaces. Trained foster parents will live in the townhouses and provide care for the children. The village was scheduled to begin accepting children in October 2026. Bale explained that the idea originated with his own daughter, and he wanted to prevent other children from experiencing the pain of being separated from their siblings when entering foster care.
He described the situation as "absolutely shameful."
