Christian Bale and Dr. Eric Esrailian established Together California to develop a community for foster children near Los Angeles. In 2022, they secured $1.7 million in funding for a 4.7-acre plot. The project includes 12 three-bedroom townhomes for six children each, with trained foster parents providing care. A 7,000-square-foot community center will offer programs and services, alongside studio apartments for birth parents and housing for teens aging out of foster care. Bale’s motivation stemmed from concerns about his daughter’s future and the separation of siblings in foster care.
Christian Bale and Dr. Eric Esrailian co-founded Together California, a charity to build a village in Los Angeles for foster siblings to live together and avoid separation.
The Together California village will include 12 three-bedroom townhomes for six children each, with professionally trained foster parents providing care.
Construction began on a community center with enrichment programs, a garden, and open spaces, along with studio apartments for parents and transitional housing for aging-out teens.
Bale's inspiration for the project arose when he considered how his daughter would be affected if he were no longer present, revealing concerns about the separation of siblings in foster care.
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