Shirley Raines
@beauty2streetz
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Beauty 2 The Streetz is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides essential services to the homeless of LV, Ca & other areas.
Joined July 2011
Unfortunately a lot of the homeless no longer think they have a choice. Giving options and having them choose is a small reminder that they are still in control of portions of their life. Which do u want?
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Queen wanted to show us she graduated from city college. she’s been sleeping in a cardboard box for 14yrs she said.
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Shout out to @chickfilalbtc for contacting us about their waste. I will be picking up twice a month to take ALL of their previous waste to the homeless of skid row. On our way today!
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Saturdays in the row. we come together to use our gifts to help others. For 3 years the homeless have depended on us and we will NEVER let them down. I’m not sure what happened in most of their lives, not sure if they have family. they have us.
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This was the homeless reaction to getting a toilet. Don’t talk to me about plastic. talk to me about PEOPLE.
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He asked us to put him 1st so he didn’t have to stand with the Black people because he didn’t “feel safe”. We feed EVERYONE! I have compassion…But real conversations are needed. When we didn’t he tried to call 911 Las Vegas
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This was hard to post. While serving yesterday my car was attacked. I wanted to pull off and leave I was so upset! There were 100 people in line that needed help. Mental illness is real down in the row.
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The suitcase tells me she’s new to Skid Row. U have no idea what happens in the streets to the homeless women 🙏🏾❤️ Praying daily for their safety.
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Cornelius got his size 19 shoe and also his 7x clothes yesterday. Y’all sent money so I’m showing u where it went ♥️ He said thank you. PART 2
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I created a wish list for Christmas, somehow they turned it into an expectation list! The attitude, the anger at me, the amount of adults upset with me because I did not get them what their children asked for was crazy. We shut the whole list down nobody got anything from it.
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Got a call from @hbo @ablackladysketchshow ended after 4 seasons and they donated ALL OF THE wardrobes, shoes, purses, wigs, lashes and more to us. They also delivered the very next day to our warehouse ❤️🙏🏾✊🏿.Thx u Robin Thede
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Y’all gotta STOP making people apologize or feel bad for not speaking English. King was so tense and apologetic…I hate that!!!.Look at his sigh of relief when he realizes we don’t judge 🙏🏾❤️✊🏿
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Please don’t forget during these hot days our homeless community needs stay hydrated. every summer I drive around with ice, water and popsicles
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CBS San Diego was filming yesterday but I had to fix a wrong. Last week young King wanted to give me a hug…I said I don’t hug but later realized he must have needed it. I felt like shit all week and couldn’t wait to see this young king to make it right. ❤️
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I will replace all shirts with donations we have in our warehouse. I will not allow this community to be used and harmed. I PROMISE U THIS!!!.
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The cop last night questioned me and said “ what if they get sick off of your food?” Which I replied. “ what if they get sick from eating off the ground and out of trash cans?” to which he had no reply.
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Y’all she had the baby!!! She trusted us enough to bring the baby today ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😩😩 Skid Row
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Choices for the homeless shouldn’t be a crazy concept. Menus, store isles…filled with choices. Loss of a structure (housing) shouldn’t mean the loss of choices. ❤️🙏🏾✊🏿
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From their own mouth. No help from the city of LA, no water to wash hands, no hand sanitizer, no hand washing stations. I drove around looking. No word from the Mayor. so despite what u see on TV this is the truth.
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I’m crying y’all 😩😩🥲 We ran into Cornelius yesterday and he had on from Head to Toe all the clothing and shoes y’all bought him. OMG everything fits. THANK Y’ALL because without donations we couldn’t do this work. We are a nonprofit ❤️
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They body dumped busses full of people from Mexico & Columbia in Skid row! It’s so sad to see the rise in homelessness. This IS NOT about boarder walls ( which I DO NOT support) this is about selling a dream to people who are in need and leaving them in a nightmare situation.
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I typically ask a parents consent to feed their child… But at this time he wasn’t acting like a parent. My concern will always be the children! Adults need to get over their shit! .yesterday‘s donut service
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Thank you for your support and donations! Without you, we could not continue to feed, shower, and service 800+ homeless people every Saturday in skid row 🙏🏾.If you would like to donate please go to
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Not in my backyard Mr. West ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿 Took to the streets yesterday to offer safer choices of shirts. Will keep doing so!!!
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King stole from us in San Diego. ***Strong language*** How u gonna steal Free99???????????
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Homelessness doesn’t change your pallet. Homelessness doesn’t change your religion. Homelessness doesn’t change your choices! All should be respected. ❤️🙏🏿✊🏿
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As you know @chickfilalbtc opens up every other Sunday to donate to us food that would have otherwise gone into the trash. This Sunday however is Christmas so they called us in to pick up the food tonight. Skid row was blessed with it ❤️.Picked up 4:30pm passed out at 6:00pm 🙏🏾
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This is what it’s all about. Bringing happiness to the homeless the only way I know how. makeup and hair.
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It was 98 degrees in Skid row today! The homeless love when we bring out the ice cream station.
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@charger713991 If u follow me u know I film to show that the donations we get are being used for the right reasons. Trust is everything.
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60,000 people are homeless in LA county! Please stop saying I’m bringing together people and risking their life! They live on top of each other! They can’t do social distance so I took them supplies to keep them safe! They need to eat! Damn!
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Driving out of Las Vegas I was admiring this mom on the bus stop with her baby. She mouthed the words on my van so I rolled down the window and we came back around. Hang on Queen! It will get better ✊🏿🙏🏾❤️ ur donations at work.
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55 years old today ❤️ My life hasn’t been easy at all!!!! But I praise God every day for getting me this far in my right mind and a healthy body. Birthday girl 🎉🎉
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We pulled up to skid row today and they came running. So far there have been no services offered to them during this pandemic.
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Y’all I got to use my Spanish 😩 today for the 1st time in the new community. 😂😂 I’m getting better. Thx u Jorge
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The red is in front of the church that ask us to come feed the homeless. Neighbors called the cops on us Friday for “being in the way” DEAR LONG BEACH NEIGHBORS U clearly don’t know who I am!!!” .I will NOT be moved by cops…the only way that truck moves is when it’s done feeding
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@_AshleyIsKing @_TokenBlackGuy_ Girl! Please. they live on top of each other. I took them gloves, hand sanitizer and food! Be a part of the solution not the problem! This has been my family for over 3yrs!.
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Karen in San Diego didn’t want us feeding in front of her house. She wanted to talk and wouldn’t wait or move so I walked thru her. She called the cops…this is how it ended.
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These sweet babies need shoes. Size 11 in men, 9 in men and size 1 in boys ❤️🙏🏾✊🏿. Let’s help them out. Mailing address in bio
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I need to learn ASL…there is a deaf homeless community in Skid Row 🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️
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Regardless of ones addictions or address EVERYONE deserves respect. I saw the viral video y’all tagged us in about king at Wendy’s. I found his camp of 15 today and my team will ensure they are fed with respect. Thx u for tagging us.
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Look who showed up in Skid row yesterday! I thought she was showing me her Chip but look!!!! Sooooo proud of U Queen. I met her when she was using ❤️❤️❤️
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Big shout out to Valet at MGM Signature in Las Vegas. I opened my trunk to find water…they knew I was in town to feed the homeless 🥹❤️🙏🏾
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Ms G loves the wigs and makeup. she got emotional today because she said they make her feel like a woman. Ur donations do this ❤️❤️
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King told me he spoke English when he walked up but something was off to me. It’s a shame society is so cruel that people would rather fake a language vs speaking their truth. ❤️ Skid Row
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It irritates my ENTIRE spirit when so called “church goers” come and try to preach to me about what I’m doing wrong. I felt bad for her daughter who was forced to be by her side during all of this ❤️🙏🏾✊🏿. I tried to be nice for her sake. Las Vegas
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Guess who got their new RV home today? Guess who can now recover from lead poisoning? Thx you to the generous donor who sponsored the $4000 for this RV. Big shout out uncle James, my partner in crime
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Karen showed up again in San Diego today. Karen…how do you come outside ur secure gate to victimize urself then call for help??? 🙄
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Yes there are homeless college kids…they sleep in cars or they sleep on a friends couch. Not everyone has a home to go to. We fed the CSULB kids who struggle with these issues ♥️ Thx u CSULB for having us last night.
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This one hurt. she was worried I would judge her addiction. Full video on my IG 🙏🏾🙏🏾 Beauty2thestreetz .It’s hard out there.
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Pulled up to Skid Row today and guess who was waiting on me to show me their “Good Witch costume”? ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾✊🏿
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Y’all love to criticize me but just remember I was never trained or supposed to do this job! This is not my responsibility yet I’m willing to help! I scrub toilets at the warehouse and shop personally to save money. I work my ass off & take abuse while doing so!
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Here is the final result. Queen wanted hoops so I cleaned my earrings with alcohol (very well) and gave them to her. Please donate to our Gofundme to get a mobile hair truck. Link in bio.
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@R_Fiyah They sleep next to each other because they are homeless. They have no choice! The social distance was me away from them so I don’t get them sick.
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I get a lot of Spanish speaking only who are scared to approach the window, scared to even say they don’t speak English. Can’t speak for the rest of the world but “I AM A SAFE SPACE FOR ALL” ❤️🙏🏾✊🏿
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This is what hurts me. They try so hard to stay sober but these streets will eat u up.
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I’ve been waiting on this moment for 6yrs 🥹😭😭 Mercedes has her permanent housing with keys. ❤️❤️❤️ We celebrated yesterday in Skid Row.
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Lately there have been more young Black Kings new to skid row 🙏🏾❤️
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Since covid 19 I haven’t been able to cook for the homeless because of the stores limit on food due to hoarding. Each week this is the payment receipt for McDonald’s. It’s the only bulk food we can get our hands on. 600 people fed!
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The pain I carry, the responsibility of not having my shit together before bringing life into this world. Young, homeless and broken my life took tragic turns and we know the outcome. I mourn the loss of my son and I mourn the loss of who I could have been if I was whole. ❤️ 9/6
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Remember King would have me twist his locs whenever I visit Las Vegas…well, I haven’t seen him in a while. He got a job.!.King came by to say thank you and to show me that he can now afford to pay someone to twist his locs. We will send him some cash app money for lunches.
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Congratulations to Mercedes on her permanent housing and her keys. We will see her tomorrow to tell her congratulations in person. Thank you James for sending the video.❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾✊🏿🥹
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We found out about a school for just homeless kids in San Diego. Every Wednesday when we feed 200 adults we now make meals for the kids along with bags and show up after school. Today’s service ❤️🙏🏾✊🏿
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This King had a hard time because he wanted his hair orange and to be on camera like he saw others. I didn’t feel he could make a proper choice of color due to his mental status so I said no but he cried. I applied a wash out orange, showed him this video and he left happy.
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1. Why the mask? My body my choice!.2. Why the bag? All stores have bags for items. 3. Why ur tone? 🙄.4. Why make them stand in line? Walk to the front in Costco and lmk how that works out 4 u! .5. Why make the hold their bag? So the memory is us helping & them doing their part
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So many pregnant Queens in San Diego sleeping in cars, tents, NO prenatal care for some. Ur donation of vitamins, items and cash donations are needed and welcome to care for this community. Why NO prenatal care? Ask urself how they got pregnant 🙏🏾
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Today’s the day. He kept asking to sleep as we went to the hospital, I wouldn’t let him knowing that he wouldn’t wake up. He asked again & I knew it was too late. I picked him up & told him I loved him, he went to sleep 🙏🏾.I know y’all tired 2 but it’s not 2 late 4 u! Stay woke
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Queen just lost her son…boy was she at the right car window today 🙏🏾❤️ Tuesday feed.
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I saw Queen filling up empty water bottles at Jack in the Box. It’s hard for me to walk up and offer help to strangers not knowing how my intentions will be received. Queen allowed us to buy her food, a shake, give her shoes a wig and shirts. I cried watching her walk away 😢
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Met this couple walking in the rain with their service animal in Vegas. She’s pregnant, he was born with a heart condition. She had a job interview the next day. Gave them money for 3 days in a hotel. They came back the next day…she got the job. Gave them money for a week. 🙏🏾🙏🏾
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I went last Tuesday to redirect traffic in Skid Row and explain that I was leaving. I tried to tell them the new location, but they got very violent before I could get the information out. We had to shut down shop. My absence will be my goodbye.
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I wanted u to see what ur donations bought Mommy #1. As security walked her to her car she said “I have no family and this was a mini baby shower. The community cheered for her ❤️❤️ full video on IG and TikTok
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Since covid 19 we haven’t been able to do our queens hair. wigs are a big hit right now. We passed out wigs yesterday at the downtown feed event.
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It’s more than just a wig! It’s being seen ❤️❤️✊🏿🙏🏾 San Diego service.
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Last post of 2022. King Cornelius came at the last minute today & wanted a Mohawk, I wanted to say “are u sure?” But it was his choice. He looked in the mirror & said “I look beautiful “ 🥹❤️He does look beautiful and he is amazing. Ending the year with this level of happiness.
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@InactionNever Thank you guys so much for the kind words. I absolutely love my bonus street family and it’s my pleasure to care for them like I do my very own kids. ❤️. Happy holidays! I’m not a saint. lol I’m just a broken soul helping others.
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@AMJ2227 If u follow me u know for 3yrs I record where donations go so people know how we are spending their donations. All the funding we get is from social media so these are their receipts. 🙏.
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@nus_pjetro No I think I’ve lived a life of not doing shit and it’s time I start. 🤷🏽♀️ I’m really nothing at all.
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He said he wasn’t doing good I asked why…he said “Black people” 😡 I still had to serve him ! This part ain’t easy.
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It’s always hard walking over to strangers offering food…will they trust me. Queens knew of me ❤️🙏🏾✊🏿
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King is 5 days sober! I’ve never met him before but I can tell he wanted someone to be proud of him 🙏🏾❤️
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With this heat we need to take care of the homeless pets. So I bought a puppy pool. ❤️
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⚠️ Blu had a meltdown on Tuesday. I understand there are lots of voices going on in their head. During moments like this, I like for only one person to talk to them at a time. one voice, allow space for them to get it out, express understanding, redirect & focus. It usually works
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This King has never spoken a word to me yet he is so respectful ❤️ Communication w/out words ❤️❤️❤️
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I am a black woman. for 3yrs I along with my team have taken care of the homeless community of skid row which is primarily black. People have mocked me, called me names and talked about my appearance. why? Because they don’t support what I stand for. Well I’m still standing 👊🏾
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