Over the last six years that I’ve spent helping the homeless community of skid row with beauty services, I’ve learned that the needs of our unhoused neighbors extend far beyond the need for shelter.

For more on Los Angeles’ Skid Row and Beauty 2 the Streetz, watch “United Shades of America” Sunday at 10 p.m. ET/PT. For a few hours every Saturday morning, Los Angeles’ Skid Row – home to one of the ...

This very odd question occurred to me after Terry Messman, the editor of Street Spirit, suggested I write something for the paper in conjunction with the publication of my new book, Doodling on the ...

Don’t despair; a new lipstick will brighten your day, and wearing the right colors will lift not only your mood but that all important Self Esteem! Does this sound like ad copy of the absurd? Wish it ...

Beauty 2 The Streetz founder and homeless advocate Shirley Raines has passed away at the age of 58, leaving behind a legacy that changed lives, shifted narratives, and brought dignity to Skid Row and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shirley Raines, the beloved nonprofit founder and CEO who helped care for the homeless on L.A.'s Skid Row, has died, her ...