Barbra Streisand Donates $12.9 Million to Fund Major Homeless Shelter Initiative
Barbra Streisand Donates $12.9 Million to Fund Major Homeless Shelter Initiative
Legendary singer, actress, and humanitarian Barbra Streisand has made an extraordinary gesture of compassion, donating $12.9 million from her personal estate to support a large-scale homeless shelter initiative aimed at transforming lives.
The historic contribution will help fund the construction of 150 permanent housing units and provide 300 emergency shelter beds, offering both long-term stability and immediate relief for hundreds of individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
According to project organizers, the initiative is designed to go beyond temporary shelter. It will focus on creating safe, affordable, and dignified living spaces, while also connecting residents with essential services such as healthcare, mental health support, job training, and employment assistance. Streisand’s donation is expected to significantly accelerate the project and act as a catalyst for additional private and public funding.
In an emotional public statement, Streisand reflected on her childhood in Brooklyn and the hardships she witnessed growing up.
“I grew up with very little, and I never forgot what that felt like,” she said. “I promised myself that if I ever found success, I would use my voice and my resources to help those who have been forgotten.”
She emphasized that housing is a fundamental human right, adding:
“No human being deserves to sleep on a sidewalk. Every person deserves the dignity of a home.”
Housing advocates and community leaders have widely praised the donation, calling it a transformative act of generosity that highlights the powerful role public figures can play in addressing urgent social challenges. Many noted that Streisand’s leadership could inspire others to step forward and support solutions to the growing homelessness crisis.
As communities across the country continue to struggle with rising housing insecurity, Streisand’s contribution stands as a powerful reminder that compassion, combined with action, can create lasting change—and restore hope to those who need it most.
